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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The 1999 Auslese GK #9 from Fritz Haag is a very nice, rather than a great wine. In the bouquet quite developed with a slight petrolium and some creamy butter notes - perhaps even a hint of butterscotch. On the palate quite heavy lacking a little bit of freshness and acidity. Still a fine balance …
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One tasting this week ... Languedoc 2005 and Mosel Auslese 2001. What a mix of "pain" and pleasure! The Tasting was held on November 1st 2011 in Copenhagen. Languedoc 2005 I must say I find it very hard to appreciate red Languedoc wines, and this occation was sadly no exception. In my opinion …
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The 1999 auktion Spätlese is a very drinkable wine. Quite open bouquet with some mature notes. On the palate quite rich and sweet, but lacking some grip and backbone. The 1999 vintage is soft with quite low acidity in Mosel. A fine effort from Haag, but the great 1999 vines comes from …
[Read more...] about Fritz Haag, Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Spätlese 1999 #14 MG
This 1994 Auslese from Prum is a wonderful wine. Quite mature notes in the bouquet, but still some fresh sweet riesling aromas - classic Prum. On the palate medium sweet - the way an Auslese should be. Very fine freshness from the impressive 1994 acidity - Prum and 1994 is a perfect match. My kind …
[Read more...] about J.J. Prum, Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese 1994 #2097
The 2005 Auktion Spätlese #21 from Prüm is a very fine wine indeed. For a spätlese it's very sweet, and is displaying botrytis and wonderful fine minerality in the Bouquet. On the palate it's rich, sweet and silky. Very elegant and pure botrytis notes combined with the perfectly ripe riesling fruit. …
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