Müller-Catoir Haardter Bürgergarten Riesling Eiswein 1999(2 Fl.)

Parker: Harvested December 21 in the Gehren parcel, the 2004 Haardter Burgergarten Riesling Eiswein displays caramelized pit fruits, honey, flowers, and fascinating, Jurancon-like musky, meaty notes in the nose. Ravishingly viscous, polished and creamy yet insistently fresh and invigorating on the palate, it offers caramelized and tart visages of apricot and pineapple, musk, sea salt, and drippingly sweet florality. Whether this will acquire something approaching the complexity or uncanny balance of this year’s two Muller-Catoir Riesling Auslesen remains to be seen, but in any more normal context its exceptional quality would shine more brightly.  94/100