This 2015 Egon Müller "Le Gallais" Wiltinger Braune Kupp Riesling Auslese (Selection) is a highly representative top-tier white wine from the Mosel region of Germany.
Produced by the Le Gallais winery, managed by the legendary winemaking family of Egon Müller, the grapes are entirely sourced from a single vineyard in the village of Wiltingen – Braune Kupp (Brown Mound). 2015 was a recognized excellent vintage in Germany, endowing this wine with exceptional quality and aging potential.
Core Characteristics and Flavor
- Style: A full-bodied and perfectly balanced sweet white wine.
- Aroma: Upon opening, the wine reveals signature slate minerality and flint, followed by aromas of white cherry, fresh lime, ripe pineapple, mango, citrus, and elegant nectar.
- Palmistry: Refined and concentrated, the robust acidity of the 2015 vintage perfectly balances the sweetness of Auslese, resulting in a creamy texture with a delicate hint of saltiness and an exceptionally long finish.
- Classification: Auslese (late-harvest sweet wine made from very ripe bunches)
- Criticism: Widely praised by professional wine critics with scores of 94-96 points, it is considered one of the masterpieces of German sweet white wines from that vintage.
Tasting Profile
- Aroma: Clear, flinty, and aromatic, featuring notes of white cherries, fresh lime, honey, bee pollen, and wet slate minerality.
- Palate: Pure, full-bodied, and vibrant with laser-like focus, zesty acidity balancing a luscious core of sweetness, and a remarkably long finish.
- Aging Potential: Built for the long haul, this wine easily possesses the structure to age gracefully for 30 years or more.
