A very fine appellation level performance, with mouth-puckering acidity that deceptively creeps along the back of the jaw and provides ample spine to carry the lively lemon and lime juice, starfruit,…
A lot of lemon to go around with this one, flanked by salt rock, yellow pear, and yuzu elements, the overline flaunts a pleasant array of citrus and stone fruit flavors that also offer a sense of…
The oak elements are more prominent on the front end here, with the attack led by juicy lemon curd and riper yellow pear flavors, lovingly kissed with oak and subtle tropical notes. There is…
Another stab at this gem yields similar results as when I last sampled it back in July, the 2024 “if and only if” is a banger of a wine. Service was a bit cold at first, making for a more muted…
This is coming along swimmingly, with salty yellow and green citrus notes complimenting white travertine, lemon curd and juice, tangerine oil, yuzu, and crème fraiche. The lactic aspects of the oak…
Having evolved notably well since my last bottle two years ago, the 2022 Malandes Les Clos is a pretty version that is slowly blossoming into a worthy specimen. Lemon upon lemon, with hints of…
Quite a little powerhouse at first pull (actually, “at first unscrew”), the 2019 Kunstler Hochheim Kirchenstuck Großes Gewächs presents as a little spitfire. Boxy and slightly abrasive initially,…
Quite the smooth little operator, this shows lovely balance and cadence of flavor, especially next to a Künstler GG that was a bit spunkier and more angular. The Peter Lauer Kupp Faß 18 GG rolls…
Lemon juice, lemon confit, lemon zest, lemon lemon lemon… with lime zest and pith, yellow pear flesh and skin, and quince, the 2019 Vaudesir has formed into a balanced and focused animal, and one…
Lime, lemon, yuzu, quince, limestone, and yellow pear flesh; hints of honey and travertine. This is in a pretty prime spot right now. There is noteworthy equilibrium, with solid acidity and speed,…
A touch of oak kicks off a yellow citrus, pear, and quince-filled delivery, laced with hints of vanilla and lemon curd. It’s initially a medium-shemedium intensity that takes a longer runway to start…
Iodine, lime and lemon zest, green mango, lemon juice, clementine, sea spray, and yellow pear notes make for an incisive delivery, marked by a slow flowing of fruit and saline elements. This is much…
A worthy follow-up to the other-worldly 2023, the 2024 “If…” immediately presents with a classicism and suave entry that is both alluring and invigorating. A touch shy as first pass, it begs for some…
Though this is rich and a little heady at first pass, it quickly kicks in with the acid and mild reduction, making for a swirling of both deep and racy elements. At once broad and meaty, and then…
Sweet and ripe notes on lemon curd, powdered sugar, coconut shavings, corn milk, pineapple, and unripe mango. There is certainly a topical element here, but it's not so exotic that it loses traction…
This is in a beautiful spot, with lime and Meyer lemon notes circling around meringue, yuzu, limestone, wet chalk, almond paste, and ripe yellow pear. There is a succulence here that is especially…
Gentle and basic flavors of lemon and yellow pear. There is a crème note that adds a slightly lactic texture. Medium to medium-minus intensity; balanced but simple. Missing some tension and energy at…
A touch of reduction calls for some significant swirling and air to coax fresh lemon juice, crunchy yellow pear, white melon, and white travertine notes from the glass. Direct and a little strict,…
Distinctive and full of layer upon layer of lemon bar, lemon curd, vanillin oak, peach, yellow pear flesh, and marshmallow. Ripe and a bit sweet, but maintains an airy and ethereal composure…
Mild reduction touches off an entry that subtly, almost gently unfolds with flinty notes of green and yellow citrus, unripe pear, green and yellow apple, and hints of wood. There is a pretty push of…
Still very much in the whiter fruit spectrum, with travertine, chalk, white melon rind, crunchy pear, green apple skin and flesh, white stone fruit, petrol, and lemon pith. Still tight and a bit…
Wonderfully fresh and stylish (the cork was pristine), the 1996 Clos St. Hune is an absolute knockout of a wine. With beautifully resolved flavors of honeyed lime, dehydrated lemon slice, grilled…
Balanced and fresh, the Arnaud Ente is a pleasant starter that stays Steady-Eddy for most of consumption. Lemon, lemon, and lemon all the way around, with flavors that are pure and a bit modest upon…
Although this was a bit of a funky monkey at first pass, I found myself becoming more and more drawn to this wine as time passed. There is an old-school presence here, with candied lemon, grilled…
