The May Sale is in Bloom With Austrian Standouts
Perrier-Jouet Belle Epoque – An Outrageous Deal
Value from a Legend: The Entry Wines of Jamet
Dame Time: St. Damian Gigondas on the Clearance Sale
Vinous ❤’s 2015 Burgundy
Heymann-Loewenstein, Well Reviewed and Coming Soon!
Leoville Poyferre’s Second Wine is First in Value in 2015
An Austrian Start to May
The May Sale is Already in Bloom
Weingut Leo Alzinger Durnsteiner Riesling Smaragd, Wachau 2015 750ML ($44.95) Was $36, Now $29 Clearance Price
Wine Advocate 91 points “From the bottom of the Loibenberg and preselections of the single-vineyard Rieslings, the 2015 Riesling Smaragd Dürnsteiner opens with a very clear, intense and aromatic bouquet of crushed stones, smoke, herbs and white fruits. Medium to full-bodied, cool and fresh on the palate, this is a very mineral but also aromatic and fruit-driven Riesling with great elegance and finesse and a long and salty finish with purity and stimulating grip.”
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David Schildknecht–Vinous 89 points “The village designation on this wine’s label calls attention to its having originated in diverse vineyards. Green apple and rhubarb tartness along with green herbal pungency render this one of those 2013 instances where you might mistake Riesling for Grüner Veltliner (or vice-versa). Lemony juiciness renders the penetrating finish even brighter and tarter than what came before, but the wine’s herbal aspect makes for considerable, satisfyingly cooling counterpoint. A slight apple skin chewiness invigorates, and a lick of salt activates the salivary glands.”
Terry Theise notes: “A soft-voiced murmur draws you into its cool green poetry; every sweet green leaf, like mid-winter spinach when it’s frost-bitten and the leaves are incredibly sweet; grows more expressive and determined as it sits in the glass; an exegesis of chlorophyll. If you’re evaluating or “scoring” this wine, humor me a second. Pour it, taste it and score it, and leave the rest in the glass. Ten minutes later taste it and score it again. If you’re a 100-pointer I guarantee you’ll have five points more with that second sip.”
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David Schildknecht–Vinous 90-91 points “Last tasted in June 2016 from tank (after having briefly sojourned in cask), this is tight, firm and bright in a way one doesn’t typically associate with its site, much less from an unremittingly warm vintage. “With our higher, east-facing Riesling sites,” noted Alzinger, “you could say that our Loibenberg Riesling is really not all that Loibenberg-typical,” though he acknowledged that acid retention seemingly specific this year to the Loibenberg and Dürnstein sectors is something of a mystery. All of that having been noted, the midpalate impression here is also expansive, with its ripe peach and pear accompanied by eau de vie-like inner-mouth esters. Stone and peach kernel lend slightly austere counterpoint to a pithily concentrated, seriously sustained finish.”
Wine Advocate 92 points “Clear, deep and dense, but multilayered on the nose, the 2013 Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Loibner Steinertal displays herbal-scented notes of legumes and super-ripe as well as concentrated Veltliner berries. Full-bodied, powerful and rich, but also very elegant and fresh with finesse on the palate, this well-structured, mineral wine is already accessible but should gain even more finesse with further bottle age.”
David Schildknecht–Vinous 92 points “Site-typical sweet/smoky pungency of Szechuan pepper mingles in the nose with high-toned almond extract and intimations of muskmelon, apple and papaya that go on to inform an expansive palate. Cooling green herb inflections lend lovely counterpoint to the impression of tropical fruits, resulting in a soothingly sustained though also subtly peppery finish.”
David Schildknecht–Vinous 92 points “This blend from numerous sites (not rendered in vintage 2014 due to paucity of fruit) brims with luscious, juicy white peach and grapefruit, and its combination of citricity, green herbal pungency and stony underpinnings puts me as much in mind of Riesling as of Grüner Veltliner. Silken and enveloping on the palate, it retains its sense of energy and brightness through an invigoratingly peach-kernel-inflected, tinglingly stone-infused and mouthwateringly salt-tinged finish. Despite harboring 13.5 percent alcohol, the wine also conveys a subtle and attractive sense of lift.”
