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JamesSuckling.com – Vintage Report Germany, Suart Pigott, 2nd September 2025
97 Points – 2024 Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel: Stunning aromas and flavors of ripe mangosteens and white tropical flowers. Very concentrated and succulent on the amazingly precise, pure, medium-bodied palate. The interplay of creaminess and brilliant acidity in the finish is really breathtaking. Limited production due to the strict selection necessary in 2024. Drink or hold.
96 Points – 2024 Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese #14 (Auction Wine): The joyful lightness and crystalline purity of this beauty are wonders to behold. Fabulous white peach, bergamot and fresh summer apple aromas. Then comes lime zest freshness that lights up barely medium-bodied palate. Extremely long and precise finish. Limited production. Drink or hold.
95 Points – 2024 Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Trocken GG: At once cool yet ripe, with a wealth of subtle white fruit and wildflower aromas, this has all the refinement we expect from this great site. Concentrated and very filigreed, with a barely medium-bodied palate that shows incredible precision. Very long, delicate, slatey finish. Drink or hold.
95 Points – 2024 Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese: Still very youthful, this super-vibrant Auslese has electric freshness and is as focused as a laser beam. Because of the combination of density and brilliance, it’s very hard to say if this is really light-bodied or full-bodied, but this is incredibly refreshing for a sweet wine. Long, extremely pristine finish. Drinkable now, but best from 2029.
95 Points – 2024 Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett #13: Super elegant and silky, this remarkable Kabinett is as succulent as it is delicate. Wonderful white peach, honeysuckle and wet-stone flavors on the light-bodied palate. Such a long and pure finish. Limited production. Drink or hold.
94 Points – 2024 Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Auslese: Anyone who thinks that an Auslese a big, rich wine should try this sleek, wonderfully refreshing beauty that has a wealth of floral aromas. Extremely pronounced wet-stone minerality on the cool, precise, medium-bodied palate. Super-clean and straight finish. Drink or hold.
94 Points – 2024 Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese: This very silky and elegant Spatlese glides over your palate in spite of its abundant acidity. The freshness of a mountain stream is married to succulent flavors of mandarin oranges and white peaches. Very long, filigreed finish. Drink or hold.
94 Points – 2024 Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Spätlese: Quite rich and compact for a 2024 Spatlese (which are often on the light side). The wide spectrum of aromas reminds me of English hedges in summer. Wonderfully vibrant and slatey on the juicy, medium-bodied palate, this is joyfully refreshing. Long, refined finish. Drink or hold.
94 Points – 2024 Kestener Paulinshofberg Riesling Spätlese: The generosity and spiciness of this Spatlese make it stand out of the Mosel pack. Flavors of caramelized apples, Mandarin oranges and fresh peaches on the quite bold, medium-bodied palate. Very zesty finish with blood orange acidity. The first vintage of this wine. Drink or hold.
93 Points – 2024 Brauneberg Riesling ‘Tradition’: At once elegant and juicy with a bright and lively personality, this is a playful yet serious expression of the great Brauneberg sites. Barely medium-bodied with restrained white peach flavors on the front palate that expand in the long, polished finish. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
93 Points – 2024 Brauneberger Juffer Riesling (feinherb): This wonderful off-dry Mosel riesling is packed with wild herb aromas and smoky lees complexity. Bold and well structured on the medium-bodied palate. A sleek, serious wine. Then comes the delightfully filigreed finish. Drink or hold.
93 Points – 2024 Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Trocken GG: The fresh walnut aromas of this dry Mosel are very striking. Fascinating interplay of savory, sage, nut and apple flavors on the focused, medium-bodied palate. Very racy finish with stony austerity that might be too much for some. Drinkable now, but best from 2026.
93 Points – 2024 Kestener Paulinshofberg Riesling Kabinett: Very zesty but also quite generous for a Kabinett, this manages to be simultaneously light-bodied and bold. The racy acidity gives it electric freshness in the long, pristine finish. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
93 Points – 2024 Kestener Paulinshofberg Riesling Trocken GG: With its mouth-filling Mirabelle plum flavors and elegant acidity, this is a beautifully balanced dry Mosel. With some aeration, it develops fascinating fresh sage and tarragon aromas. Medium-bodied palate and a long, polished finish. Drink or hold.
92 Points – 2024 Brauneberg Riesling J- Trocken 1G: Delicate and racy, this is a very lively, elegant wine. White tree fruit and blossoms on the nose, then intense fresh herbs on the sleek, light- to medium-bodied palate. Wet-stone minerality and restrained creaminess in the long finish. Drinkable now, but best from 2026. Screw cap.
91 Points – 2024 Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Kabinett: Crisp and juicy with a feather-light body, this is a very delicate expression of the famous Juffer site. So much fresh apple and pear character, also some herbal intensity. Very crisp green apple finish. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
90 Points – 2024 FRITZ HAAG Riesling Trocken: Very clean and crisp, this light-bodied dry Mosel wine is extremely refreshing and well balanced. Spring blossom and garden herb aromas. A touch of slate in the finish completes the attractive picture. Drink now. Screw cap.
89 Points – 2024 Monzeler Kätzchen Riesling Trocken GG: This is very crisp, and the lime zest acidity may be too much for some. Still very youthful, it needs some time to round out the barely medium-bodied palate, and for the aromas of white currants and fresh garden herbs to open up. Slightly lean finish. Best after 2026.
88 Points – 2024 FRITZ HAAG Riesling (feinherb): Black currants and black currant leaves in the nose. A bit rustic and slightly earthy on the light-bodied palate. Harmonious, but it wanders in the slightly diffuse, off-dry finish. Drink now. Screw cap.
