Christoph Clüsserath

Jean-Jacques Morel

Puligny-Montrachet Chardonnay 2015

On the Lawn at Tanglewood this evening with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Our full cast of conductors include Andris Nelsons, Christoph Eschenbach, Keith Lockhart, Michael Tilson Thomas and John Williams. The beautiful and vocally talented Audra McDonald is our host for the evening along with Midori on violin and Yo-Yo Ma on cello.

This will likely be an evening to remember for some time. Program notes from the BSO "Reflecting the season-long theme, The Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood will spotlight Bernstein's wide-ranging talents as a composer, his many gifts as a great interpreter and champion of other composers, and his role as an inspirer of a new generation of musicians and music lovers across the country and around the globe. The gala concert will feature a kaleidoscopic array of artists and ensembles from the worlds of classical music, film, and Broadway. The entire first half of the program is dedicated to selections from such brilliant Bernstein works as Candide, West Side Story, Mass, and Serenade. Music from the classical canon very dear to Bernstein's heart-selections from Mahler's Des Knaben Wunderhorn and music by Copland-plus a new work by John Williams, makes up a good portion of the program's second half; the finale of Mahler's Resurrection Symphony brings the program to a dramatic close."

We're revisiting some producer bottles from our late Spring France vacation earlier this year.

Nose of sweet grass, wet minerals, apricot skin, spring rain on flowers and ripe lemon. Palate has curious light, sweet citrus notes, tropical yellow fruits, this bottle is alive!

Photos of Jean Jacques thieving the 2017 Puligny-Montrachet out for us to sample, the modest sign indicating you've arrived at the most interesting biodynamic place in Saint Aubin and our bottle of the evening.

24hr Update: Sweet, fermented tropical fruit. Honestly I believe this will be even better in another day.
— 8 years ago

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@Lyle Fass Thank you!

Christoph Hoch

Hollenburger Kremstal Grüner Veltliner 2014

Ljus, mineralig som tusan. Dracks på Totale, gbg — 8 years ago

Produttori del Barbaresco

Riserva Pora Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2009

In Dallas at the truck-yard. Drinking this in the treehouse.
A great vintage - Violets for sure 🌹. Christoph thinks cloves & geraniums and i tend to agree. Tons of tannins puckers your mouth easily will run for 10 more years.
— 10 years ago

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Hubertus Clüsserath

Spätlese Mosel Riesling 2011

Clear medium lemon colour. Light nose fruits. Medium sweetness low acidity medium body fruits (pineapple mango) and short finish — 10 years ago

Weingut Christoph Licht

Licht-Stadtfeld Brauneberger Juffer Spätlese Riesling 2013

Makes you think with every sip. Sweet but not cloying; complex and minerally. Not getting a lot in the nose; touch of lemons. This stuff is excellent!! Thanks, Tom! Mom and Dad loved it too. Special wine. — 11 years ago

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Not a Trocken. Straight Spatlese. They need to revise the caption.
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Had a little bonus: after everyone went to bed I found there was a little left in the bottle!

Ansgar Clüsserath

Trittenheimer Apotheke Kabinett Riesling 2013

Nose shows green fruit, peach blossom, crushed chalk and a blue cheese character. Piercingly pure fruit - limes and apples - on the palate, allied to an immediate rush of sweetness that is cleaned up effortlessly by tingly acidity. Skin contact (I think) has lent it texture and a palpable cling. It adds to the pleasure of having it in the mouth, but moreover the gorgeous fruit hangs around for a long time afterwards. — 11 years ago

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Weingut Christoph Licht

Licht-Stadtfelt Brauneberger Klostergarten Feinherb Riesling 2013

Nice pith. Candied fruit at first. On the kabinetty side. — 12 years ago

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Clüsserath-Eifel

Trittenheimer Apotheke Alte Reben Riesling 2012

(2012) 16.5/20 В аромате мёд, лимонный леденец, луговые цветы. Во вкусе ощутимая петрольная нота. Кислотность выше среднего. — 12 years ago

