2007
940. Trimbach, Pinot Gris Réserve Personelle Alsace, 2007
Writing a little from memory, as this was served at my 40th, alongside Zind-Humbrecht 2003 Windsbuhl Riesling from 3L D-mag. Mid-deep gold. Beautifully mature, …
918. Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, Gewürztraminer Clos Windsbuhl, 2007
A highlight of my 2nd Zenith wine tasting, showing a very aromatic wine – which it did to perfection. Classic Alsatian Gewürz, but remarkable …
888. Royal Tokaji Wine Company, Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos, 2007
No label from this one… because it never had one! After a cellar flood at the importers, a mixed-bag of 2007 5 and 6 …
874. Colet Navazos, Reserva Extra Brut Penedès, 2007
This entertaining oddity was brought to the sparkling tasting by José-Luis. It confused me served blind, as I thought it was an NV, due …
872. Champagne Louis Roederer, Blanc de Blancs Brut, 2007
By a short head, the wine of the sparkling flight. Mid-gold, with a fine, very lazy bead (the 5 atm pressure on this instead …
842. Domaine Santa Duc, Gigondas, 2007
A duplicate entry here – the other one is in my previous book – but the difference is a little more tannin maturity. Still …
839. Franz Keller, Selection Spätburgunder Baden, 2007
After and interesting comparison of the Baden co-op’s Pinots Blanc, Gris and Noir (oak vs. steel), the organisers brought out some quality extras. Franz …
813. G. D. Vajra, Barbera d’Alba Superiore, 2007
This pair of Vajra d’Albas definitively helped me nail Q3 of the 1st Year exam, through learning the structural differences between Barbera and Dolcetto. …
801. Domaine Huet, Vouvray Pétillant Brut, 2007
Which was the front-label and which the back? Who knows… but stylish packaging for a stylish wine. Moderate moose and sparkle, given its pétillant …
798. Champagne Louis Roederer, Brut, 2007
Also a mature vintage Champagne, and ultimately the wine of the sparkling line-up = just had more refinement and length than Le Mesnil. Mid-deep …