Hofgut Falkenstein Krettnacher Ober Schafershaus Spätlese Trocken 'Lorenz Manni' No.18 Mosel, 2024 American whiskey a little chewy liquorice and

a little chewy liquorice and dark fruit

with a certain austerity about them

pay homage to the birthplace of this wine with a charcuterie of Crottin de Chavignol (soft-ripened goat cheese) and some Jambon d'Auvergne (cured pork hind leg) from around the corner in the Rhone Valley

It is the entry level label of Château L’Escart

chocolate-covered raisins and Seville orange marmalade are followed by hints of set honey

Hofgut Falkenstein Krettnacher Ober Schafershaus Spätlese Trocken 'Lorenz Manni' No.18 Mosel, 2024 American whiskey a little chewy liquorice and100% Riesling. "Flinty, apple, quince, earthy and very fine" The palate is brisk and linear, tart and salty, with a cool, slatey cut that keeps everything lifted and dry. Theres energy and calm precision, the fruit tucked neatly behind the minerality. Serve with simply grilled trout with lemon and herbs, or a plate of young goat cheese and greens