Last Friday I had some discussion with Rieslingkenner about the magic of aged Keller Riesling, as they opened a 2005 Kirchspiel GG and they found out that they should have given him more air. This reminded me on a legendary night at the estate Keller in 2008 with KP, David Rayer/MFW and my danish friends Morten, Carlo, Ulrich (?) etc. We all thought the 53er is 2-3-4 years old. BTW, the bottle never left the cellar in all these years. nectar of the gods
1953 Keller "Dalsheimer Hubacker“ Auslese
“Le Hubacker est connu pour produire des vins aux parfums plus exotiques et ouverts plus jeunes. L’occasion était donc unique de vérifier l’évolution de cette bouteille qui n’avait jamais quittée la cave du domaine. La robe est quasiment intacte, d’une belle brillance. Cet éclat se retrouve au premier nez, très pur et fin. Il se base sur la pêche blanche, l’abricot, la mandarine et une pointe de vanille. On retrouve la finesse en bouche, qui ne peut pas être confondu avec celle des schistes. Il n’y a pas l’acidité parfois ‘tranchant’, mais une extrême longueur aux parfums d’épices et de fruits. Il se rapproche plus d’une expression bourguignonne par la finesse (sans le bois et l’oxydation ménagée) que d’une expression mosellane. C’est une grande émotion pour tous!” David Rayer/Mosel Fine Wines
“Hubacker is known to produce wines with more exotic flavors and younger openness. The opportunity was therefore unique to check the evolution of this bottle which had never left the estate’s cellar. The dress is almost intact, with a beautiful shine. This radiance is found on the first nose, very pure and fine. It is based on white peach, apricot, mandarin and a hint of vanilla. We find the finesse in the mouth, which cannot be confused with that of the shale. There is not the sometimes ‘sharp’ acidity, but an extreme length with flavors of spices and fruits. It is closer to a Burgundian expression in finesse (without the wood and mild oxidation) than a Moselle expression. It is a great emotion for all!” (Google translation)
KP
what a young greenish colour
