Comparing this to the Emrich-Schönleber was like apples and oranges...a much darker, more forward wine with layers of complex flavors and loads of minerality...a sleeping giant! #ClemensBusch #2011 #Falkenlay #Riesling #grossegewächs
— 9 years ago
In any given year, we are spoiled many times over by the amazing treasures we are blessed to able to experience, but every now and then we open an older bottle that flattens us. This was one on them:
Deep amber, reddish hue with a mind-blowing aroma of apricot/caramel extract, aged apple blossom honey, baked nectarine and pineapple...intensely concentrated...supported by a fine core of bright acidity. As near perfection as any wine could ever hope to be...is there another grape varietal on earth that could yield such a wine at forty years of age from a half bottle??? #emrichschönleber
#Eiswein #frühlingsplätzchen #Riesling — 9 years ago
Great Grauburgunder and friend of the Schnitzel. — 10 years ago
Textural bliss. Father's Day warmup — 10 years ago
OMG, EMRICH-SCHÖNLEBER BIG TIME! Falls ich nicht schon verliebt wäre würde ich mich gleich noch mal in die Weine von Frank Schönleber verlieben. Can't wait to taste them all Tuesday!!! — 11 years ago
2013 vintage. Pale golden hue. On the nose, medium plus concentration of bread dough, Apple sauce, chalky minerality, lime zest and grapefruit. Fairly rich and appealing. On the palate, off dry, high acidity, with slight sparkle in the mouth, medium body and full concentration. This wine is long and has a sour tart finish which I like - brings crispness to the finish. Lip smacking. Very enjoyable for a Riesling lover. — 8 years ago
Huge fruit! Lighter-bodied than one might expect of an #Auslese *** - elegant, balanced, stunning. #EmrichSchönleber just doesn't disappoint. #2003 #Frühlingsplätzchen #Riesling #Auction — 9 years ago
Elegant. It is a shame that Jacques is hanging up his shoes, and (currently) has no apparent heir to continue his superb work. The once king of Montigny-les-Asures can coax a sublime wine out of Trousseau (Bastardo) with lovely ripe red cherry, earthy dustiness, white pepper, cranberries and red currants. Light and elegant, with very fine grainy tannin and plenty of acid. This destined to be a sleeper, like an elegant Ruchottes-Chambertin. It's built around its vibrancy, needs a few years to resolve (the 2010 I enjoyed recently is tantamount to this). — 9 years ago
On its peak now. Lovely eccentric wine. — 10 years ago
Brombeere! — 10 years ago
Wonderful nose. Perfume ripe peach zesty but creamy. Sharp acid on palate with aged lemon taste. Petrol note. Medium finish. — 8 years ago
Liquid rocks, incredible purity, perfect for celebrating #harvest2015 — 9 years ago
Nice but sweet — 9 years ago
One of my favorites, zesty and goes good with a variety of foods — 9 years ago
Like all the #Riesling from #Schönleber tonight, this sleek, mineral bomb came right out of their cellars and its freshness was exciting! — 10 years ago
Going once, going twice, going three times - SOLD! This #Riesling beauty from #Schönleber enhances our lunch big time! — 11 years ago
Martin Bergo
Pale golden-green color; even a quick whiff reveals ripe citrus, stone fruit, pineapple, and mineral along with my favorite new bike-tire rubber-smell; a large sip - nice round structure of acids and alcohol, mostly ripe stone fruit and a medium-intense but supple mouthwatering finish. — 8 years ago