See previous note for this wine tasted in early May 2026. This note still applies. I will leave the 3rd bottle for a couple of years to see if it delivers more tertiary characteristics. A great label.
See previous note for this wine tasted in early May 2026. This note still applies. I will leave the 3rd bottle for a couple of years to see if it delivers more tertiary characteristics. A great label.
Sep 5th, 2026Initial aromatics of lychee and white peach. Initial comment to see if note is accepted. A Grand Cru Riesling from Alsace which is unique because of its soil type which is volcanic rather than sandstone - the latter in the minority. Dry Riesling with a certain spiciness. Deserves to be a Grand Cru. The vineyard was first planted in the 12th Century by the Cistercian Monks hence the name Muenchberg (Mountain of the Monks).
Initial aromatics of lychee and white peach. Initial comment to see if note is accepted. A Grand Cru Riesling from Alsace which is unique because of its soil type which is volcanic rather than sandstone - the latter in the minority. Dry Riesling with a certain spiciness. Deserves to be a Grand Cru. The vineyard was first planted in the 12th Century by the Cistercian Monks hence the name Muenchberg (Mountain of the Monks).
May 2nd, 2026
Delicious bottle.
Nov 15th, 2018
Green apple and pear, lemon lime pith, grapefruit, red apple, red table grape, buttered popcorn.
Green apple and pear, lemon lime pith, grapefruit, red apple, red table grape, buttered popcorn.
Jan 26th, 2018
In great shape still. Botrytis x 10
In great shape still. Botrytis x 10
Jan 14th, 2018Slightly softer than 2007, but equally delicious. It will certainly depend on terroir and Producer, but time arguably conveys 2007s may be longer lived.
Slightly softer than 2007, but equally delicious. It will certainly depend on terroir and Producer, but time arguably conveys 2007s may be longer lived.
Oct 8th, 2017Winner, winner, Burnt Corn, AL, buttermilk battered, fried venison backstrap dinner.
Winner, winner, Burnt Corn, AL, buttermilk battered, fried venison backstrap dinner.
Sep 24th, 2017More evolved than expected. Good richness, complexity, and depth, but not extremely elegant or refined. Better with white meat and richer sauces.
More evolved than expected. Good richness, complexity, and depth, but not extremely elegant or refined. Better with white meat and richer sauces.
1 person found it helpfulDec 25th, 2020Elegance and nuance in spite of the weight.
Elegance and nuance in spite of the weight.
1 person found it helpfulApr 30th, 2016
Lots of minerals, bursting with stone fruits, wet stones and lime
Lots of minerals, bursting with stone fruits, wet stones and lime
Jun 10th, 2017
Muenchberg, Nothalten, Alsace, France
