Trier, Moselle: Wine Excursion with Boat Cruise
Experience the Moselle by boat. Afterwards, you will visit a winemaker in Trier for a wine tasting and food. The journey to the winemaker is by vintage bus.
Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2020: best 2025 to 2038.
vintage5 yrs18 yrs20 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Advocate reviewed 2022 | 2020 | 93/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
What it pairs with
- Mosel river trout meuniere Bright slate-driven acidity and citrus mirror the brown-butter and lemon of the local fish.More wines for trout →
- Turbot with hollandaise Taut mineral acidity slices the buttery sauce and lifts the firm fish.More wines for fish →
- Fines de claire oysters Dry, mineral Saar Riesling and saline slate make a textbook briny match.More wines for oysters →
How to serve Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling GG
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. Mosel river trout meuniere, Turbot with hollandaise, Fines de claire oysters. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The estate's flagship dry Grosses Gewachs from the steep south-facing Juffer-Sonnenuhr: crystalline, taut and intensely mineral.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Fritz Haag · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Mosel
- Price
- EUR 40 to 65 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2007
Frequently asked about Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling GG
What does Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling GG taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. The estate's flagship dry Grosses Gewachs from the steep south-facing Juffer-Sonnenuhr: crystalline, taut and intensely mineral.
When should I drink Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling GG?
Drink 5 to 18 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling GG?
Mosel river trout meuniere is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Turbot with hollandaise and Fines de claire oysters. Bright slate-driven acidity and citrus mirror the brown-butter and lemon of the local fish.
What grapes are in Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling GG?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Mosel.
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