http://elitistreview.com/2010/02/03/two-stunning-one-very-good-and-one-shagged-out-riesling-oh-and-some-cornas/ The limits of pleasure are yet to be defined or reached  Thu, 17 May 2012 16:53:37 +0100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://elitistreview.com/2010/02/03/two-stunning-one-very-good-and-one-shagged-out-riesling-oh-and-some-cornas/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Peter Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:01:28 +0000 /?p=209#comment-83 Yes, the Rangen was definitely over the hill. But the other three were all very good: I liked the Boxler the best. It was less huge than the Weinbach or the Z-H, and I thought more refined. And the Weinbach was a notch or two above the Z-H Brand, which could have done with a bit more acidity to balance its massiveness and residual sugar. But I think possibly I'm starting to understand what Brand is about. Ah, it's entertaining educating ourselves in the ways of Alsace Grands Crus. Yes, the Rangen was definitely over the hill. But the other three were all very good: I liked the Boxler the best. It was less huge than the Weinbach or the Z-H, and I thought more refined. And the Weinbach was a notch or two above the Z-H Brand, which could have done with a bit more acidity to balance its massiveness and residual sugar. But I think possibly I’m starting to understand what Brand is about. Ah, it’s entertaining educating ourselves in the ways of Alsace Grands Crus.

]]> http://elitistreview.com/2010/02/03/two-stunning-one-very-good-and-one-shagged-out-riesling-oh-and-some-cornas/comment-page-1/#comment-82 David Strange Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:18:41 +0000 /?p=209#comment-82 Oh Peter and Daniel will confirm it was past it. The Weinbach and Boxler were amazingly good. Oh Peter and Daniel will confirm it was past it. The Weinbach and Boxler were amazingly good.

]]> http://elitistreview.com/2010/02/03/two-stunning-one-very-good-and-one-shagged-out-riesling-oh-and-some-cornas/comment-page-1/#comment-81 Jeremy Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:01:28 +0000 /?p=209#comment-81 Astonishing, I had the Rangen 2000 less than a year ago and it was completely fine. Are you not letting yourself be overly influenced by the dark color ZH's wines almost always have (high phenols and some botrytis) and the peaty character of Rangen? I'm seeing some oxidized Alsace, but not quite at the rate your seeing them. Astonishing, I had the Rangen 2000 less than a year ago and it was completely fine. Are you not letting yourself be overly influenced by the dark color ZH’s wines almost always have (high phenols and some botrytis) and the peaty character of Rangen? I’m seeing some oxidized Alsace, but not quite at the rate your seeing them.

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