In the glass
What it pairs with
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Fines de claire oysters
Dry, mineral Saar Riesling and saline slate make a textbook briny match. -
Grilled langoustine
Cool taut salinity flatters the sweet shellfish. -
Mosel river trout meuniere
Bright slate-driven acidity and citrus mirror the brown-butter and lemon of the local fish.
How to serve Uhlen Blaufusser Lay Riesling GG
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Fines de claire oysters, Grilled langoustine, Mosel river trout meuniere. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
A dry Grosses Gewachs from the blue-slate Blaufusser Lay terraces: cool, taut and saline with a tense, mineral-driven structure that needs cellaring to unfold.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Heymann-Lowenstein
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Mosel
- Price
- EUR 48 to 80 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8 to 28 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
Frequently asked about Uhlen Blaufusser Lay Riesling GG
What does Uhlen Blaufusser Lay Riesling GG taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. A dry Grosses Gewachs from the blue-slate Blaufusser Lay terraces: cool, taut and saline with a tense, mineral-driven structure that needs cellaring to unfold.
When should I drink Uhlen Blaufusser Lay Riesling GG?
Drink 8 to 28 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Uhlen Blaufusser Lay Riesling GG?
Fines de claire oysters is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled langoustine and Mosel river trout meuniere. Dry, mineral Saar Riesling and saline slate make a textbook briny match.
What grapes are in Uhlen Blaufusser Lay Riesling GG?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Mosel.