Saarburger Rausch Riesling Spatlese

In the glass

What it pairs with

• Seared foie gras
  Botrytis sweetness and cutting acidity balance the rich liver without cloying.
• Sichuan mapo tofu
  The wine's sweetness and high acidity buffer the numbing chilli oil and lift the fermented-bean savour.
• Glazed duck
  Concentrated fruit and racy acidity match the lacquered poultry.

How to serve Saarburger Rausch Riesling Spatlese

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Seared foie gras, Sichuan mapo tofu, Glazed duck. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

A concentrated fruity-style Spatlese from the Saarburger Rausch, with ripe citrus and stone fruit held in piercing Saar acidity for the long cellar.

Facts

Producer

Weingut Forstmeister Geltz-Zilliken

Grapes

Riesling

Classification

VDP.Grosse Lage Mosel

Price

EUR 30 to 55 at retail

Drinking window

6 to 25 from vintage

First vintage

1742

Scores

• Vinous 92 (2019 vintage, reviewed 2021)

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