Gallais Wiltinger Braune Kupp Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel Auktion Nr10
⏳ Drinking Window
2026 - 2060
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic blue cheeses such as Roquefort, artisanal foie gras terrine, and caramelized pear or apricot tarts.
✨ Technical Specifications
The estate of Le Gallais, nestled in the Wiltinger Braune Kupp vineyard, was acquired by the legendary Egon Müller family in 1954, preserving one of the Saar's most historic terroirs. Unlike the cool, grey slate of the famous Scharzhofberg, the Braune Kupp (meaning 'brown crest') is characterized by iron-rich, reddish-brown slate soils on a steep, south-facing amphitheater overlooking the Saar River. This unique geology produces a Riesling of distinct opulence, warmth, and wild-berry spice. The 'Goldkapsel' designation indicates an exceptionally concentrated selection of botrytised grapes, while the 'Auktion' label signifies a micro-lot of ultimate prestige, sold exclusively at the annual VDP auction in Trier. Crafted using traditional wooden Fuder casks and wild yeasts, this wine is a masterclass in tension, combining decadent, honeyed sweetness with a laser-like, electric acidity.
🍾 About the Producer
Weingut Egon Müller-Scharzhof traces its heritage to 1797 when Jean-Jacques Koch acquired the historic estate, nestled in Wiltingen along the Saar valley within Germany's famed Mosel region. Handed down across generations, the estate is celebrated globally under the stewardship of Egon Müller IV, who maintains a deeply traditional approach emphasizing pristine vineyard management, late harvesting, and minimal cellar intervention. The estate is crowned by its holdings in the legendary Scharzhofberg vineyard, home to pre-phylloxera, ungrafted Riesling vines grown on steep, slate soils. Egon Müller is globally acclaimed for producing arguably the purest, most ageworthy, and aristocratic sweet Rieslings in existence, ranging from exquisite Spätlese and Auslese to mythical, auction-commanding Trockenbeerenauslese expressions.
🍇 Grape Varieties
100% Riesling