That limestone is the whole story: it gives the wine both breadth and the cutting mineral tension that defines Saumur's best Chenin
every bottle of Schioppettino poured anywhere owes them something
and a subtle brioche note from extended lees aging
well-made Pinot Noir from a serious grower at a friendly price
and white flowers with surprising weight and length
Peter Lauer, Riesling Fass 6 "Senior", 2025 Arnot Spring 2026 That limestone is the wholePeter Lauer has become the Saar's rising star, making thrilling, affordable Rieslings that capture everything exciting about modern German wine. Fass 6 "Senior" is one of the estate's most beloved bottlings, named the old fashioned way for the cask (Fass) it comes from. Flatiron calls it endlessly drinkable, and that's the point: it's an off dry (feinherb), mineral Saar Riesling that tastes dry but with a hint of fruit, with the kind of energy and