2006 Chandon de Briailles Île des Vergelesses
This is much more generous than a bottle I had a few months ago. An ever-moving target this wine stuff! Clear juicy and earthy. A nice balance between the juicy fruit and the tannic structure and very fun to drink now.
2006 Bachelet Gevrey Chambertin VV
In comparison to the IdV this seemed a bit loose and diffuse. With a few hours of air it put on some tannic buffering, which was much appreciated. But the overall theme was always more in the seductive elegant refined polished realm. Perhaps even tilting ‘glossy’ because though the smell is deep and delicious there was not as much deep body (village status?). Very polished, but for my tastes (and wallet) this may be too expensive for what it delivers. (Or must I age it longer!).
2004 Dönnhoff Norheimer Dellchen Riesling Spätlese #11
A lovely balance between succulent sweetness in the middle and firm mineral crystal jade slicing around the edges. Green golden goodness. For my tastes, this was in a lovely place although I would probably enjoy it in the future as well. Who knows.
2004 Dönnhoff Oberhäuser Brücke Riesling Spätlese
Not as brisk as the Dellchen. It starts off better because there is more fruit, broader, rounder, more expansive. Much easier for my wife to enjoy. And it develops well with air, similar to the balance between succulent fruit and salty crystal edges found in the Dellchen, but with more richness and broadness (and perhaps even more ‘complexity’) in the middle. However, for drinking right now I found more to enjoy in the tension and snap of the Dellchen.
