One hell of a lunch tasting.....

[Bucko]

A group of wine friends met at our favorite Thai restaurant in a suburb of Seattle for another round of decadence, gorging ourselves on great food and washing it down with mass quantities of even better wine.

1986 Domaine Schlumberger Riesling, Kitterle, Alsace - A hint of oxidation, fruit has peaked and sliding, petrol evident, good acidity - drink 'em if you got 'em.

1990 Trimbach Gewurztraminer, Ribeaupierre, Alsace - Atypical (to me anyway) with musky, oily diesel flavors, good fruit and acidity. Good wine, just not what I was expecting.

1996 SA Prum Riesling, Wehlener Sonnenuhr, Spatlese, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer - Big slate on the nose, crisp acidity, already developing petrol flavors.

1994 Scharzhofberger Riesling, Spatlese, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer - Beautiful petrol nose that carries over to the palate, nice acidity, but has some cotton candy flavors
that do not personally appeal to me.

1997 Schloss Saarstein Riesling, Auslese, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer - Crisp, developing petrol, peach fruit flavors but not very complex. Not my cup of tea.

1989 Chateau Bellerive, Quarts du Chaume, Loire - More funky than Baumard, but in a good way. Wonderful old Chenin fruit flavors of honey and peaches, minerals, crispness, sweet, complex - received mixed reviews at the table - I loved it.

1996 Z-H Riesling, Brand, Alsace - Nose is tight,good acidity but not for me with its butterscotch/candy flavors. I am admittedly not an Alsace Riesling fan.

1996 Chateau Soucherie Coteau de Layon, Loire - Corked!!

1971 Uerziger Riesling, BA, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer - Big time petrol on the nose and palate, very deep, complex fruit - WOW! This is what German Riesling is all about.... One of the wines of the day.

1990 Hugel Gewurztraminer, VT, Alsace - What a killer! At its peak now. Deep, rich fruit, lovely, looong aftertaste. One of the wines of the day.

1990 Z-H Pinot Gris, Cos Jebsal, VT, Alsace - Pure decadence! What a beautiful wine. Mature, complex fruit, nice crispness to carry the moderate sweetness. A classic example of what an Alsatian Pinot Gris can be. One of the wines of the day.

And I skipped a few wines...... whew! Fun time was had by all.

Bucko