WTN: Pernand Würzgarten

Last night I was pleasantly surprised with how friendly the 2012 Rapet Île de Vergelesses was upon opening. It was juicy fun and a real delight with dinner. That said, I suppose these are early days. There is a nice blend of succulence, clarity and emerging structure, which probably bodes well for the future. But with air it gets firmer, more tannic, and less approachable.

Plus, the Rapet had none of the dazzling brilliance or depth of my recent 2014 CdB IdV, so I was very much looking forward to tonight when I opened another bottle of 2014 Chandon de Briailles Île de Vergelesses. And then... FUCK! Corked! My last bottle.

Perhaps will try to find more.

In the meantime, I opened a delightful 2015 Merkelbach Ürziger Würzgarten Auslese #8 Lang Pichter. Juicy, exuberant and a fresh chiseled focus. Absolutely lovely. Saved my spirits tonight.

Never seen Merkelbach in my area Rahsaan.

[David M. Bueker]

That's unfortunate Bob. It's doubly sad, since there is not likely to be too many more vintages. The brothers are old, and have no successor. I have heard that there is a plan, at least for the vineyards, but eventually the wines, as they have been made, will be no more.

Merkelbach is very nice, and usually well priced.
Really sad about the CdBrialles.
Sometimes tricky with young Burg. Thought I had this Rapet, but what I have is 2011.

What exactly is a "Lang Pichter"? I was going to suggest Fassbinder's "Berlin Alexanderplatz", but I know you would need more than one bottle for that.

What exactly is a "Lang Pichter"? I was going to suggest Fassbinder's "Berlin Alexanderplatz", but I know you would need more than one bottle for that.

Good question! It's a parcel of the vineyard, but I don't know where the word 'pichter' comes from.