Keller, Niersteiner Pettenthal Riesling Auslese Vintage:2011 this wine is a monument

this wine is a monument to what Champagne's grower revolution has achieved over the last 30 or so years

The exceptionally rich

which are more tannic and powerful while the 2020s feel a little more Burgundian if you like

This seems almost light compared to either the Vaudésir or the Les Clos yet it is so much more refined

Thierry Allemand has been working the steep slopes just outside the town of Cornas since 1982

Keller, Niersteiner Pettenthal Riesling Auslese Vintage:2011 this wine is a monumentThe Pettenthal vineyard is one of KP Kellers latest acquisitions. On the nose the Auslese from this Nierstein site may not be quite as pronounced as some of its stable mates, but the combination of clean botrytis and gentle tropical aromas including passion fruit and papaya is equally tantalising. On the palate this exotic notion is perfectly balanced by a truly fresh and juicy expression that combines lively acidity and zesty orange peel. Racy and