2024 VDP GG Preview -- Saar Riesling GG Part I
Forstmeister Geltz - Zilliken, Peter Lauer, Schloss Saarstein, van Volxem, Nik Weis - St. Urbans-Hof
By and large, this is an excellent showing from the Saar.
Forstmeister GELTZ - ZILLIKEN
2023 (Ockfen) Bockstein Riesling GG
Lime blossom nose. A bit loose in mouth, some lime. 89(+)/B \
2023 (Saarburg) Rausch Riesling GG
Floral nose with allspice. A bit moderate in acidity, broad, some power, firmness, good austerity. 92+/A
Peter LAUER
2023 (Ayl) Kupp Riesling GG
Stony, pure, austere with depth, concentration — all there for aging. 94/A
2023 (Ayl) Lambertskirch Riesling GG (auction wine)
Great attack, plenty of acidity, very good concentration, penetration, stony austerity. 94(+)/A
2023 (Schoden) Saarfeilser Riesling GG
Stony nose. Medium-weight, round, not quite the acidic backbone of the best. 91/A-
2023 (Ayl) Schonfels Riesling GG
Stony nose. Depth in medium-weight mouth, firmness, still closed. 92+/A
SCHLOSS SAARSTEIN
2023 (Serrig) Schloss Saarsteiner Riesling GG
Saar firmness to go with pure fruit. Needs some time but elements are there: acid, concentration, balance. 93/A
Van VOLXEM
2023 (Ockfen) Bockstein Riesling GG
Spicy nose. Spicy, round, medium-weight, not as crisp as Geisberg. 92/A
2023 (Ockfen) Geisberg Riesling GG
Stony, pure nose. Light, pure, nervy, stony, deep. 93(+)/A
2023 (Schoden) Saarfeilser Riesling GG
Stony nose. Medium-light body, some acidity. 91(+)/A-
2023 (Saarburg) Schonfels Riesling GG
Pure, stony Saar fruit, firm, good depth and concentration. 93/A
Nik WEIS - ST URBANS-HOF
2023 (Ockfen) Bockstein Riesling GG (Cask Sample)
Floral nose. Light, pure, lime, could use a touch more nervosity, but still quite good. (91-93)