eschewing opulence for architectural clarity and longevity
schist-dominant terraces of the Côte Brune and granite-rich sites of the Côte Blonde
Funky and grassy and fruity and insanely good for this price
this is a sweet on the nose dry on the palate sort of affair that blends up beautifully but also sips smoothly
Jean-Claude Lapalu is based in the southern Cru of Brouilly
2024 Hofgut Falkenstein, Mosel, Riesling, Krettnacher Euchariusberg Spatlese AP #6 Producer_Murray Mcdavid eschewing opulence for architectural clarityErich and Johannes Weber of Hofgut Falkenstein champion traditional Saar Riesling through meticulous, near organic vineyard stewardship and a "grower first" ethos in their Krettnacher Euchariusberg site. This historic, steep, south facing vineyard, rooted in iron rich gray slate and quartz, consistently yields concentrated fruit from old, often ungrafted vines. The 2024 vintage, marked by challenging weather and reduced yields, produced grapes with