2020 Mosel Grosses Gewächs Riesling Part IV (Juffer, Juffer-Sonnenuhr, Layet, Niederberg-Helden, Paulinshofberg from F. Haag, Lieser, Weis/St Urbans-Hof)

 The match-up of the Haag brothers, Olivier at Fritz Haag and Thomas at Schloss Lieser, yields some amazing results. And Nik Weis shouldn’t be overlooked, either.




Fritz HAAG


2020 (Brauneberg) Juffer Riesling GG 

Medium-light, crisp, nervy, citric fruits. 93/A


2020 (Brauneberg) Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling GG 

More austere than the Juffer for the moment. Light body, energetic, nervy, very promising. 94/A


2020 (Brauneberg) Juffer-Sonnenuhr “Im Falkenberg” Riesling GG  Auction 

Great depth of citric fruit, lively, nervy penetrating, precise, pure. 96/A+


2020 (Kesten) Paulinshofberg Riesling GG 

Round, floral nose. Citric mouth, intense, penetrating, energetic. 94/A




Schloss LIESER


2020 (Brauneberg) Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling GG 

Leesy nose. Medium-light body, lees, reductive, energetic, electric. 94/A


2020 (Lieser) Niederberg Helden Riesling GG
Reductive, pure, needs time, linear, penetrating, steely. 94/A




Nik WEIS - ST URBANS-HOF


2020 (Mehring) Layet Riesling GG

Medium-light, some residual sugar showing, some yellow fruit. 92/A