Help on choosing a 01/02 Riesling for my 50th bday

WINE TALK
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The reality is that this is all probably infanticide but I only turn 50 once. Here’s what I have:
JJ Prum
01 Gracher Himmelreich Spatlese x2
01 Gracher Himmelreich Auslese x2
01 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese

Christoffel
02 Urz Wurz Auslese ** x3
02 Edener Treppech Auslese **

There are some other lesser choices but I want to drink one of these dammit!

Advice? Thanks!

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Chris,

The 01 Prums aren’t showing well at the moment. In fact the 01 WS Auslese hasn’t shown very well since release+1 year. I’d go with the one of the Christoffel’s, which always seem to drink well.

Paul

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I’d go for an '02 Urz Wurz and let the Prüms sit another decade. If you must open a Prüm, go for the Spatlese and wait for the sulfur to blow off before you go near it.

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Chris,

Wish I could help on the '02, but I can tell you that I recently had the '01 Christoffel Edener Treppech Auslese ** and it was outstanding!!!

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Thanks everyone!

D. Bueker and John Glas over on Squires recommended the 01 HS Spatlese so it looks like I have decision to make. It was a little much to expect a bunch of winos to all agree on such a question! :wink:

I appreciate all the input and I’ll let you know what I try and how it was.

Chris

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You only turn 50 once…1959 Bordeaux… [gen_fro.gif]

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I’ll send you my address but you’ll have to get it here by Wednesday. [drinkers.gif]

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Chris, I thought about the Spatlese too, but went with the '02 for a couple of reasons. First, my '01 Prüms all seem to want more time-- even the Kabinetts. The '02s I’ve had seem to be maturing a little faster. Second, you have three bottles of the Urz Wurz, so it’s a nice data point for future tastings.