Peter Lauer 'Barrel X' Saar Riesling, Mosel, Germany

Crafted from a precise blend of Saar-grown Riesling grapes, the 2023 Peter Lauer 'Barrel X' Saar Riesling, Mosel, Germany offers an exquisite balance between lively fruit expression and piercing minerality. Considered winemaker Florian Lauer’s ideal feinherb Riesling, this bottling is a masterclass in nuance—channeling the unique voices of several Saar villages into a seamless, off-dry white wine that overdelivers in vibrancy and precision. If there’s a gateway to the Lauer ethos, this is it.

Product Details:

• Producer: Peter Lauer
• Vintage: 2023
• Region: Mosel, Saar, Germany
• Grape Variety: 100% Riesling
• Style: Off-dry (Feinherb)
• ABV: 10%
• Farming Practices: Practicing Organic
• Appellation: Saar

Sensory Description:

The 2023 'Barrel X' opens with crystalline aromas of fresh orchard fruit, wet slate, and citrus zest. On the palate, it shows lush pear, green apple, and lime blossom, backed by a flinty minerality and mouthwatering acidity. A delicate off-dry kiss of sweetness balances its vibrant tension, delivering a wine that’s invigorating, clean, and layered with textural finesse. While harmonious and easy-drinking, it remains intellectually engaging with impeccable terroir transparency.

Winemaker's Background:

Weingut Peter Lauer is among the most respected producers in the Saar region, known for dry and off-dry Rieslings of remarkable finesse and site-specificity. Led by Florian Lauer, the estate honors old-world craftsmanship, using spontaneous fermentation, native yeasts, and minimal intervention to allow each vineyard—especially the famed Ayler Kupp—to speak with clarity. 'Barrel X' blends parcels from four villages—Ayl, Wawern, Saarburg, and Wiltingen—each contributing distinct elements of fruit, acidity, and spice.

Serving Suggestions:

Best served lightly chilled at 8–10°C, this feinherb Riesling is endlessly versatile. It excels with spicy cuisine like Thai or Sichuan dishes, salty fried fare, charcuterie, or tangy cheeses. Equally comfortable as a dinner companion or apéritif, it shines in every context with elegance and energy.

This is the bottle that opens doors—for skeptics of German Riesling, for lovers of minerality, for anyone who thinks “off-dry” means cloying. The 2023 Peter Lauer 'Barrel X' Saar Riesling is pure pleasure with purpose, a testament to the skill of its maker and the brilliance of the Saar.