94/100
James Suckling
"A successful vintage
"It may only be medium-bodied, but it has a lovely combination of creaminess and crispness, herbaceous and mineral intensity and a long, driving finish. Clearly the best vintage of this wine yet! Drink it or keep it." (James Suckling 2019)
Features
Estate
Van Volxem
Cuvée
Riesling Goldberg GG
Vintage
2018
Designation
Moselle
Region
Germany
Grape varieties
100% Riesling
Terroirs
Pink gré
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Fermentation with indigenous yeasts
Breeding
11 months in barrel
Alcohol content
12%
Residual sugars
6.6 g/l
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Smoky and green with notes of yellow fruit
Mouth
Elegant, mineral notes of white pepper, apricot and mirabelle plum.
Serve
AT 8-10°C
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairing
Accompanies salmon aumônière, Asian cuisine, oyster platters...
Van Volxem
Moselle
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
James Suckling
Wine rated (2019 guide) 94/100
Recommended area
About the wine:
It may only be medium-bodied, but it has a lovely combination of creaminess and crispness, herbaceous and mineral intensity and a long, driving finish. Clearly the best vintage of this wine to date! Drink it or keep it.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. REMY P. Published on 20/12/2020
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