Mid gold in colour. Aromatics of yellow peach and honeyed notes. No traces of petro chemical. Medium plus intensity of stone fruit and mineral on the palate. Great depth. One of the top Rieslings in Alsace and showing it in spades. A beautiful Riesling and probably at its peak. Will stay on this plateau through the 2020’s. Interestingly about 25% went through malolactic so this is a different style from the usual Cuvée Frederic Emile. Very fresh for a 14 year old Riesling but remaining fleshy and M plus bodied.
Mid gold in colour. Aromatics of yellow peach and honeyed notes. No traces of petro chemical. Medium plus intensity of stone fruit and mineral on the palate. Great depth. One of the top Rieslings in Alsace and showing it in spades. A beautiful Riesling and probably at its peak. Will stay on this plateau through the 2020’s. Interestingly about 25% went through malolactic so this is a different style from the usual Cuvée Frederic Emile. Very fresh for a 14 year old Riesling but remaining fleshy and M plus bodied.
Jul 12th, 2024
Tightly knit and focused. Petrol, yellow apple, citrus, grapefruit pith, stones. Bone dry with a super faint yeastiness on the long finish. Drinking great but in it for the long haul.
Tightly knit and focused. Petrol, yellow apple, citrus, grapefruit pith, stones. Bone dry with a super faint yeastiness on the long finish. Drinking great but in it for the long haul.
Nov 27th, 2020
Consistent with my last note here (about a year back). Looks like it hasn't moved much - still as good and as acidic. Definitely one of my favourite 08' rieslings ❤️
Consistent with my last note here (about a year back). Looks like it hasn't moved much - still as good and as acidic. Definitely one of my favourite 08' rieslings ❤️
Jan 27th, 2020
Banana peel, banana, musk, dried apricot, petrol, quince, pineapple, wax, honey, browned toast. Long finish.
Banana peel, banana, musk, dried apricot, petrol, quince, pineapple, wax, honey, browned toast. Long finish.
1 person found it helpfulNov 19th, 2019
Striking out recently. Lots of minerality, but nose is weak. No fruit or characteristic secondary aromas. A bit of confectionary quality, cotton candy and fondant, on day two but still subtle. Decent concentration, medium acid, and nice satiny texture.
Initially believed this was in a dumb phase, but picking up TCA on repeat tasting.
Striking out recently. Lots of minerality, but nose is weak. No fruit or characteristic secondary aromas. A bit of confectionary quality, cotton candy and fondant, on day two but still subtle. Decent concentration, medium acid, and nice satiny texture.
Initially believed this was in a dumb phase, but picking up TCA on repeat tasting.
1 person found it helpfulJun 8th, 2021
Alsace, France
