Mark Rosse

9.4

Side by side with the 1989. Out of the gate this just showed better. Savory, dried herbs, a bit of leather and tar. But by the end the 89 was just better. — 13 days ago

Peter Sultan

9.2

It’s such an interesting wine to me because it shifts so dramatically w age & air: at five years it’s drinking quite nicely, with a much more vibrant fruit profile than I’ve had w other bottles & previous vintages. Tasted blind my buddy thought Languedoc & quite jammy. To my palate not jammy as fruits more small berry & not so open knit. For some reason I’ve never seemed to open these bottles at the right time, save for now, which makes me think 🤔 m a damn poor judge or these bottles are finicky, or both! Quite refined & elegant, fine black currants & blackberries. — 2 months ago

Kurt Winrich

9.3

So smooth; all the GSM flavors, including cherry and some dark fruit. Not too earthy, which some might not like. — 3 months ago

David J. H. Ruiz

9.5

8/25/2024 : LE PETIT SCHLOSSBERG à COLMAR en Famille — 25 days ago

DUSTIN SUGASA

9.3

Very good. Outperforms expectations. — a month ago

with Katie

Vanessa

9.1

This wine offers equal parts richness and steeliness with oxidative qualities next to freshness and verve. It benefits from some time in the glass, coming up to a slightly chilled temp (versus fully chilled).
 
It has a gorgeous golden hue with medium (+) aromas and flavors of yellow apple, white peach, nectarine, honeydew, chamomile, orange blossom, toasted hazelnut, beeswax, delicate struck match (that faded as the wine opened up), ground white pepper, and wet slate notes.

On the palate, it’s dry with medium alcohol, clocking in at 13% ABV, and a vibrant acidity, lending balance and lift.  

Its varieties include 30% Bourboulenc, 30% Marsanne, 30% Viognier, and 10% Clairette.
This wine vinified and matured (for 8 mos) in a combination of oak and stainless steel tanks.
 
From what we understand the 2014 vintage in the Southern Rhône was tricky, and less than ideal... but here’s to tasting these wines with a little bottle age to discover how meticulous practices in the vineyard and winery can produce a wine of beauty, complexity, and resilience, despite facing nature’s adversity! — 3 months ago

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Rebecca Graham

8.9

Classic. Lots of nice berry flavor. Not much length. — a month ago

Neal Ferry

9.1

Classic French wine Alsace — 2 months ago

with TwiLea

Rufus King

9.4

Flavorful white Côtes du Rhône (Grenache Blanc) with smooth finish, served at Old Vines wine bar, Kennebunk, ME — 2 months ago

Shay A

9.3

93-94 all day.

Lovely visit to Hugel last Fall. Of all our visits, what made Hugel unique was they seem to reach a level of depth and power that isn’t super common (as opposed to the striking acidity and brightness of others). Gorgeous wines.

My first time with the 2007 Schoelhammer. Pours an almost gold in the glass. Slight hint of petrol aromatically but mostly tropical yellow fruits, lime zest, and a kiss of honey. Once on the palate, the verve picks up in acidity, surrounded by honeyed Granny Smith apple, limestone/mineral, apple crisp, and a honeyed richness which gives a perception of sweetness (even though this is dry). The depth and mid-palate here is what sets it apart. No rush. Not sure it improves but it certainly isn’t falling off a cliff. Wonderful expression. — 3 months ago