with spiced cashews
2005 Huet Vouvray Ptillant Brut
Ok, this needs age. But I couldnt resist. And I was rewarded with mouthfuls of glistening diamond-like Chenin shards. Really. And I loved it. Plus it went well with the nuts.
with maitake, yellow squash, basil and tomato sauce pizza
2008 Peter Lauer Ayler Kupp Riesling Fa 6 Senior
2008 Peter Lauer Ayler Kupp Riesling Fa 12 Unterstenbersch
The Senior had actually been opened the night before when it was more sour and lean (if plenty zesty and lively on the palate). But on this second night it was much broader and smokier. Not quite as precise as the Unterstenbersch but still plenty of glistening mineral focus and plenty of pleasure.
The Unterstenbersch was rich powerful yet racy and lean, and admittedly without the benefit of 24 hours of air for a direct comparison. It tilted towards the sour side, which some may like more than others, but both wines were great accompaniments with the pizza.
These were my first Lauer bottles and I must say I didn't love either wine although I was expecting/hoping to have a stronger reaction. Especially given my love of the Saar. But perhaps 08 is entering a closed period?
with fluke with roasted tomatoes and kalamata olives, spinach, spiced couscous
2007 Edmunds St. John That Old Black Magic
Rich warm and easy to drink. Might have been a bit overpowering for the fish texture-wise, but the olives helped bring everything together. And it was great for sipping after the meal with all of its friendly generous nature wrapping around our palates and brains. Something to drink now while you wait for the other bottlings to age!
2005 Huet Vouvray Ptillant Brut
Ok, this needs age. But I couldnt resist. And I was rewarded with mouthfuls of glistening diamond-like Chenin shards. Really. And I loved it. Plus it went well with the nuts.
with maitake, yellow squash, basil and tomato sauce pizza
2008 Peter Lauer Ayler Kupp Riesling Fa 6 Senior
2008 Peter Lauer Ayler Kupp Riesling Fa 12 Unterstenbersch
The Senior had actually been opened the night before when it was more sour and lean (if plenty zesty and lively on the palate). But on this second night it was much broader and smokier. Not quite as precise as the Unterstenbersch but still plenty of glistening mineral focus and plenty of pleasure.
The Unterstenbersch was rich powerful yet racy and lean, and admittedly without the benefit of 24 hours of air for a direct comparison. It tilted towards the sour side, which some may like more than others, but both wines were great accompaniments with the pizza.
These were my first Lauer bottles and I must say I didn't love either wine although I was expecting/hoping to have a stronger reaction. Especially given my love of the Saar. But perhaps 08 is entering a closed period?
with fluke with roasted tomatoes and kalamata olives, spinach, spiced couscous
2007 Edmunds St. John That Old Black Magic
Rich warm and easy to drink. Might have been a bit overpowering for the fish texture-wise, but the olives helped bring everything together. And it was great for sipping after the meal with all of its friendly generous nature wrapping around our palates and brains. Something to drink now while you wait for the other bottlings to age!
