Jay Kline

9.2

Maurice Vesselle is a récoltant whose small estate of maybe 15 acres, is in Bouzy and Tours sur Marnes. Most of their vineyards, all Grand Cru, are dedicated to Pinot Noir with the balance, Chardonnay. They are a strict no-malo, all INOX producer. One other note, the corks on these bottles are so stubborn. I had one hell of a time getting it extracted in an elegant fashion. We had people over and I was multitasking, making the risotto which, of course, needed my undivided attention. Ultimately, I ended up grabbing the Wüsthof and sabering that mf’er.

So, sabered and poured. The wine is a straw color with medium- viscosity and a persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of strawberry, light brioche, lemons, marzipan and limestone minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, mineral driven and zippy! This needs a ton of air at this stage but if you allow it, what a treat! Better after 2025 through 2043. The Millésimé is typically 80/20, Pinot Noir/Chardonnay. Dosage 4g/l (and seems it). Disgorged June 2023. — a month ago

Justin Farrar

9.0

Super biscuity, slight oxidation. Medium bodied. Interesting, but can’t help but feel like I would have gotten more for my $99 with a nice grosses gewachs or even a burgundy — 5 months ago

Nicola Morvillo

9.3

On 13-8-21 — 3 years ago

Phil Kessling

9.1

Generously shared with me by Randall, who worked for Rosenthal at the time. Legendary wine made from a tiny parcel of old vine Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre I believe. Naturally made and aged for years in barrels before bottling. Drinks like an aged CDP and was a special treat. — 19 days ago

Maggie Harrison

9.2

rich, yeasty, ‘big’, From Bouzy- heavy clay soil. creme brûlée sugar. lovely. — 4 months ago

Amy

9.0

love! very light/delicate — 7 months ago

Sam Friedland

8.9

Balanced, pepperish taste Syrah. Went well with bison hamburgers. — 3 years ago

Phil Kessling

9.0

This is the Gewurz. Classic Gewurz: Spicy, acidic and so good with smoked turkey. — 19 days ago

John Willison

9.3

Tart cherry, dried cherry, sarsaparilla, dry tannins. Really good. — 2 months ago

Martinez

9.2

100% Riesling from different plots on granite soils at the top the Kaefferkopf Grand Cru, on the south-east facing slopes above Ammerschwihr, between Kaysersberg and Niedermorshwihr, northwest of Colmar (They also make a blend of Gewurztraminer, Riesling and Pinot Gris from this grand cru, one of the only two grand crus is Alsace which allow blends of different varieties). Elegant, great complexity at 10 years old — 5 months ago