Rahsaan zipped through the area last evening, and had enough time to stop for dinner at our local Asian BYO. It was good to catch up, as the last time Laura and I saw him he was at the far end of a very long table.
2009 A. J. Adam Drohner Hofberg Riesling Kabinett
Where Saturday night's '08 Kabinett was like a classicial spatlese, the '09 was more in the mold of classical auslese. Sweet, borderline unctuous and yet carrying a background spine of sufficient acidity, this was an enjoyable drink despite completely confounding expectations. It resembled kabinett about as much as a Hummer resembles a Ferrari. Laura was a big fan, taking extra pours through dinner, as the sweetness in the wine did work with the sweetness in her food.
2002 Zilliken Saarburger Rausch Riesling Spatlese
We should have opened this bottle before the Adam. Classical spatlese with a label that says spatlese has been a rare creature, but this was one of those endangered beasts. More focused, minerally and refreshing than the Adam, it lacked the power, and so was rather overwhelmed despite its charms. My food was not sweet, and this wine was the better accompaniment of the two Rieslings.
2002 Louis Jadot (Domain Gagey) Beaune 1er Cru Chouacheaux
From half bottle, this is just starting to emerge into a lovely place. The perfume was better each time I held the glass to my nose, and the overall mouthfeel was approaching, if not yet silky. I cannot comment on the terroir expression, as I have zero idea what wine from Chuacheaux should taste like, but as a Burgundy it was quite pleasurable.
