Trier, Moselle: Wine Tour with Cruise
Experience the Moselle on the boat. Afterwards, you will visit a winemaker in Trier with wine tasting and food. The journey to the winemaker is by vintage bus.
Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2018: best 2020 to 2026.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Advocate reviewed 2019 | 2018 | 90/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: mirabelle, elderflower, white peach
Palate: stony lemon, crystalline, mineral
The estate's dry Saar Riesling: mirabelle, elderflower and white peach over crystalline, refreshing, well-structured slate minerality.
What it pairs with
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Fines de claire oysters
Dry, mineral Saar Riesling and saline slate make a textbook briny match. -
Mosel river trout meuniere
Bright slate-driven acidity and citrus mirror the brown-butter and lemon of the local fish. -
Mussels in white wine
Crystalline acidity and salinity flatter the briny shellfish.
How to serve Saar Riesling
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. Fines de claire oysters, Mosel river trout meuniere, Mussels in white wine. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The estate's dry Saar Riesling: mirabelle, elderflower and white peach over crystalline, refreshing, well-structured slate minerality.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Van Volxem · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Mosel QbA
- Price
- EUR 16 to 24 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2 to 8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
Frequently asked about Saar Riesling
What does Saar Riesling taste like?
On the nose, mirabelle, elderflower, white peach. On the palate, stony lemon, crystalline, mineral. Structurally medium-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. The estate's dry Saar Riesling: mirabelle, elderflower and white peach over crystalline, refreshing, well-structured slate minerality.
When should I drink Saar Riesling?
Drink 2 to 8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Saar Riesling?
Fines de claire oysters is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Mosel river trout meuniere and Mussels in white wine. Dry, mineral Saar Riesling and saline slate make a textbook briny match.
What grapes are in Saar Riesling?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Mosel QbA.
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