Willi Schaefer

Graacher Himmelreich Spätlese Riesling 2012

Christoph & Andrea #Schaefer brought a modest 750ml bottle of their magnificent 2012 Graacher #Himmelreich #Spätlese--as good as anyone's fruity #Riesling and one of my favorites. #KellerParty — 12 years ago

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Ansgar Clüsserath

Dhron Hofberger Auslese Riesling 2011

Ohhh what a beauty. Crisp pears and fresh-pressed apples sing in this expression. — 12 years ago

Caillez-Lemaire

Eclats Brut Damery Champagne Blend

On the Lawn at Tanglewood this evening with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Our full cast of conductors include Andris Nelsons, Christoph Eschenbach, Keith Lockhart, Michael Tilson Thomas and John Williams. The beautiful and vocally talented Audra McDonald is our host for the evening along with Midori on violin and Yo-Yo Ma on cello.

This will likely be an evening to remember for some time. Program notes from the BSO "Reflecting the season-long theme, The Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood will spotlight Bernstein's wide-ranging talents as a composer, his many gifts as a great interpreter and champion of other composers, and his role as an inspirer of a new generation of musicians and music lovers across the country and around the globe. The gala concert will feature a kaleidoscopic array of artists and ensembles from the worlds of classical music, film, and Broadway. The entire first half of the program is dedicated to selections from such brilliant Bernstein works as Candide, West Side Story, Mass, and Serenade. Music from the classical canon very dear to Bernstein's heart-selections from Mahler's Des Knaben Wunderhorn and music by Copland-plus a new work by John Williams, makes up a good portion of the program's second half; the finale of Mahler's Resurrection Symphony brings the program to a dramatic close."

We're revisiting some producer bottles from our late Spring France vacation earlier this year.

Awesome bottle, so mineral driven, toasted brioche spread with quince jam.

Photos of C-L champagne bottles resting with their temporary closures, resting 750's of their Cuvée Jadis rose and our bottle of the evening.
— 8 years ago

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@Lyle Fass Thank you!
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@Severn Goodwin Have a great time John Williams is one of my favorites Cheers 🍷

Ansgar Clüsserath

Trittenheimer Apotheke Spätlese Riesling 2015

Good acidity, lack of intencity so not — 9 years ago

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Weingut Christoph Licht

Licht-Stadtfeld Brauneberger Juffer Spätlese Halbtrocken Riesling 2015

Lyle Fass
9.3

Where Stefan has his Kabinett feinherb parcels but is better. Super mineral and slatey, very mineral, extra kiss of sugar adds some opulence and so laser focused. Better than fritz Haag. — 10 years ago

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Christoph Von Nell

Kaseler Nies'chen Spätlese trocken Riesling 2012

Light straw color, white flowers, more body, bitterness but nice. — 10 years ago

Mark Haisma

Les Combes Cornas Syrah 2012

Well wine still awesome. I drink this now with Christoph Ebner an old friend at the Anza Borrego State Park. Some bottle shock as we drove it through the dessert but still awesome. Really great stuff expensive but worth it. Prefer the 12 over the 13. And by the way Jason who imports this wine is a great guy. — 11 years ago

Christoph Edelbauer

Reserve Neuberg Kamptal Grüner Veltliner 2013

Outstanding. Deep golden color. Slightly oaky. Different than any Gruner I have had in the States. — 11 years ago

Ansgar Clüsserath

Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling feingerb

Nice mouthfeel in this wine. Elegant acidity — 11 years ago

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Willi Schaefer

Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett Riesling 2000

2000! Thanks Christoph. Crazy good fruit. Apples, honey, acid...a few tartrates(I like to call them "wine diamonds"💎💎💎) they sparkle😀. Better with a pear tart or cheese and nuts, we had Thai. Could easily go some more time in bottle. — 12 years ago

Willi Schaefer

Graacher Domprobst Auslese Riesling Goldkapsel Auction 2013

Regardless of vintage Willi & Christoph #Schaefer work brilliantly with whatever Mother Nature gives them and in 2013 it was very small amounts but very high quality!
The
#Spätlese cleared €41 for 750ml & €132 for #magnum with the #Auslese coming in at €150 for 750ml & €78 for 375ml & €300 for 1.5L - always fair and square! #VDP #Auction
— 12 years ago

