WTN: 2005 Gunderloch Jean Baptiste Kabinett

Monday Betsy made chicken braised with figs and onions, with brown rice and snow peas on the side. I opened the 2005 Gunderloch Jean Baptiste Riesling Kabinett (Rheinhessen). Good apple fruit, some spice, a little herbiness. Off-dry, medium acidity. All in all I've liked the Gunderloch Dry Riesling a bit better. Didn't have wine with dinner tonight (driving), but just had a glass after getting back from city. The herbiness has a bitter edge to it now, but I like. I wish this wine was still $10ish, at $17 not the best QPR from Germany. B/B-

There have been quite a few mentions on this wine here. One bottle left in the cellar,yup price is going up soon I hear.

[David M. Bueker]

I wish this wine was still $10ish, at $17 not the best QPR from Germany.

And that is my issue with the Jean Baptiste. You can get more for the money elsewhere these days. Perhaps the saving graces for the wine are its consistency and availability. It is always very good, and it shows up in places where there frequently isn't much choice. At least it's a good blind bet.

Agreed, not a bad wine, but at this price there are several other Germans I like better.