05 Joh.Jos.Prüm GH Auslese

2005 Joh.Jos.Prüm, Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese;
Pale straw yellow, closed as always, then some apples, tropical, pineapple and minerals. Nice acidity, total balance, refreshing, pure, complex and very long finish. 95

05 Markus Molitor ZS

2005 Markus Molitor, Zeltinger Sonnenuhr, Riesling Spätlese;
Pale lemon yellow, apples and minerals, leaner and elegant style, playfull acidity, tropical and yellow fruits, nice balance and long finish. 88

07 Phillips Eckstein GD

2007 Phillips Eckstein, Graacher Domprobst Riesling Spätlese;
Pale lemon yellow, apples, wild strawberries, minerals and pineapples. Beautifull acidity, nice balance, long finish. Pleasant texture. 88

04 Max Ferd Richter Spätlese

2004 Max Ferd Richter, Mülheimer Helenenkloster, Riesling Spätlese;
Pale lemon yellow, minerals and overripe yellow apples and yellow plums. Good acidity, tropical notes and minerals in the back, complex, very nice balance, long finish. 90

07 Kerpen WS

2007 Heribert Kerpen, Wehlener Sonnenuhr, Riesling Spätlese;
Pale lemon yellow, closed, unripe apples, pears, minerals, lime. Lovely acidity and balance, elegant and nice long finish. 88

Dusemund Kabinett

2007 Walter Dusemund, Bernkasteler Kueser Kardinalsberg Riesling Kabinett;
Pale lemon yellow, minerals, green apples, lean body and slightly one dimentional. Ok balance, ok length. 81

05 Berncasteler Doctor

2005 Dr.Thanisch, Thanisch Erben, Berncasteler Doctor Riesling Kabinett;
Pale lemon yellow, some apples and mineral notes, very nice balance, carefull, secretive, tender somehow, is it lacking something or just closed? Good length. 87

Lovely 07 Weins-Prüm ÜW Kabinett

2007 Dr.Weins-Prüm, Ürziger Würzgarten, Riesling Kabinett;
Pale straw yellow, closed for the moment, some apples, lime and minerals, touch of yellow fruits. Very well balanced, elegant acidity, lovely Kabinett, long finish. 89

07 Schmidt Wagner

2007 Carl Schmidt Wagner, Longuischer Herrenberg Riesling Spätlese;
Pale lemon yellow, lots of roses and sweet yellow fruits, pineaaple and honney. Nice texture and balance, acidity could be a touch fresher, but nice, a bit short. 86

07 Ramonet Bienvenue Batard

2007 Ramonet Bienvenue Batard Montrachet;
Pale lemon yellow, closed, but some floral notes, lime, minerals, vanilla and spices, gorgeous nose. Fresh acidity, beautifull balance, elegant, extremely long, needs time in the cellar. 94

07 Ramonet PM Champ Canet

2007 Ramonet Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Champ Canet;
Pale lemon yellow, more woody and oaky, but also sharper minerality and leaner body. High acidity, refreshing, good length. 91

07 Ramonet CM Ruchottes

2007 Ramonet Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Ruchottes;
Pale lemon yellow, a bit fatter style, more intense, vanilla, minerals, lime, apples and spices. Fresh acidity, yellow plums, fantastic balance, gorgeaous aftertaste. 94

06 Ramonet CM Vergers

2006 Ramonet Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers;
Pale lemon yellow, more open than the 07, lime, vanilla, spices, minerals. Fresh acidity, beautifull balance, acidity feels lower than the 07, very long finish. 91

07 Ramonet CM Vergers

2007 Ramonet Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers;
Pale lemon yellow, again more closed, minerals, vanilla, fresh fruits, fantastic acidity, beautifull balance, very long finish. Needs time in bottle or decanter. 92

07 Ramonet CM Morgeot

2007 Ramonet Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot;
Pale lemon yellow, lovely nose, opening up beautifully, nuts, apples, minerals, gives more than Boudriotte now, more expresive, but somehow lighter, soperb balance, very long finish. 92

07 Ramonet CM Boudriotte

2007 Ramonet Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Boudriotte;
Pale lemon yellow, even more nuts and minerals, fresh apples, more intense , fresh acidity, balanced, complex, very long finish. 91

07 Ramonet PM Enseignieres

2007 Ramonet Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cr Les Enseignieres;
Pale lemon yellow, some nuts, apples, minerals, vanilla, and a very nice floral note. Young and closed at the moment, fresh acidity, nice balance, refreshing, long length. 90

Ungrafted Champagne

(2006) Chartogne Taillet Les Barres Parcelle de Merfy Extra Brut;

Straw yellow, elegant bubbles. Very pure nose from this 100% Pinot Meunier on ungrafted vines. Average age is 60 years, non dosage wine. Very ripe gooseberries, touch of woody notes, like wet bark in the forest, very mineral, yellow apples, plaster and almost terracotta like minerality. Elegant mousse, perfectly balanced, elegant acidity, fresh and youthfull, not as sharp as most Extra Brut/ non dosage, creamy texture in the aftertaste, very long length. Only 1995 bottles made. 94

Classic 96 Ferriere

1996 Château Ferriere;
Ruby, elegant nose, some vanilla, floral, leather, blackcurrants, some paprika, quite classic and quite seductive nose. Fresh acidity and mouthfeel, leaner style of fruit, makes it more focused and layered, again this lovely floral feel to it, good length. Bottle came directly from the Château. 89

86 Clos du Marquis, ruined by storage

1986 Clos du Marquis;
A level fill, ruby with brick rim. Wood, teak, dust, green paprika, dry, sour, clearly ruined by storage.

05 Monthelie

2005 Pierre Morey Monthelie;
Ruby, strawberryish and earthy, rustic feel to it, vanilla and spices from wood. Lean body, good acidity, slightly rustic tannins and bretty finish. 80

06 Chambolle

2006 Felettig, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Carrières;
Bright ruby, strawberries, anis and vanilla. Fresh acidity, slightly green and herby in the mouth, tannins a bit rought, good length. 84

06 Schwab ET Spätlese Feinherb

2006 Albert Scwab, Erdener Trepchen Riesling Spätlese Feinherb;
Pale lemon yellow, botrytis, sweet and tropcal on the nose, honney and candy. Good abalance, fresh acidity, a bit different style. 84

07 Kerpen WS Kabinett

2007 Heribert Kerpen, Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett;
Pale straw yellow, very closed now, hint of apples and tropical fruit. A bit sweet for a Kabinett (62g rs) so the acidity is working to keep things fresh, at this stage not that complex, hope there is something underneath, but quite long finish. 84