Riesling Grand Cru Vorbourg, René Mure 2004

Appearance: deep gold with slight green tints. Nose: mellowed Riesling fruit (sour apple) dominated by mineral and slightly cheesy notes indicating development. But there’s also some candied lemon peel here introducing a citrus element. Complex. Palate: extremely well-integrated and refreshing high acidity with lovely green apple fruit and even some honeyed fruit flavours. Tiny bit of residual sugar here, thereby essentially dry. Excellent length. Conclusion: René Mure is a justifiably well-known and respected producer whose wines we’ve tried before. This fantastic Riesling can be approached now, but will also age superbly well. Drink 2008-2014, perhaps longer. more May 27, 2008