Hansen-Lauer
Mosel Valley (Germany)
Thomas Hansen is the third in the generation of the
Hansen family to produce top quality wines at Weingut
Hansen-Lauer in Bernkastel-Kues, overlooking the
picturesque Mosel River. Hansen-Lauer's two
hectares of vines are situated amid the Germany's
finest growing region which produces many of the best
and costliest white wines in the world.
Bernkastel-Kues, a picturesque village and tourist
mecca overlooking the Mosel River, has long been the
home of the finest Rieslings in Germany. Home of
Germany's famed Wine Symposium, Bernkastel is a
community famed for its celebration of winemaking and
good living. Weingut Hansen-Lauer, with its perfect
blend of soil and climate, produces white wines
exclusively of the Riesling grape, carefully crafted
by master winemaker Thomas Hansen. His expertise
assures exquisite wines for the most discriminating
wine lover.
The history of the winery goes
back more than 400 years. Its 2 hectares of vines are
situated around the medieval town of Bernkastel. 90%
of the vineyards are planted with Riesling, the
leading grape-variety of the Mosel-river. 10% is
Spätburgunder, also known as Pinot Noir. Riesling is
the wine of the Moselle. This wine is light, elegant
and very fine. The most fascinating thing about
Riesling is its great diversity of taste. Riesling can
taste like a vineyard peach, apple, grapefruit, rose
blossom, honey or cut green grass. This list is by no
means exhaustive. Just taste it and use your own
fantasy and imagination to describe your impressions
of smell.
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