David Schildknecht–Vinous 90 points “Bottled already in February of 2014, this offers scents and flavors of ripe apricot reminiscent of Riesling from the gravelly nearby Oberhäuser, wreathed in musky peony-like perfume and accompanied by a high-toned suggestion of pistachio extract. On a firm yet glossy and brightly juicy palate, it offers lemony-green tartness of sorrel allied to the pit-inflected but fleshy apricot, and finishes with persistent verve and invigorating tang.”
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Wine Advocate 92 points “Schloss Gobelsburg’s 2010 Riesling Heiligenstein presents a smokily aromatic as well as more incisive and phenolically gripping palate impression than that of the corresponding Gaisberg. At a place where intense spice; herbal pungency; and of what for want of words can only be called diverse “mineral” impingements all intersect, you have this wine’s vibratory, invigorating palate rub-down. A crunch of berry seeds and piquancy of apricot kernel add to the effect of this vinous sauna (minus the heat!) Hints of gooseberry point toward the coolness of the vintage, while lilac and elderflower perfume unmistakably point toward the face of this great site. Look for at least the better part of a decade of stimulation both mental and physical, and if at all possible have some Gaisberg on-hand for direct comparison.”
Terry Theise: “Michi wants to offer a couple wines with bottle-age, and this is a wonderfully curious way to begin. 2010, if you don’t remember, was a ripe, powerful vintage with markedly high acidity, and this wine is developing typically; the structure is dramatic and the fruit is already completely tertiary. It’s sturdy, with excellent length, and probably ready to drink. Paradoxically I am finding that extreme high-acid vintages actually should be drunk young, because wine does not really “age on its acidity.” Acidity ages on itself, which is to say it is frozen-in-place, and really doesn’t address the above-ground fruit at all.”
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Stephen Tanzer 92 points “Slowly emerging aromas of honeyed peach, lime zest and ripe plum. Harmoniously herbal and subtly austere, with wonderfully integrated acidity lending a particularly refreshing quality to the peach and apricot flavors. This is less a veltliner to drink on its own than a very versatile food wine.” ST
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David Schildknecht–Vinous 89 points “Bittersweet, iris-like perfume wafts all the way through this exuberant performance of pronounced yet bracing phenolic piquancy and infectious, bright juiciness. Lean and long, this cuvée gained a delightful sense of mineral interplay over the course of its first six months in bottle.”
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David Schildknecht–Vinous 93 points “Marine breeze and a slight sweatiness in the nose are joined by high-toned mintiness and nuances of peach and nectarine that then lusciously inform the full, faintly oily palate. Pithy pit piquancy serves for welcome counterpoint and grapefruit for zesty and vivacious juiciness. For all of its almost honeyed richness, this wine’s finishing penetration is downright rapier-like, displaying an alluring interchange with bright citrus, glowingly cyanic fruit pit, and cooling green herbal notes. It originated in a portion of Loibenberg where there was considerable fog and trapping of moisture, explained Knoll Senior, and consequently a higher instance of botrytis. I continue to find it slightly disconcerting that it is precisely the botrytis-influenced wines that get chosen for labeling as Knoll Vinothekfüllungen. That said, the present example is certainly impressive on those terms.”
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An Outrageous Price
On an Outrageous Champagne
Arriving Friday:
Perrier-Jouet Belle Epoque – Fleur de Champagne Brut Millesime, Champagne 2006 750ML ($159.95) $99 pre-arrival special
Luminous Label Edition
Wine Enthusiast 95 points “Cellar Selection.This is a full-bodied and ripe wine, showing some toastiness as well as concentrated apple and peach flavors. There is a crisp edge to this opulent and rich wine. It has a great future: it is drinkable now, but will continue well into the 2020s.” WE
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Value from a Legend
Jamet’s Entry Level Wines Arrive Tomorrow!
Some Northern Rhone producers’ lower end cuvees are from vines much farther afield, so it’s wonderful to get a chance to drink Jamet from properly classic Northern Rhone terroirs. Both these wines show the house style (or lack of a style—these aren’t “made” wines) as well as the character of that particular part of the Northern Rhone that Jamet is known for. Both 2015 and ’16 are epic vintages, with the former showing more power and the latter more finesse. It’s rare to see vintages of this quality back to back and even rarer to have them both for sale at the same time. These arrive in May and we’re expecting a lot of interest, so grab them now.
