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In the glass
What it pairs with
- Blue cheese Sweet, botrytis-touched Riesling sets off the salt of blue cheese.More wines for blue cheese →
- Apricot tart Stone-fruit sweetness mirrors the tart while acidity keeps it lively.More wines for dessert →
- Foie gras Acidity cuts the richness and sweetness matches the liver.More wines for foie gras →
How to serve Le Gallais Wiltinger Braune Kupp Riesling Auslese
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. Blue cheese, Apricot tart, Foie gras. Match the wine's weight to the dish.
History
Auslese from the Wiltinger Braune Kupp. The estate does not treat its vineyards against Botrytis and accepts noble rot when it arrives; it describes the Auslese wines as sweet to very sweet, always balanced by acidity, and says the wines can age for a very long time.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Egon Muller - Scharzhof · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- Pradikatswein Auslese, Wiltinger Braune Kupp (Saar, Mosel)
Frequently asked about Le Gallais Wiltinger Braune Kupp Riesling Auslese
What does Le Gallais Wiltinger Braune Kupp Riesling Auslese taste like?
The estate says its Auslesen are accessible and open, sweet to very sweet but always held by balancing acidity, with botrytis adding a new dimension of bouquet and flavour.
What food pairs with Le Gallais Wiltinger Braune Kupp Riesling Auslese?
Blue cheese is the first match: sweet, botrytis-touched Riesling sets off the salt of blue cheese. Also try Apricot tart and Foie gras.
What grapes are in Le Gallais Wiltinger Braune Kupp Riesling Auslese?
The producer lists Riesling (100%). The wine is classified as Pradikatswein Auslese, Wiltinger Braune Kupp (Saar, Mosel).
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