Peter Lauer Grand Cru “Unterstenberg” No. 12 2024 Vintage:2024 The palate is layered and

The palate is layered and opulent

we see a glimpse of potential for German sparkling wine

expressive

dried cherries

The aroma is a lemon-scented storm of lemon madeleines

Peter Lauer Grand Cru “Unterstenberg” No. 12 2024 Vintage:2024 The palate is layered andOver the 15+ years I've been closely following Florian's wines the Unterstenberg (sourced from the lower part of the Kupp mountain, "unter" the "berg") has shed sugar, from a bit under 20, to then 15 and even lower. Once again, for 2023, this wine is legally dry at around 9 grams residual sugar. I love it in this dry drier form, with the schmaltzy, glycerin depth of the mid palate and the profound, smoky savory quality (found in many of Lauer's