Spanier Gillot

Weingut Battenfeld-Spanier

Eisquell Riesling 2023

Superb. A little floral on the nose. Immediate diesel which is strange but then controlled and bags of mineral — at 3 pavaru restorans Riga — 2 months ago

Kühling-Gillot

Oppenheim Alte Reben Chardonnay 2020

Well German Chard easily beats the French white Burgh counterparts on a complexity/price ratio! Just a few are „In the know“ and the wines are stupid cheap for what they offer - good for me! The only quality importer is Lyle Fass. This wine is quite rare. Already turning dark yellow in the glass.
Stinky on the nose which blows off. Very complex. Tons of stuffing! May be even too rich? Great now but can go 5+ years. Lemon, complex citrus, lemon curd, rich. A ton of character! Touch of wood. Burned Hazelnuts. Very classy and special „I wish you where here…“ Will run this through my self-built (high quality) Argon line not the BS stuff wine shops have - and drink throughout the week in small increments. Even better than previously tested. I will make a case in point and will sample more German Chards for - all of you guys out there in 2026. May be importers will take notice.
— 7 months ago

ESF, Shay and 4 others liked this

Kühling-Gillot

Oppenheim Trocken Riesling 2019

Crisp and bright, taut, pretty, stone fruit, citrus and mineral. Not as concentrated or complex as anticipated. — 2 years ago

Tom liked this

Weingut Battenfeld-Spanier

Frauenberg Riesling Großes Gewächs 2022

Medium light lemon yellow. Quite open and fruited at first with pear , quince , white flowers, then after a while slightly smoky , chalky , wet stones . On the palate this is strict and mineral , much more so than the nose indicates. Green apple , pear and quince , lemon peel. Quite refreshing , sharp acidity , good wet stone , grafite , green apple tinged finish. Young needs another few years and will last well another decade maybe longer . — 7 months ago

Anthony, "Odedi" and 5 others liked this

Weingut Battenfeld-Spanier

Hohen-Sülzen Riesling 2017

This has aged fine but not really gained much. Which is fine.

Lovely elegance. Ok. Maybe has some aged Riesling aspect.

Lovely to drink. Glad this got lost in the cellar.
— a year ago

Andrew, Lyle and 1 other liked this

Weingut Battenfeld-Spanier

Kirchenstück GG Spätburgunder 2018

The nose on this wine is magnificent, so beautifully funky and barnyardy, in the best of ways. On the palate, a true German Spatburgunder, lighter in color and mouth feel than a Burgundian Pinot Noir. I’m sure this will only get better with time. — a year ago

Tom, Ira and 5 others liked this

Weingut Battenfeld-Spanier

Mölsheim Riesling 2020

Very nice. Has that great tension you always hope to see in Riesling. Quite a ripe nose. Great body and acid. Just that hint of sweetness, more a suggestion than a presence. — 7 months ago

Lyle, Dave and 9 others liked this

Kühling-Gillot

Reserve Chardonnay Trocken 2020

Palate changed on my end who knows? Screwcap. Stinky too much ‘Sulfur’? I don’t enjoy this wine any more. Comes across as rich and big. Some hazelnut honeydew. Lacks finesse. 12.5%. Hint bitter. Lemon curd. Just too rich lacks elegance. If you look for German Chards to best white Burghs for the money this particular bottle ain’t it. May be they picked too late.
— 9 months ago

Ira, Lyle and 3 others liked this

Weingut Battenfeld-Spanier

C.O. Liquid Earth Riesling 2016

Liquid Earth — a year ago

Freek, Jan and 1 other liked this

Kühling-Gillot

Niersteiner Hipping Riesling Trocken Grosses Gewachs 2020

Kuhling Gillot hipping 2020

Wow.

Nose is “outrageous” dense. Umami. Complex. Wow.

Palate: rich but balanced. Dense but bright. Awesome.

As this opens fucktastic brininess.
— 2 years ago

Matthew, Lyle and 2 others liked this