Arriving Tomorrow:
Domaine Jamet Cotes du Rhone 2015 750ML ($59.95) $49 pre-arrival special
James Suckling 91-92 points “Very good syrah-based cuvée (100%) with plump ripe-blackberry and black-cherry fruits on offer, plus hints of blueberries. A refined and restrained style that’s really measured, fleshy, vibrant and energetic. Great wine. Drink now.”
Josh Raynolds 90 points “(10% whole clusters): Deep ruby. Ripe red fruits and floral pastilles on the fragrant nose, with black pepper and licorice nuances emerging slowly. Silky and open-knit, offering appealing sweet black raspberry and cherry flavors that are energized by a jolt of cracked pepper. Finishes sweet and round, with sneaky tannins and a lingering suggestion of candied violet.”
VinopolNote: Jamet’s Cotes du Rhone is Syrah grown in Condrieu.
Domaine Jamet Cotes du Rhone 2016 750ML ($59.95) $49 pre-arrival special
Jeb Dunnuck 90+ points “I loved the 2016 Côtes du Rhône, which has already been bottled. Slightly closed aromatically yet with a deep, rich style as well as peppery herbs and dark fruit, this 100% Syrah needs a year or two of bottle age but is beautiful wine and ideal for readers looking to get a taste of this estate for not much buck.”
Wine Advocate 90 points “The 2016 Cotes du Rhone comes from Syrah vines grown just outside Côte Rôtie and spends up to a year in older oak prior to bottling. It’s slightly more concentrated than the straight Syrah IGP (which comes from young vines), offering medium body, a plump, succulent mouthfeel and notes of cherries, violets and tapenade. It should drink well for 4-5 years.”
VinopolNote: Jamet’s Cotes du Rhone is Syrah grown in Condrieu.
Domaine Jamet Syrah, IGP Collines Rhodaniennes 2015 750ML ($39.95) $36 pre-arrival special
Grapelive 91 points “Domaine Jamet (now run by Corinne, Jean-Paul and Loic after the split with Jean-Luc) continues to be a cult legend. This highly prized Cote-Rotie house [is] making amazingly soulful, pure Syrahs that have depth and grace. After trying Jean-Luc’s version I was thrilled to get a chance to sample the true Domaine Collines Rhodaniennes example, especially since I also just tasted the glorious Domaine Jamet Cote-Rotie (in a blind tasting where I first thought it was Grand Cru Burgundy such was the grace and class shown by that fantastic bottle), which was mind-blowing. The 2015 Jamet entry level Syrah is a dark beauty showing refined details with a fan dance of seduction and moody charms. It gets off the line with tangy red and blue fruits, light reduction, herbs de Provence, delicate floral tones, peppercorns and lavender oil with a slight note of graphite/camphor along with iron ore leading to the vital palate of tart currant, boysenberry, bright cherry, blueberry and tangy plum. Fun, vibrant and polished, this is made from all de-stemmed Syrah. It is light/medium bodied, fermented with native yeasts and hand crafted with a gentle touch and care to highlight its purity. (It doesn’t have much in the way of oak.) It is wonderfully pure, lively and heavenly to experience.”
Jeb Dunnuck 90 points “Coming from higher elevation parcels just outside Côte Rôtie, the 100% Syrah 2015 Valine is a juicy, ripe, straight up delicious Syrah. Deeply colored, with lots of blackberry, peppery herbs, and earthy aromas and flavors, this medium-bodied effort has good acidity, plenty of fruit and texture, and a good finish. It’s a serious wine that’s well worth drinking. It will keep for at least 4-6 years.”
Domaine Jamet Syrah, IGP Collines Rhodaniennes 2016 750ML ($41.95) $38 pre-arrival special
Jeb Dunnuck 90 points “More forward and supple than the Cotes du Rhône cuvée, the 2016 IGP Collines Rhodaniennes Syrah comes from vines around the estate and offers textbook Jamet notes of pepper, game, olive tapenade, and violets, with lovely raspberry fruit. Elegant, medium-bodied and seamless, drink it over the coming 3-4 years.”
Dame Time
The Powerful Wines of St. Damien
Now Part of the May Sale
Gigondas has become the shooting star of the Southern Rhone—occupying the space that Chateauneuf du-Pape did during the 90’s and early 00’s. This is a region that’s producing electric, thrilling wines at prices that despite recent increases are some of the best deals in the world of the highest quality wines. Saint Damien has emerged as one of the best producers and the recent scores from the Wine Advocate only highlight the quality emerging from their cellar. These are some of the top wines coming out of the Rhone and they’re now part of our May Clearance Sale. These are some incredible deals that you aren’t going to want to miss.
