David, thanks a lot for your comment.
First of all, let it be stated that we would happily drink Richebourg every single day at the Wine Rambler, if that could conveniently arranged.
You're very right about the dubious ageworthiness of Spätburgunder. I would never recommend any that is older than six years to anybody. I took a gamble on Huber, though, because he was one of the very first in Germany to consistently set his sights on Burgundy, both in style and in quality. In fact, while Germany is no longer, by any standard, a novelty-region for red wine, it arguably still was one in the early nineties. I like your Sancerre-rouge-reference, because the Huber's exceptional freshness actually reminded me a little of those few Loire reds that I've so far had.
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David, thanks a lot for your comment.
First of all, let it be stated that we would happily drink Richebourg every single day at the Wine Rambler, if that could conveniently arranged.
You're very right about the dubious ageworthiness of Spätburgunder. I would never recommend any that is older than six years to anybody. I took a gamble on Huber, though, because he was one of the very first in Germany to consistently set his sights on Burgundy, both in style and in quality. In fact, while Germany is no longer, by any standard, a novelty-region for red wine, it arguably still was one in the early nineties. I like your Sancerre-rouge-reference, because the Huber's exceptional freshness actually reminded me a little of those few Loire reds that I've so far had.