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 2018: best 2024 to 2043.
vintage6 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Advocate reviewed 2020 | 2018 | 94/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: vineyard peach, citrus, herbs
Palate: cool mineral, concentrated, elegant acidity
A dry Grosses Gewachs from the Laubach section of the terraced Winninger Uhlen: peach, citrus and herbs over a cool, intense, taut minerality.
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 →
- Roast pork loin Concentrated power and acidity match the roast meat.More wines for pork →
- Sole meuniere Cool mineral acidity slices the brown butter.More wines for fish →
How to serve Uhlen Laubach 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. Mosel river trout meuniere, Roast pork loin, Sole meuniere. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
A dry Grosses Gewachs from the Laubach section of the terraced Winninger Uhlen: peach, citrus and herbs over a cool, intense, taut minerality.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Heymann-Lowenstein · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Mosel
- Price
- EUR 45 to 75 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6 to 25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
Frequently asked about Uhlen Laubach Riesling GG
What does Uhlen Laubach Riesling GG taste like?
On the nose, vineyard peach, citrus, herbs. On the palate, cool mineral, concentrated, elegant acidity. Structurally full-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. A dry Grosses Gewachs from the Laubach section of the terraced Winninger Uhlen: peach, citrus and herbs over a cool, intense, taut minerality.
When should I drink Uhlen Laubach Riesling GG?
Drink 6 to 25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Uhlen Laubach Riesling GG?
Mosel river trout meuniere is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast pork loin and Sole meuniere. Bright slate-driven acidity and citrus mirror the brown-butter and lemon of the local fish.
What grapes are in Uhlen Laubach Riesling GG?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Mosel.
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