Es wurde schon einiges gesagt und geschrieben über den deutschen Weinjahrgang 2010. Es sei ein schwieriges Jahr gewesen; für die Winzer eine Herausforderung wie sie es bisher noch nie erlebt haben. Manche Stimmen stempelten 2010 gar als “Arschjahr” ab, was für viel Wirbel und Diskussion sorgte.

Nun hatte ich selbst die Gelegenheit mal in den Jahrgang reinzuschnuppern, und es gibt in der Tat einiges zu sagen. Aber wenn eines sicher ist, dann, dass man wohl kein pauschales Urteil fällen kann. Ganz bestimmt ähneln sich viele Weine in Ihrer Reife, doch es gibt genügend Unterschiede vor allem wenn man Rebsorten und Qualitäten vergleicht. Und das Wort Arschjahr kann man wohl am eheseten im Zusammenhang mit der geringen Erntemenge und dem hohen Aufwand verwenden, den viele Winzer betreiben mussten um die Ernte zu meistern. Read the rest of this entry »

After the party comes the afterparty, and after the food and wine presentations at OFF comes the wine degustation at home, between chefs, food lovers and bloggers.

And since our thirst had grown during the day, it was good that there were a few bottles standing around. Of course, my deed was to bring some Rieslings from Germany and represent to a certain extent my country, also knowing that these wines are basically unavailable in France.

We started off with some Ulysse Colin Champagne. Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut is dry to the bone, but still with a delicious fresh minerality: what a nice way to rehydrate your body. Then as a contrast, a Riesling from Read the rest of this entry »

What a nice evening with only bottles of Riesling. It was my mom’s birthday and a few friends came over for the occasion. Naturally, I seized the occasion to experiment a bit with the effect of different Riesling styles on our guests. Here are my quick notes:

2008 Von Den Terrassen Riesling, Weingut Castel Peter, Bad Dürkheim, Pfalz – Sleek and lean. Less on the riper side and thus a typical 08 I’d say. Good minerality, a bit lighter in weight as well but nonentheless a good introduciton to this estate I’ve never heard about. Also, a nice first wine for refreshing the palate. Read the rest of this entry »

Um den Wein in einem Satz zusammenzufassen: Wie frisch gebackener Biskuit Teig mit viel Citrus. Und um gleich auf den Punkt zu kommen: Ich hatte mehr erwartet nachdem ich vor ein paar Monaten dieselbe Spätlese (Jahrgang und Lage) von Schäfer-Fröhlich probiert hatte . Read the rest of this entry »

Now that is quite impressive! After having indulged Diel’s Cuvée Caroline Pinot Noir for Christmas I was really intrigued by the calibre of the bottle. Actually I was really intrigued with the bottle even before we drank it since it has one special detail you notice when you hold it in your hands. Read the rest of this entry »

There are many ways to end the old year and start the new one.
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But for many there is one constant: drinking Champagne or other sparkling wines. Is it the only acceptable beverage for celebrating?
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For us, Riesling turned out to be a great alternative. And if you think about it, the symbolism works: freshness and juiciness stand for rejuvenation or a new beginning. Exactly what we wish for. Plus we had some nice bottles to uncork:

2009 Schieferterrassen Riesling, Heymann-Löwenstein, Mosel – Compelling nose of gunpowder and yellow fruit for this still off-dry Mosel Riesling. Even flintier smell than its brother wine Vom blauen Schiefer.The wine doesn’t appear sweet, rather balanced out by the power of 13% alcohol (without feeling alcoholic). Acidity is so well integrated you would think it Read the rest of this entry »