enough gasoline, oyster shell, and cream to pull me back online for a memory storage toggle. salt for miles at the end. — 2 years ago
Quite light straw , persistent and fine mousse. Slightly toasty nutty notes , citrus peel and an oyster shell like , mineral note . On the palate very elegant but intense , citrus peel , tangerine and the saline , mineral , oyster shell notes . Long on the palate , very well balanced , with the rich creaminess balanced by vibrant , bright acidity and salinity . With more time in the glass the minerality and salinity become even more apparent, great energy. Surprisingly enjoyable now though is at the very beginning of a long life , will improve over the next 10-15 years and will hold at least a further 10-15 — 2 years ago
Dauvissat perfection. 2012 Preuses is in an amazing spot, riveting, chiseled, textural and pure with classic Chablisen oyster shell minerality in a tidal wave of spiced orchard fruit, lilies and the slightest nutty edge. It’s incredibly silky on the palate showing killer density without weight. Lasers of racy citrusy acids and a long saline finish round it out. Fabulous showing. — 2 months ago
I’m a bit of a sucker for this wine - love the baroque rich yellow fruit with the touch of white nougat contrasted by zippy lemony acidity and crushed shell minerality.
Starts broad & rich, finishes off linear & liberally taut, with just a hint of tannin.
Such lovely sipping!
— 2 years ago
The only German Syrah I've ever tried is one I won't forget. So unnaproachable at first, a stone cold snub, dark like motor oil.
Meaty blood soaked liver, mint snuff, graphite, pencil shavings. Huge tannins to break down.
But find those little Syrah nuggets - metallic minerals and the tiniest bit of violet, and you realize there's something special here. It just takes a second to understand.
It’s the Ziereisen code - crack a thick outer shell, find a familiar friend. — 2 years ago
Again I had this at a friends tasting last Sunday afternoon. No notes taken but I recall more honeyed and mature than Chablis oyster shell characteristics. I should add that Penfolds 1990 707 in the image to the right was exceptional. Drinking at its peak from a good vintage with still some years to go. 97 points for the 707. — 6 months ago
Wet stone, oyster shell, lemon, spice, laser sharp and lively. — 2 years ago
Andrew Cullimore
Medium lemon colour . Very fine quite persistent perlage . Quite strict and mineral on the nose , with chalk dust , oyster shell then lemon pith , honeysuckle, toasted brioche. Quite taut and focused on the palate , but with good intensity with mineral , lemon peel , brioche and lightly nutty hints . Good freshness and really good length . This is showing quite young but enjoyable now , will probably improve further over the next few years and hold well over the following 5-10 years . — a month ago