I re-learned how good this producer is. It’s complex, layered and textured, with just the right amounts of almond, brioche and honied notes on the nose and mid palate. While the acidity is fairly restrained, this presents like it has many more years ahead of it.
There’s an informality and freshness to this wine which belies its quality and sheer elegance. If you don’t want to spend on Aubert, Kistler et al., you should pay a visit to this producer. — 2 months ago
So different. Ash and olive really come through on this vintage. Striking when it first hits the tongue, lingers a bit but mellows nicely as you drink. — 23 days ago
$20 at WTSO. Pleasant, nice acidity. Typical Alsatian Riesling. Not spectacular but at this price probably a re-buy for me … great summer wine. — a month ago
2022 winter. I remember this bottle being one of my favorites from this range - “à point”, open, with lots of flavor and good depth. Let’s see how the re-stock bottles I bought are. — 2 months ago
A producer I’m not familiar with. Les Combettes combines the intensity of Puligny with the generosity of the Meursault Charmes, which it borders.
I slow ox’ed this for an hour or so before enjoying half the bottle, then re-corked the second half for the next day. Definitely no pre-mox here, thankfully. Day one sported a mellow profile…medium bodied with honeysuckle, lemon oil dripped over limestone, and a high acid quick finish. Day two showed really nice improvement…channeled a bit of a Mersault flair with its richer/more rounded texture showing lemon-honey and sea salt popcorn. I’d hold this 3-5 more years. — a month ago
Grippy, good balance of texture and savoury — 2 months ago
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Danke Steffen, dass i de wii sälber us din wiischeank han dörfe usläse - Big love! — 2 days ago