Typical Gantenbein in a great year.
Typical Gantenbein in a great year.
Oct 2nd, 2021Typical Gantenbein nose, smokeyness, high acidity, immense perfume. Your nose expects a medium to full weight wine and what is light Pinot. Better than 2018, more like a 2017. Will drink beautifully for the next 10 years. One of my favorites.
Typical Gantenbein nose, smokeyness, high acidity, immense perfume. Your nose expects a medium to full weight wine and what is light Pinot. Better than 2018, more like a 2017. Will drink beautifully for the next 10 years. One of my favorites.
May 23rd, 2021I have been a huge fan of this domaine since they produced their first bottles in 1982. The wines are pure expressions of Pinot, delineated, mineral and salty. When young they can be very smokey/toasty but that bleeds out through aging. Unfortunately they are irresistible when young but the reward is even better with 7 to 10 years of bottle age. Tough to wait for that long.
I have been a huge fan of this domaine since they produced their first bottles in 1982. The wines are pure expressions of Pinot, delineated, mineral and salty. When young they can be very smokey/toasty but that bleeds out through aging. Unfortunately they are irresistible when young but the reward is even better with 7 to 10 years of bottle age. Tough to wait for that long.
May 3rd, 2021Smokey goodness.
Apr 14th, 2021Simply the best Swiss pinot. Nothing more to add
Simply the best Swiss pinot. Nothing more to add
Jun 14th, 2020Remains my favorite Swiss wine. Smokey, long burn, existential.
Remains my favorite Swiss wine. Smokey, long burn, existential.
Dec 15th, 2019No comments needed. This is just terrific.
No comments needed. This is just terrific.
Nov 17th, 2019
The “DRC” of Switzerland - drinks like grand cru burgundy - very allocated 36 bottles avail in the us- on my list @shagbarkrva- the only 10 I’ve ever rated
The “DRC” of Switzerland - drinks like grand cru burgundy - very allocated 36 bottles avail in the us- on my list @shagbarkrva- the only 10 I’ve ever rated
Oct 4th, 2019Just terrific. The wine is in between a great burgundy (volnay) and an Oregon Pinot Noir. New world power and forwardness and old world elegance and finesse. A joy to drink in any vintage but 2015 is just superb.
Just terrific. The wine is in between a great burgundy (volnay) and an Oregon Pinot Noir. New world power and forwardness and old world elegance and finesse. A joy to drink in any vintage but 2015 is just superb.
Aug 16th, 2019This is a terrific wine. Elegant, full of finesse, great minerality (almost volcanic) and salinity. Really top. Drinks beautifully now.
This is a terrific wine. Elegant, full of finesse, great minerality (almost volcanic) and salinity. Really top. Drinks beautifully now.
Aug 6th, 2019
Graubünden, Switzerland