Domaine Saint Damien Gigondas Rose, Rhone 2016 750ML ($24.95) Was $21.90, Now $16.60 Clearance Price
Josh Raynolds–Vinous 91 points “Bright orange-pink. Ripe red berries and blood orange on the fragrant nose. In a warm, fleshy style, offering juicy, nicely concentrated raspberry and orange zest flavors that turn livelier on the back half. Smooth and seamless on the impressively persistent and penetrating finish, which leaves a sappy red berry note behind.”
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Jeb Dunnuck 97 points “The most opulent and voluptuous of the 2015s, the 2015 Gigondas Les Souteyrades is heavenly juice that, again, drinks well past its humble price point. Just loaded with notions of strawberries, framboise, spring flowers, dried orange peels and spice, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a thick, unctuous texture, sweet tannin and a great, great finish. This cuvee is the normal 80/20 split of Grenache and Mourvèdre, aged all in foudre, and there’s just 750 cases made.”
Wine Advocate 94 points “Like the La Louisiane, the 2015 Gigondas les Souteyrades spent a year in foudres prior to bottling. It a similar blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Mourvèdre, but grown on north-facing gray clays. There’s more pepper and herb here, still wonderfully ripe raspberries but less chocolate. Full-bodied, it’s still silky and refined, with tremendous length on the finish.”
Jeb Dunnuck 95 points “The 2015 Gigondas Cuvee Louisiane comes from a site located just beside the domaine, which is a mix of clay and sandy soils. Aged all in foudre, it boasts terrific notes of framboise, spring flowers, black raspberries and orange blossom (which I normally find more in the Les Souteyrades release). This full-bodied, deep, layered 2015 has a big mid-palate, is impeccably balanced and shows the purity and finesse that’s common in the vintage.”
Wine Advocate 95 points “My pick of the cuvées in 2015 is the 2015 Gigondas La Louisiane, a blend of 80% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre and the rest Cinsault and Syrah. From south-facing slopes of red clay and sand, this shows incredible detail in its aromas of garrigue and raspberries, then folds in richer notes of dark chocolate. This is full-bodied and velvety in feel, with just a hint of warmth on the finish. It should drink well for a decade, possibly longer.”
Domaine Saint Damien Gigondas Vieilles Vignes, Rhone 2015 750ML ($37.95) Was $28, Now $26.60 Clearance Price
Jeb Dunnuck 93 points “The 2015 Gigondas Vieilles Vignes offers the most finesse and elegance of the three cuvees, and is slightly less exotic, yet more refined and pretty. Offering lots of strawberry and framboise fruits, loads of cedary spice, full-bodied richness and building, polished tannin, this terrific wine shines for its purity and finesse. Drink it anytime over the coming decade.”
Josh Raynolds-Vinous 91-93 points “Dark ruby. Aromas and flavors of ripe red and blue fruits pick up floral and peppery spice nuances as the wine opens up. Smooth and expansive on the palate, showing very good depth as well as energy and spicy back-end lift. The gently gripping, very persistent finish leaves behind hints of candied flowers and licorice.”
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Vinous Gushes Over 2015
In Burgundy
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White:
Domaine Bernard Moreau et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet, Cote de Beaune 2015 750ML ($79.95) $66 specia The 2015 Chassagne Montrachet Villages from Domaine Bernard Moreau is very good, offering up a pretty nose of buttered orchard fruit, pasty cream and subtle hazelnut. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, concentrated and succulent, with the cut and substance to sustain bottle age, and a long, sappy finish. The 2015 vintage has resulted in a bit more mid-palate generosity than this cuvée possesses in cooler years, but its character remains firmly intact.
Domaine Bernard Moreau et Fils La Maltroie, Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru 2015 750ML ($119.95) $99 special, 12 bottles in stock now
Wine Advocate 93 points “The 2015 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Maltroie is a lovely wine, wafting from the glass with notes of pear, lemon oil, iodine and wheat toast. On the palate, the wine is elegantly glossy, full-bodied and deep, with racy acids, excellent concentration and a cool, stony finish. This is a bright, precise La Maltroie that confounds stereotypes of the 2015 vintage.
