Historic “Best” Rieslings Ever
1971 Scharzhofberger, Egon Müller
TBA Mosel-Saar-Ruwer
1976 Clos St. Hune, F.E. Trimbach
Alsace
1976 Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg , Schloss Schonborn
TBA Rheingau (owned by the same family since 1349!!!)
1990 Cuvée Frédéric Émile – F.E. Trimbach
Alsace
1998 Riesling “Unendlich”, F.X. Pichler
Austria, Niederôsterrich, Wachau
2000 Clos Saint-Urbain Zind Humbrecht
Alsace, Rangen de Thann Grand Cru
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Contribute factual content, a personal tale, data or – possibly (Heaven forfend) – a sincere correction. You’ll likely find your contribution in Riesling Rules Second Edition due to be published in winter 2008.
November 14th, 2008 at 1:23 am
It would be a real shame if the Vendage Tardive rieslings were not in the “Classics” section.
I had the pleasure of drinking several Trimbach VTs from the 1990 vintage and earlier, at the Trimbach family home. (Serendipidity: they were expecting the visit of a very famous wine writer that same day).
Even the Gewurztramuiners tasted wonderful when given the TD treatment!
December 2nd, 2008 at 5:21 pm
Dear Gervase,
Thank you for the enthusiastic voice in favor of Alsatian Vendanges Tardives.
We are very open to add a Vendanges Tardives in the best ever and would love to hear from all of you what vintage and producer should be included in the “best ever” section.