I hope if you do put on such a tasting the Elitist Review editorial team will be invited; it'd be fascinating! We could bring some oaked red Pinot Noir to add to the experience.
I'm not sure how much we should be worried when it comes to climate change and German Rieslings. Certainly there have been some warm vintages recently, but none as crazy as 2003 since then; I don't see a trend. 2008 produced light German Rieslings of beauty and precision; lovely Kabinetts from the M-S-R. I think we'll be drinking such refined, beautiful wines for a very long time to come.
If I may briefly rave about about the 2003 vintage all over Europe, I found almost all European 2003 whites to be poorly balanced and just too heat-affected. The normally racy Clos St. Hune Riesling lacked its normal excitement factor. I even have doubts about my Egon Muller 2003s; his wines are normally so refined and balanced, the 03s I got just seem heavy and ponderous. The only European white 03s which I have tried and do not regret purchasing are Jean Boxler's; A review of one is here. If you can suggest any more I'd be interested to know.
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I'd happily attend such a tasting
Torsten old bean,
I hope if you do put on such a tasting the Elitist Review editorial team will be invited; it'd be fascinating! We could bring some oaked red Pinot Noir to add to the experience.
I'm not sure how much we should be worried when it comes to climate change and German Rieslings. Certainly there have been some warm vintages recently, but none as crazy as 2003 since then; I don't see a trend. 2008 produced light German Rieslings of beauty and precision; lovely Kabinetts from the M-S-R. I think we'll be drinking such refined, beautiful wines for a very long time to come.
If I may briefly rave about about the 2003 vintage all over Europe, I found almost all European 2003 whites to be poorly balanced and just too heat-affected. The normally racy Clos St. Hune Riesling lacked its normal excitement factor. I even have doubts about my Egon Muller 2003s; his wines are normally so refined and balanced, the 03s I got just seem heavy and ponderous. The only European white 03s which I have tried and do not regret purchasing are Jean Boxler's; A review of one is here. If you can suggest any more I'd be interested to know.
Cheers,
David.