Wine experience hike from Bernkastel Kues Private Tour
You start your tour from Bernkastel by boat towards Kröv. Along the way you can view and enjoy the picturesque landscape. Once in Kröv, you will then go from the ship ...
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In the glass
Aroma: green apple, white peach, cassis
Full-bodied, intensely mineral dry Riesling from weathered slate, with green apple and white peach and sometimes a note of cassis, per the producer.
What it pairs with
- Pan-seared pike-perch Mineral weight and acidity suit firm river fish.More wines for fish →
- Veal escalope with lemon Green-apple freshness lifts the breadcrumb and lemon.More wines for beef and red meat →
- Mushroom risotto Full body and slate savour match earthy mushrooms.More wines for risotto →
How to serve Bernkasteler Lay Riesling GG
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly; no decanting is needed for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Serve at 8-10°C. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder mutes the aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium white-wine glass.
- Pair with the food. Pan-seared pike-perch, Veal escalope with lemon, Mushroom risotto. Match the wine's weight to the dish.
History
Dry Grosses Gewachs from the Lay, an old term for slate: a gently sloping hillside on the outskirts of Bernkastel curving toward the Mosel. The producer says the weathered slate gives full-bodied, intensely mineral wines.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Dr. Loosen · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- Grosses Gewachs, Bernkasteler Lay (Mosel)
- Price
- EUR 22 at the estate shop
Frequently asked about Bernkasteler Lay Riesling GG
What does Bernkasteler Lay Riesling GG taste like?
On the nose, green apple, white peach, cassis. Full-bodied, intensely mineral dry Riesling from weathered slate, with green apple and white peach and sometimes a note of cassis, per the producer.
What food pairs with Bernkasteler Lay Riesling GG?
Pan-seared pike-perch is the first match: mineral weight and acidity suit firm river fish. Also try Veal escalope with lemon and Mushroom risotto.
What grapes are in Bernkasteler Lay Riesling GG?
The producer lists Riesling (100%). The wine is classified as Grosses Gewachs, Bernkasteler Lay (Mosel).
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