Red:
Bouchard Pere & Fils Greves Vignes de L’Enfant Jesus, Beaune Premier Cru 2015 750ML ($149.95) $119 special, 30 bottles in stock now
Wine Advocate 92 points “The 2015 Beaune 1er Cru Les Grèves Vigne de l’Enfant Jesus is very successful in 2015, offering up a very black-fruity bouquet of crushed cassis, red cherry, caramelized orange, asphalt and cedary new oak. On the palate, the wine is concentrated, intense and full-bodied, with sappy acidity and considerable length, its fine-grained tannins asserting themselves on the firm, grippy finish. While this is currently rather primary, its raw materials are impressive and it should develop very well: tellingly, an open bottle improved over several days.”
Domaine Bernard & Thierry Glantenay Clos des Chenes, Volnay Premier Cru 2015 750ML ($119.95) $89 special, 12 bottles in stock now
Wine Advocate 95 points “Thierry Glantenay’s 2015 Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes is superb, wafting from the glass with a deep bouquet of cherries, elderberry, wood smoke and dark chocolate. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, concentrated and complete, with a textural attack and fabulous depth and dimension, its tannins fine-grained and velvety, its finish long and intense. This benchmark Clos des Chênes was immensely promising from barrel, and though it has tightened up a little after bottling, all its huge potential is intact: the only missing ingredient is time.”
Wine Advocate 93 points “The 2015 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts, which hails from 80-year-old vines, offers up a brooding bouquet of plums, black cherry, espresso roast, blood orange, game bird and rich soil that is classic Beaux Monts. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, rich and layered, with fine-grained but firm tannins which assert themselves on the long, sappy finish. This will need some time in the cellar, but it’s very promising, and an open bottle held up and indeed evolved beautifully over several days.”
Wine Advocate 90 points ” The 2015 Vosne-Romanée Village is excellent, opening in the glass with a classic bouquet of black cherry, currants, game bird and rich soil. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, with juicy acids, supple tannins and a sappy core of fruit. This doesn’t hit the highs of the domaine’s grander appellations, but it is an attractively unpretentious communal wine with creamy old-vine concentration, and it should evolve attractively over more than a decade.”
Wine Advocate 89 points “The 2015 Marsannay En Combereau offers up an attractive nose of cassis, cherries, dried flowers and currant leaf. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, nicely concentrated and crunchy, with lots of sappy energy and bright fruit, its tannins fine-grained and incipiently satiny. Give this five or six years in the cellar.”
Wine Advocate 89 points ” The 2015 Mercurey Les Vignes de Maillonge is excellent, bursting from the glass with a rich and endearingly rustic bouquet of ripe cherry, mulberry, rich soil, tobacco leaf and grilled meat. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, with a chewy chassis of ripe tannins and an ample core of ripe fruit, concluding with a long, tangy finish. This doesn’t boast the elegance of Juillot’s splendid premiers crus, but it’s a hearty, characterful Côte Chalonnaise available for a modest tariff and comes warmly recommended.”
Domaine Faiveley Les Porets-Saint-Georges, Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru 2015 750ML ($119.95) $89 special, 30 bottles in stock now
Wine Advocate 92+ points “One of the highlights of the range this year, the 2015 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Porêts-Saint-Georges offers up a brooding bouquet of crushed currants, currant leaf, rich soil and grilled game bird. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, deep and chewy with bright, crunchy fruit but a formidable chassis of fine-grained tannins which will demand a good decade in the cellar. For those with patience, this should be a fine proposition.”
Wine Advocate 94 points “The 2015 Romanee St Vivant les Quatre Journaux Grand Cru is a lovely wine, and one which is likely to surprise in blind tastings in a few years’ time. A pretty nose of rose petal, ripe red cherry, dark chocolate, anise and incipient smoked duck introduces a full-bodied, supple wine with a lavish, expansive attack, good depth, and an ample chassis of fine-grained tannins. The finish is deceptively long. This wine seems likely to be one of the more approachable 2015 grand crus and should give pleasure throughout a broad window.”
