Archive for October 13th, 2007

Riesling vs. Sauternes

Posted in October 13th, 2007

by Ray in California, France, Late Harvest White, Mendocino County, Riesling, Sauternes, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon

Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 1er Cru 2003
The wine makes me crave a lemon tart as you taste a reflection of the butter in the crust in the viscosity and butter/caramel tones in the wine and a reflection of the zippy lemon in the custard in the springy citrus character of the wine. This is one of [...]

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Bordeaux and Napa

Posted in October 13th, 2007

by Ray in Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, France, Napa Valley

Chateau Nenin Pomerol 2003
My earlier notes this year show a supple wine filled through with blue fruit. Tonight the wine is very polished, soft in profile with oak as an integrated nuance. From the Delon family, Jean-Hubert and Michel, that owns Leoville Las Cases, mis a Pomerol, Michel Rolland is consultant, property is just [...]

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Racy Riesling

Posted in October 13th, 2007

by Ray in California, Germany, Monterey County, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Riesling

This flight features 4 Rieslings from trocken to Spat and Germany to Monterey
Carl Loewen Mosel-Saar-Ruwer Varidor Riesling Trocken 2005
Grapes sourced entirely from the Varidor Vineyard, wild yeast ferment and aging in neutral oak fuder. Terry Theise Selection, Qualitatswein A.P. Nr. 3 529 127 3 06, 12% $15.69 at Bottle Barn Loewen
Zilliken Mosel-Saar-Ruwer Saarburger Rausch Riesling [...]

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