The 2016 Egon Müller / Le Gallais Wiltinger Braune Kupp Riesling Spätlese is a top-tier white wine from the Mosel (Saar) region of Germany, produced by the legendary Egon Müller winery, known as the "King of Riesling." This wine comes from the Le Gallais estate, a subsidiary of the winery, and is made from 100% Riesling grapes, classifying it as a Spätlese (late harvest) sweet white wine.
Wine Profile
- Region: Mosel (Saar), Germany
- Grape varieties: 100% Riesling
- capacity: 750ml
- Classification: Spätlese (Late Harvest, off-dry)
Tasting Notes & Characteristics
- Aromas: Ripe apricot, white peach, dried mango, lemon curd, and wet slate.
- Palate: Juicy and taut with laser-focused acidity that cuts through the natural residual
- sweetness.
- Finish: Long, complex, and driven by a saline-mineral tension.
Core Flavors and Evaluation
- Flavor Characteristics: Aromas of fresh honey, citrus, pineapple, and papaya, accompanied by cinnamon and delicate minerality.
- Paprika Structure: Silky smooth texture with an excellent balance of acidity and sweetness, and an elegant structure.
- Professional Scores: Highly praised by renowned wine critics Vinous (95 points) and Robert Parker (RP) (93 points).
- Drinking Window: Chilled to 8–10°C, it is perfect for drinking on its own or with mildly spicy Asian dishes, blue cheese, and fruit tarts. This wine reaches its drinking window earlier than the winery's flagship Scharzhofberger; experts recommend the golden drinking window as 2026 to 2046.
