Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

vintage 2020 | very good effort with enormous acidity — 5 days ago

Boris Mathiszik

9.0

New vintage of one of the rare really dry Rieslings the way they are made in Germany. Difficult to find state side. — a year ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

NV 67 Weissburgunder/Pinot Blanc 33 Chardonnay. Uplifting Sekt to wake up. With scrambled eggs. — 3 years ago

Scott Petrus

9.2

Austrian in style this tricked wine is amazing. — 4 years ago

LB

10

Wine from Desiree at Vee’s. — 4 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2018 | minerality, hint of honey, swallowreflex — 5 years ago

Nick Brandon

9.3

Opaque in the dark, ruby in the light.
Soft brambled berrypatch on the nose and palate. Develops into a rich chocolate truffle.
Long finish with electricity to it. — 3 months ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.5

From a Double Magnum. — 2 years ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.2

Rounded off an amazing evening with this. Deep brown colour and gorgeous caramel taste — 2 years ago

Stuart Pollack

9.3

Lovely sweet wine with great fruit and long finish. Extraordinary QPR at $36.50. — 4 years ago

Kristine Tangedahl

9.0

Veldig god vin med lite sukker. Fruktig men ikke så mye eple smak som jeg hadde håpt på — 4 years ago

Galen Hasler

8.9

Pear skin and mineral aroma. Meyer lemon, green apple. Intense flavors persist. Phalz terroir I love — 5 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

The Seasonal Grand Opening of the D&S Lounge. That’s going to require some BSR to celebrate.

As well, going to detail notes of this with my new Riedel Vintage Sommelier flutes, center picture. I’ve been wanting to write notes on this Champange in the new flutes as I wanted to do it one I am very well acquainted. As @Paul T- Huntington Beach & @Severn Goodwin have pointed out the many times I have posted it.

The nose is definitely more vibrant. Tangerines lead where they haven’t in my previous notes now using the new flutes. More pink rose petals, blood orange, pink grapefruit, leaner; strawberries, watermelon, warmed, creamed raspberries, apricots & cherries, liqueured marmalade, hints of scorched rhubarb, lemon/lime aid, chalky powder, delicate, grey volcanics, sweet, sea spray, bread dough, baguette crust, touch of brown sugar/molasses light, haunting, dry herbs, limestone and bouquet of; white, red, pink & orange roses.

The body is round with some gummy or gluiness. Everything about the mouthfeel is more delicate and softer. The bubbles smaller & more refined. Pink rose petals, blood orange, pink grapefruit, leaner; strawberries, watermelon, warmed, creamed raspberries, apricots & cherries, liqueured marmalade, hints of scorched rhubarb, almost a date presence on the long set, chalky powder, delicate, grey volcanics, sweet, sea spray, lighter intensity of white spices but, still has the heat & palate penetration, bread dough, baguette crust, touch of brown sugar/molasses light, haunting, dry herbs, limestone and bouquet of; white, red, pink & orange roses. The acidity is all fresh & lively with this cuvée. But, even that seems better. The finish is as always; well knitted & balanced, polished, fresh, persistent and never disappoints.

Photos of; the best room in our house for 6+ months of the year, our backyard. Aka, the D&S Lounge on Memorial Day Weekend 2020. — 6 years ago

Ericsson

9.4

WSET 3 London. Outstanding wine. — 8 months ago

Thijs Hendriks

9.6

Wow, perfect bottle, still young. — a year ago

Steven Heydemann

9.4

Another delicious Laible GG. — 2 years ago

Thijs Hendriks

9.4

94+ still young — 4 years ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.4

Next to Morstein is Ungeheuer probably my favourite VDP.Lage. Showing deep minerality that I love in my Riesling this is only missing bottle age. This will just get better and better — 4 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.1

Last time I had one of these was 4 years ago in November 2017. Similar tasting note without the petillance. A very good quaffing dry German Riesling (12.5%ABV). Slatey minerality with yellow peachy notes. Tasted another 18 weeks later on 5th May 2022. Nothing to write home about to be honest. Just a good dry German Riesling quaffer. Notes as above. 88 points. Tasted another one on 28th November 2022 with consistent notes as above. — 5 years ago

Fabian Kühlhorn

9.1

Big bold yellow body with ripe apricot, nectarine, petrol and limestone. Fruit driven and complex, long dry finish. — 7 years ago