Wiltinger Braune Kupp Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel Auktion Nr24
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Typically best enjoyed from 15 to 50+ years from the vintage release, with the finest vintages capable of aging gracefully for nearly a century.
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Classic blue cheeses such as Roquefort, rich foie gras or savory duck liver terrines, and elegant fruit-based desserts like pear tart or peach galette.
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Crafted by the legendary Egon Müller at the historic Le Gallais estate, which the Müller family has managed since 1954, this wine represents the absolute pinnacle of Saar Riesling. The Wiltinger Braune Kupp vineyard is renowned for its steep, south-southeast facing slopes rich in dark, iron-bearing clay and slate. This unique terroir imparts a distinctively spicy, mineral character to the grapes. The 'Goldkapsel' (Gold Capsule) designation signifies an extraordinary selection of botrytised grapes, yielding a luscious, concentrated sweet wine. Bottled specifically for the prestigious Grosser Ring VDP auction, this rare 'Auktion' lot showcases the estate's commitment to traditional, non-interventionist winemaking, utilizing wild yeasts and old oak casks to achieve a breathtaking harmony of electric acidity and opulent sweetness.
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Established in 1797 when the Müller family acquired the historic estate, Weingut Egon Müller-Scharzhof is located in Wiltingen within the Saar sub-region of the Mosel, Germany. Today, the estate is meticulously managed by Egon Müller IV, who continues a multi-generational legacy of producing some of the world's most coveted and long-lived white wines. The winery is legendary for its peerless Rieslings sourced from the steep, slate-rich slopes of the iconic Scharzhofberg vineyard, as well as the Wiltinger Braune Kupp site under the Le Gallais label. Emphasizing traditional, low-intervention cellar practices and old, ungrafted vines, Egon Müller crafts exceptionally precise, mineral-driven, and exquisitely balanced Rieslings ranging from crisp QbA to legendary, auction-grade Auslese and Trockenbeerenauslese expressions.