WTN: Riesling and Gamay

As an apertif over two nights, the 2008 Knebel Riesling Trocken QbA. Easy going, lighter styled dry Riesling, spring blossoms and a little incipent petrol. A bit short, but as an apertif a nice little wine. B-/B
(I believe this is Mosel)

With chicken thighs over roasted vegetables (potatoes, carrots,and golden beets) and broccoli, the 2008 Coudert/Clos de la Roilette Fleurie. Somewhat one dimensional at first, but it seemed to blossom over a couple hours. Sappy red fruit, at first more raspberry, then it was more cherries accented with Cranapple™ juice. Floral and earth tones, good acids, some light tannins. Long clean finish. I didn't love at first, but last glass is at least B+/A-.


Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent wine, B a good wine, C mediocre. Anything below C means I wouldn't drink at a party where it was only choice. Furthermore, I offer no promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency.  

[David M. Bueker]

The Knebel is Mosel. It's from one of the producers in the new Mosel Wine Merchants portfolio.

I like the Uhlen wines from Knebel. Beate has done remarkably well since Bernhard´s suicide in 2004.

Greetings from Sweden / Fredrik L

Thanks for info, guys. Thought I remembered Mosel from one earlier bottle, but don't think it was on front. Suicide, sad.