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Clos Ste. Hune Alsace Riesling
Alsace, France
Oh wow. This is complex, rich and wonderful. Lychee, lemon. Exotic notes and beautiful minerality. Exceptionally long and refined.
Oh wow. This is complex, rich and wonderful. Lychee, lemon. Exotic notes and beautiful minerality. Exceptionally long and refined.
Jun 19th, 2019golden. Beautiful intensity with petrol and sweet orange persistence. Great.
golden. Beautiful intensity with petrol and sweet orange persistence. Great.
1 person found it helpfulApr 12th, 2023
Tasted blind. Medium dark gold color, heavy like oil in the glass. Huge, sweet nose. Notes of ripe apricot, candied Meyer lemons, some petrol and crushed stone, and a bunch of spice. Super rich in the mouth. A finish that lasts forever. Several of us guess the wine and the vintage. My white WOTN. Awesome.
Tasted blind. Medium dark gold color, heavy like oil in the glass. Huge, sweet nose. Notes of ripe apricot, candied Meyer lemons, some petrol and crushed stone, and a bunch of spice. Super rich in the mouth. A finish that lasts forever. Several of us guess the wine and the vintage. My white WOTN. Awesome.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 13th, 2022Tasted blind. Medium gold, heavy in the glass. Bright exotic nose. Notes of apricot, spice, cooked oranges, white soil, slate/petrol and some honey on the end. Powerful in the mouth. Very ripe. Sneaky energy and acidity. Great start to the evening!
Tasted blind. Medium gold, heavy in the glass. Bright exotic nose. Notes of apricot, spice, cooked oranges, white soil, slate/petrol and some honey on the end. Powerful in the mouth. Very ripe. Sneaky energy and acidity. Great start to the evening!
1 person found it helpfulSep 8th, 2019Medium gold color. Heavy in the glass with a huge perfumed nose. Notes of apricot, petrol, orange peel. Great balance with lots of acidity to match the rich fruit. Great wine. Still on the upslope.
Medium gold color. Heavy in the glass with a huge perfumed nose. Notes of apricot, petrol, orange peel. Great balance with lots of acidity to match the rich fruit. Great wine. Still on the upslope.
Jun 4th, 2017
Graceful, elegant and powerful at the same time. Incredibly long complex finish.
Graceful, elegant and powerful at the same time. Incredibly long complex finish.
Aug 14th, 2015
As good as it gets... Still fresh and lively!
As good as it gets... Still fresh and lively!
Mar 21st, 2015
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Sadly, white wine is so often relegated to the role of opening act. I wanted to finish with a great still white with bottle age. It could have been white Burgundy or German Riesling, but ultimately I went with an older vintage of Clos Ste. Hune, a wine I completely adore. I have been fortunate to taste Clos Ste. Hune back to the mid-1960s and simply love the way it ages.
The 1990 Clos Ste. Hune is deep in color and overall intensity, with tons of textural richness and pure concentration. An exotic mélange of honey, chamomile, mango, hazelnut, wild flowers and candied orange peel opens up effortlessly in the glass. Even with all of its opulence and richness, the 1990 retains terrific freshness as well as energy. On this night it is simply magical, and a great way to wrap up a truly unforgettable evening. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, May 2018)
Sadly, white wine is so often relegated to the role of opening act. I wanted to finish with a great still white with bottle age. It could have been white Burgundy or German Riesling, but ultimately I went with an older vintage of Clos Ste. Hune, a wine I completely adore. I have been fortunate to taste Clos Ste. Hune back to the mid-1960s and simply love the way it ages.
The 1990 Clos Ste. Hune is deep in color and overall intensity, with tons of textural richness and pure concentration. An exotic mélange of honey, chamomile, mango, hazelnut, wild flowers and candied orange peel opens up effortlessly in the glass. Even with all of its opulence and richness, the 1990 retains terrific freshness as well as energy. On this night it is simply magical, and a great way to wrap up a truly unforgettable evening. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, May 2018)
Fantastic Alsatian Riesling. Slightly sweet balanced with fine acid. Paired really well with Swiss fondue.
Fantastic Alsatian Riesling. Slightly sweet balanced with fine acid. Paired really well with Swiss fondue.
Jan 14th, 2019
This wine never dissappoints. Duhh. 6th bottle fron this vintage? All consistently spectacular
This wine never dissappoints. Duhh. 6th bottle fron this vintage? All consistently spectacular
Jun 17th, 2018