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Christoph Von Nell

Kaseler Kehrnagel Riesling 2012

preserved lemons, citrus, hint of petrol, acidic well balanced with a touch of sweetness — 12 years ago

Zeni

Vigne Alte Bardolino Chiaretto Classico Corvina Blend Rosé 2017

On the Lawn at Tanglewood this evening with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Our full cast of conductors include Andris Nelsons, Christoph Eschenbach, Keith Lockhart, Michael Tilson Thomas and John Williams. The beautiful and vocally talented Audra McDonald is our host for the evening along with Midori on violin and Yo-Yo Ma on cello.

This will likely be an evening to remember for some time. Program notes from the BSO "Reflecting the season-long theme, The Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood will spotlight Bernstein's wide-ranging talents as a composer, his many gifts as a great interpreter and champion of other composers, and his role as an inspirer of a new generation of musicians and music lovers across the country and around the globe. The gala concert will feature a kaleidoscopic array of artists and ensembles from the worlds of classical music, film, and Broadway. The entire first half of the program is dedicated to selections from such brilliant Bernstein works as Candide, West Side Story, Mass, and Serenade. Music from the classical canon very dear to Bernstein's heart-selections from Mahler's Des Knaben Wunderhorn and music by Copland-plus a new work by John Williams, makes up a good portion of the program's second half; the finale of Mahler's Resurrection Symphony brings the program to a dramatic close."

Love this bottle, strawberry and citrus, so tasty!
— 8 years ago

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Sounds wonderful. Enjoy.
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I like the fact you like these type of wines too / there are a lot of tasters who raise the nose for these / they are so frivolous and a pure joy 👏
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Thanks @Peter van den Besselaar I honestly believe this might be my favorite rosé I've tasted this year. We taste lots of them annually, and I'm now restraining myself to only take on the top bottles for our (generally) summer sippers.

Weingut Christoph Licht

Licht-Stadtfeld Brauneberger Juffer Spätlese Trocken Riesling 2015

Lyle Fass
9.3

So good. So damn good. So cheap. So damn cheap. Gorgeous nose of slate, lime zest, citrus pith and a foreboding sense of power. Palate is generous and elegant with so much fruit for a Spatlese Trocken yet with a firm mineral backbone and lipsmacking acidity. Terrific wine and value. Great complexity and mouthfeel and long tangy mineral finish. — 9 years ago

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Weingut Christoph Licht

Licht-Stadtfelt Dhronhofberger Alte Reben Spätlese Riesling 2015

Lyle Fass
9.2

Huge perfume and deep slatey aromas. Beautiful nose. Complex and deep with super fruit of ripe apricots and pears. Terrific and complex. Balanced like the best 15's can be. Delicious. — 10 years ago

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Weingut Clüsserath-Weiler

MoselsektTrocken Riesling

True type Riesling! — 11 years ago

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Weingut Christoph Licht

Licht-Stadtfelt Piesporter Treppchen Kabinett Fruchtig Riesling 2014

Lyle Fass
9.1

Beautiful nose. Floral, peaches. Terrific texture. — 11 years ago

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Weingut Clüsserath-Weiler

Mosel Trocken Riesling 2008

Great value. Magellan wine imports. — 11 years ago

Willi Schaefer

Graacher Domprobst Spätlese Riesling Auction 2013

Regardless of vintage Willi & Christoph #Schaefer work brilliantly with whatever Mother Nature gives them and in 2013 it was very small amounts but very high quality!
The
#Spätlese cleared €41 for 750ml & €132 for #magnum with the #Auslese coming in at €150 for 750ml & €78 for 375ml & €300 for 1.5L - always fair and square! #VDP #Auction
— 12 years ago

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Hans und Philipp Grassl

St. Laurent Reserve 2009

Part of a gift from my good friend Christoph Artner who sent me a sampling of the 6 best St. Laurent's in Austria according to him. One of my favorite red grapes in the world! — 12 years ago