Trier, Moselle: Wine Tour with Cruise
Experience the Moselle on the boat. Afterwards, you will visit a winemaker in Trier with wine tasting and food. The journey to the winemaker is by vintage bus.
Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 5 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs5 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
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Green salad with goat cheese
Crisp acidity and light body refresh the palate against tangy cheese. -
Mosel river trout meuniere
Bright slate-driven acidity and citrus mirror the brown-butter and lemon of the local fish. -
Sushi
Clean mineral citrus suits raw fish and rice.
How to serve Blauschiefer Riesling Trocken (Blue Slate)
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Green salad with goat cheese, Mosel river trout meuniere, Sushi. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Dr. Loosen · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Mosel QbA
- Price
- EUR 12 to 18 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1 to 5 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2003
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Blauschiefer Riesling Trocken (Blue Slate)
What does Blauschiefer Riesling Trocken (Blue Slate) taste like?
Structurally light-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. An entry dry Riesling from blue-slate parcels: crisp, juicy and lightly mineral, made as an everyday Mosel aperitif white.
When should I drink Blauschiefer Riesling Trocken (Blue Slate)?
Drink 1 to 5 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Blauschiefer Riesling Trocken (Blue Slate)?
Green salad with goat cheese is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Mosel river trout meuniere and Sushi. Crisp acidity and light body refresh the palate against tangy cheese.
Is Blauschiefer Riesling Trocken (Blue Slate) vegan?
Yes: the producer documents no animal-derived fining agents in production, so the wine is suitable for vegan and vegetarian drinkers.
What grapes are in Blauschiefer Riesling Trocken (Blue Slate)?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Mosel QbA.
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