2002 JJ Christoffel - Erdener Treppchen Riesling Spatlese

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Score 89/100 · Drink 2004-2019, Pierre Rovani, Feb 2004

Spiced apples are found in the nose of the light to medium-bodied 2002 Riesling Spatlese Erdener Treppchen. This forward, satin-textured, fruit-driven offering coats the palate with well-ripened white fruits and slate. Fresh, plump, and fleshy, it has an appealingly long finish. It should be consumed over the next 12-15 years. All of Weingut Joh. Jos. Christoffel Erben’s wines revealed relatively high levels of CO2 (a natural by-product of fermentation that disappears with time). Readers who find this trait unpleasant should wait 1-2 years before opening any of this estate’s 2002s. Importer: Terry Theise Estate Selections, imported by Michael Skurnik Wines, Inc., Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300

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89/100

Pierre Rovani

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David Schildknecht, Vinous
Drink 0-0, David Schildknecht, Vinous

Sassafras, mint and fresh lemon in the nose. Very brisk on entry, then lithe and vivacious. Lemon-herb candy with fluidity and zing. Not the last word in complexity but vividly site-typical, terrifically refreshing and with an implacable finish. 1 star.

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Joh. Jos. Christoffel Erben
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Under the law of Hong Kong, intoxicating liquor must not be sold or supplied to a minor in the course of business. 根據香港法律,不得在業務過程中,向未成年人售賣或供應令人醺醉的酒類 。
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