Arriving This Month:
Domaine Henri Gouges Les Vaucrains, Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru, 2015 750ML ($149.95) $125 pre-arrival special
Wine Advocate 92+ points “The 2015 Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru les Vaucrains reveals excellent potential, wafting from the glass with a reticent bouquet of creamy red and black fruit, dark chocolate and squab. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, powerful and deep at the core, its imposing chassis of fine-grained tannin already beginning at clamp down on the finish, its acids positively racy. For all the Gouges’ efforts to tame their wines’ tannins, this is a classic Vaucrains that will demand a good decade of cellaring: patience, however, will bear dividends.”
Domaine Henri Gouges Clos des Porrets Monopole, Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru 2015 375ML ($59.95) $49 pre-arrival special
Wine Advocate 93+ points “The 2015 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos des Porrets Saint Georges is—like the Vaucrains—already beginning to shut down, gradually unfurling in the glass with aromas of cassis, currant leaf, rich spice and raw cocoa. On the palate, the wine’s fine-grained tannins take center stage for the moment, but its depth, concentration and energy are all very promising: the only missing ingredient is time.”
Wine Advocate 97 points “The 2015 Clos de Tart Grand Cru is a monumental young wine, opening in the glass with a brooding bouquet of wild berries, peony, orange rind, licorice, espresso roast and spice. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, powerful and multidimensional, with an enormous core of vibrant fruit, an ample chassis of fine tannins and a beautiful line of acidity. While the vintage has brought an extra dimension of concentration and power to this Clos de Tart, it remains wonderfully controlled through the long, palate-staining finish, and the terroir—including its proximity to Bonnes Mares—is front and center. With his first solo vintage at Clos de Tart, Jacques Desvauges has evidently hit the ground running. Cropped at 22 hectoliters per hectare, vinified with 40% whole cluster, and aged in 80% new wood.”
Heymann-Loewenstein
Well Reviewed, Arriving in June
Arriving ETA June:
Heymann-Lowenstein Schieferterrassen Riesling, Mosel 2016 750ML ($37.95) $29 pre-arrival special
Stephan Reinhardt-Wine Advocate 89 points “The 2016 Riesling “Schieferterrassen” is ripe and flinty on the nose, spicy and piquant, with lingering salinity and intense fruit on the palate. Tensioned and stimulating, with good ripeness, but a lush and elegant wine.”
Stephan Reinhardt-Wine Advocate 91 points “The 2016 Riesling Kirchberg ‘VDP Grosse Lage’ is super ripe and flinty on the nose, with caramelly aromas. Pure, fresh and mineral, with a fine, mineral structure and lingering salinity, this is a tensioned Riesling with good phenolic structure.”
Stephan Reinhardt-Wine Advocate 93 points “The 2016 Riesling Röttgen ‘VDP Grosse Lage’ is pure and flinty on the nose, with bright fruit and mineral aromas on the nose. On the palate, this is a piquant, fresh and well structured as well as intense and persistent Riesling with cacao flavors in the finish. Terribly fresh and piquant., this is a remarkable Riesling. Tasted February 2018.”
Stephan Reinhardt-Wine Advocate 92 points “The 2016 Riesling Stolzenberg ‘VDP Grosse Lage’ is super clear, deep and flinty on the nose. Medium to full-bodied, this is a a seriously complex and piquant Riesling with intensity and piquant, mineral acidity. The finish is long, tensioned and salty, with grip and a persistent finish. Tasted February 2018.”
Stephan Reinhardt-Wine Advocate 93+ points “The 2016 Riesling Uhlen B ‘VDP Grosse Lage’ is pure, fresh and rich at the same time, with flinty aromas on the nose. Full-bodied, precise and piquant on the palate, this is an elegant, fresh and salty Riesling with a lot of tension and length. Powerful. Long.”
Stephan Reinhardt-Wine Advocate 93 points “From a slate soil with 10% chalk, the 2016 Riesling Uhlen L ‘VDP Grosse Lage’ shows licorice, flinty and bright fruit aromas on the nose. Juicy, piquant and tensioned on the palate, this is an intense and complex Riesling with lush and intense fruit. The finish is long and promising. Tasted February 2018.”
Is First in Value in 2015
Arriving ETA September:
Chateau Leoville Poyferre ‘Pavillon de Poyferre’, Saint-Julien 2015 750ML ($59.95) $39 pre-arrival special
James Suckling 93 points “In spite of the generous ripe fruit, this also has the cool elegance and slightly austere finish of St.-Julien. Considerable intensity without any sense of heaviness make this an impressive example of modern winemaking. Second wine of Château Léoville Poyferré.”
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