Erdener Treppchen 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 breast
  Concentrated fruit and racy acidity match the rich poultry.

How to serve Erdener Treppchen 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 breast. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

A concentrated fruity-style Spatlese from the Erdener Treppchen, with ripe fruit and piercing acidity in the traditional style.

Facts

Producer

Weingut Joh. Jos. Christoffel Erben

Grapes

Riesling

Classification

Mosel Pradikatswein

Price

EUR 26 to 45 at retail

Drinking window

6 to 20 from vintage

First vintage

1600

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