R. S. Lipman Company

R. Dubois

Les Vieilles Vignes Pouilly-Fuissé Chardonnay 2023

Medium golden color. Aromas of white flowers, green melon and fresh herbs. Melon, pear, green apple and citrus fruits (grapefruit and pineapple) on the palate with hints of butter and those fresh herbs. Pleasant mineral component on the finish. Lovely smooth and creamy texture (malolactic fermentation) but no sign of oak. Medium acidity. Nice start to the day, Keith S! Revisited in November 2024. Aging beautifully. Taking my rating up to 9.1. — 4 months ago

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Duorum Vinhos SA

S&R Douro Red Blend 2016

John Howard
9.0

Charred black cherry, blackberry, licorice, dark chocolate, hay, shredded wheat. Really good. — 5 years ago

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Koehler-Ruprecht

Kallstadter Saumagen R Spätlese Trocken Riesling 2009

@Dominik SonaYou're the best! Walks off into the cellar, comes out carrying a massive bottle in a sleeve that could barely cover the label. I just love how ridiculous magnum riesling bottles look! I mean, we could see that it's a Koehler-Ruprecht for sure and the table shot straight to a warm vintage on the first sip (warm finish). Didn't take long for Franzi to identify the vintage and the rest of the pieces fell together subsequently (the body = spatlese, forget identifying the "R"). Guess making wines at the winery itself helps 😂

What to say about this wine? It's pretty intense, but the acidity and minerals kept it in check. Finely strung with pitch-perfect tension. This is the kind of wine that needs very little to push it over the edge into the hedonistic territory. Begs for time (like other 09's), as it's true elegance only revealed itself with air (bring on the crushed rocks and chamomile!). The nose is deep, with exotic fruit aromas, flint, toasted almond, florals, and that classic KR funk. Immense palate with lots of lychee and grapefruit, plus superb minerality with air. Creamy and long finish. Yes, the wine finishes a little warm and could be touch more focus, but it's a real class act for 09'! Power without weight, if you ask me.
— 5 years ago

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John Howard

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You know the producer is good when people you are doing harvest with from Germany race over in the wine shop to buy their wines.
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@John Howard Haha. It was more like I came by their winery to disturb their harvest. Incidentally, the KR guys do run a wine shop/import company, bringing in some Cali wines to Germany.
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Very cool!

Domaine Zind Humbrecht

Alsace Gewürztraminer 2019

Intensely fragrant (as expected) and concentrated. Rose petals, very ripe stone and all the tropical tropical fruit (poached apricot, green melon, papaya, guava, pineapple), candied ginger, nutmeg, tangerine. Viscous, creamy; Exuberant; ripe, rich, warm, with noticeable R/S, but not quite flabby or cloying. Long finish. — 3 years ago

Andrew, Paul and 10 others liked this

Pichler-Krutzler

Trum Riesling 2015

Really nice balance of citrus, mineral, and sweetness. This is a dry wine, but for the sugar-averse, there’s a little r/s here. Paired perfectly with our veggie-based stew and handled pork meatballs as well. Easy to drink, low alc. Hard not to love this wine. SommSelect — 5 years ago

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Thierry Allemand

Cornas Reynard (R) Syrah 2007

Battle of the 07’s tonight! This was slightly younger & richer than the Jamet CB. — 6 years ago

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Château de Roquefort

Corail Côtes de Provence Grenache Rosé Blend

The one that started it all! S u p e r b — 6 years ago

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Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt

Scharzhofberger Kabinett Riesling 2014

Tom Elliot
9.3

From one of the great M-S-R estates, this 2014 was tight in its first several years. It’s really opened up now. Elegant, expressive, and sweetness hidden. Has a good 15 or more years of potential development. — 4 years ago

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Château d'Yquem

Y Ygrec Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2014


14’ d'Yquem "Y" 75% SB 25% Semillon.
Let this warm up & open up in the glass for a good 30+ minutes. Medium gold color. Yellow/green apple, apricot, white peach, pear, hint of honey. wrapped in light/medium acidity. Everything plays together beautifully. Wonderfully made wine.

Want to thank Ronnie for not just picking up this wine and throwing it into his wine cellar for the last year +. Just being an all-around great guy. Thanks again for everything.
@Ron R . Wanted to give this a proper post from last nights dinner.
— 4 years ago

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@David L, love you and yours. You’re lucky my wife didn’t drink these. I saw her looking hard at these in our cellar 😂
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I see some of the gang got together - bravo - nice all around everything pulls

Salon

'S' Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil Brut Chardonnay 2004

A deep pull by @Mike R and a profound treat. Darker in the glass than expected. Noticeable depth and power accompanied by honeyed toast points, advanced yellow pear and a really round and inviting mouthfeel. — 6 years ago

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Wouldn't mind being around for the next deep pull! 😀
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Loved it