Peter Lauer - Riesling Senior Ayler No. 6 2024

Here’s the open, obvious secret: Lauer’s “Senior” is one of the of the greatest values in German wine, and frankly white wine, period. While Lauer considers this a village-level wine (special Lauer label-reading tip: any bottle with a green circle on it is considered a village-level wine), the “Senior” is in fact a single-vineyard wine sourced completely from the Grand Cru Kupp. With an average vine age of around 70 years and a plethora of ungrafted vines, this is a wine that punches well above its price. It is Grand Cru for the price of village, plain and simple.

Bright citrus tones like candied lime and grapefruit zest, with pale peach emerging after aeration. Subtle white flowers and herbal tea add elegance. Shows a deft barely off-dry character (trocken to feinherb), with possible RS just under 9–11 g/L—rounder than bone-dry, but not overtly sweet.

Pairs beautifully with sushi, spicy Thai, seafood, goat cheese, or subtly spicy Asian dishes—its acidity and mineral backbone make it versatile.

Age to 2026 -2030.

Type: White
Producer: Peter Lauer
Varietal:  Riesling (off-dry)
Country: Germany
Region: Saar
Farming: Organic