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The Georges Roumier Chambolle village 2007 is slightly closed but quite accessible. In he nose red coulis fruits, strawberries, raspberries and cherries with a hint of rhubarbs. The bouquet is also displaying a fine but slightly dusty minerality. On the palate sweet sour cherry aromas, quite focused …
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The 1993 Scharzhofberger Spätlese #17 from Egon Muller is approaching maturity. In the nose petrolium, dried fruits, a wonderfull minerality. The bouquet is very complex offering hints of honey, coffee and almonds, combined with citrus notes from the acidity. On the palate it's displaying medium …
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The vintage 1999 was great in Saar, and the Egon Muller Auslese #24 is a beautiful expression of the vintage. Still youthful with some tropical fruit elements in the bouquet, but starting to focus and getting a slightly more developed tone. Hints of petrolium, pear, citrus and a wonderful minerality …
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This is a super Spätlese from the days when a Spätlese still had some Spätlese character. Pronounced ripe tones .. Petroleum .., very elegant and a good acidity. A fairly mature Riesling, just the way i love it. The 93p is perhaps the high side, but it's a very fine and lovely wine. (now - 2030) - …
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My aim with the Winehog is unchanged, but I have for some time wanted a stronger focus on the hedonistic pleasure and simple enjoyment of drinking Burgundies. I have therefore adjusted my mission statement: "My mission is to help readers find more joy and hedonistic pleasure in Burgundy wines; to …
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