Dining at Lotus of Siam in Las Vegas is one of those experiences everyone should have. Humble in appearance, stereotypical in atmosphere but the best Thai food one can imagine and a great wine list. The 2001 Dönnhoff, Riesling Auslese Oberhäuser Brücke GK in 375 ml was a treat; our waiter had a taste and said it gave him goose bumps; we agreed. Although we had hoped to have the Hermannshöhle bottling in this vintage after David Bueker’s note recently, they were out of it when we arrived. While this may have many years to peak, it was racy, fresh and very complex. And perfect with the food.
No doubt, wine geeks expect other wine geeks to break-out “the best” on special occasions. Stepping into one’s 6th decade might just be considered one of those. But special doesn’t have to mean expensive and I chose the 2005 Vissoux, Fleurie Poncie which was all I could hope for. Even better now then at release and lending credence to a fact reported by others; that the 2005’s are coming around quicker than expected. We had it with crackers and cheese but it didn’t need anything – just a great bottle of Fleurie with depth and dimension.
Of course, sitting on the porch at the lodge in Zion National Park while drinking this made the experience all the richer; may all your birthdays be so special.
Best, Jim
even were it a 750ml bottle. Am I out of touch or is this the norm now-a-days? Did he ask first?