Le Gallais Wiltinger Braune Kupp Riesling Auslese

A selection from the Wiltinger Braune Kupp – this is Mosel Riesling at a level few vineyards worldwide can reach. Off-Dry, but never heavy: the wine thrives on a tension that you only truly understand once it is in the glass.

Le Gallais is the sister estate of Egon Müller, one of the most renowned Riesling producers on the Saar. The Braune Kupp in Wiltingen is situated on blue slate and is considered one of the great single vineyards of the Saar – a soil that imparts acidity and minerality to the grapes that no vinification process can imitate. Hand-harvesting, spontaneous fermentation, aging in old wooden barrels – the estate's philosophy has remained unchanged for generations.

On the nose, apricot, preserved apples, mandarin, and candied citrus peel, with a quiet herbal note underneath. In the mouth, the Auslese shows a firm core: the residual sweetness is compact and precisely embedded in lively slate minerality and finely spun acidity. The finish is long and poignant without being loud – a classic Saar profile.

Best served between 8 and 10 °C. Pairs with foie gras, mild blue cheese, or a classic apple strudel – and is equally an experience in the glass on its own.