WTN: Potensac, Pibarnon, Basserman-Jordan, Tegernseerhof

Monday we had stuffed poblanos but no wines, but Tuesday used some of the same fixings for taco night.

2001 Dr. von Bassermann-Jordan Forster Jesuitengarten Riesling Spatlese
Still has those vibrant 2001 acids, though this is the deepest 01 out there. Grapefruit, pineapple, and petrol,moderate sweetness, good length. B/B+

2019 Tegernseerhof Riesling Loibenberg Smaragd
New producer to me, and I quite liked. Lighter in style than most Wachau Smaragd, yet not lacking in oomph. Lime, peach, and a hint of petrol. B++

Strip steak, baked potato, and bok choy
2000 Ch. Potensac
Sweet juicy dark fruit, enough tannin that there is no hurry here, a little low on acids. I think blind I would have thought RB. Nice Wednesday night wine, no complaints at $19 back in the day. B

Last night a quick “bouillabaisse” with 2022 Ch. Pibarnon Bandol rose, a big step up from weird recent Pradeaux. Fairly dark for Provence, but light on its feet on palate. Strawberries, appleskin, orange zest, with a saline edge to finish. B+

Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent wine, B a good wine, C drinkable. 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]

That Austrian sounds interesting. Where did you get it?

2019 Tegernseerhof Riesling Loibenberg Smaragd
New producer to me, and I quite liked. Lighter in style than most Wachau Smaragd, yet not lacking in oomph. Lime, peach, and a hint of petrol. B++

Tegernseerhof was available at one of the NC shops I used to frequent, so I bought a decent amount. My memory is also that the house style was lighter and more 'elegant' than typical Wachau, and the price was lower. So there was a place for it in my buying!

That said, I never loved the wines as there were other places I could go for racy lively rieslings, and then it didn't quite deliver the power of the Wachau either. But, all depends on personal needs/tastes.

Grapes the Wine Co (Posner)
Yes, agree on description. But I liked it wasn't as powerful as the Wachau I usually buy (place for both), and priced better than some of the other racy Rieslings these days. I look forward to trying the Tegernseerhof GV.