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
Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
- Fines de claire oysters Dry, mineral Saar Riesling and saline slate make a textbook briny match.More wines for oysters →
- Roast turbot Fine mineral bubbles and acidity lift the meaty fish.More wines for fish →
- Aperitif before dinner Fine bubbles and racy Riesling acidity make a crisp palate-opening aperitif.More wines for aperitifs and small plates →
How to serve Prestige Riesling Sekt bA Brut
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a tulip flute: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Fines de claire oysters, Roast turbot, Aperitif before dinner. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
A long-lees-aged traditional-method prestige Riesling Sekt from Molitor: taut, mineral and finely structured with persistent fine bubbles.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Markus Molitor · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Mosel QbA
- Price
- EUR 40 to 60 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
Frequently asked about Prestige Riesling Sekt bA Brut
What does Prestige Riesling Sekt bA Brut taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. A long-lees-aged traditional-method prestige Riesling Sekt from Molitor: taut, mineral and finely structured with persistent fine bubbles.
When should I drink Prestige Riesling Sekt bA Brut?
Drink 3 to 12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Prestige Riesling Sekt bA Brut?
Fines de claire oysters is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast turbot and Aperitif before dinner. Dry, mineral Saar Riesling and saline slate make a textbook briny match.
What grapes are in Prestige Riesling Sekt bA Brut?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Mosel QbA.
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