Joh Jos Prum, Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese other_regions_italy The 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape

The 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape is a blockbuster

it will be tough to track down

isn’t at its usual level

A whiff of the exotic can be found on the aromas of white peach

The palate is as fresh as a daisy

Joh Jos Prum, Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese other_regions_italy The 2009 Chateauneuf du PapeThe 2005 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese, unlike its Himmelreich counterpart, was relatively shrouded in fermentative aromas on the occasion of my tasting, but site and vintage typical suggestions of baked apple and vanilla were clearly in evidence, and even more so on the palate, where dripping florality, vanilla cream, and nut paste add considerable allure. The finish here is formidably long and polished, with complexities of flowers, spices, and mineral