May 2, 2026
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DR. LOOSEN

“Ürziger Würzgarten” Riesling Grosses Gewächs Alte Reben 2023

Mosel, Germany

Dr. Loosen makes fantastically pure and crystalline bone-dry Rieslings that are so vibrant they remind me of a soprano hitting a high note. This wine’s throttling freshness makes it very exciting to drink. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

95 points Karen MacNeil / WineSpeed

Available at Kermit Lynch Wines

A. The medieval French word for a small village, similar to the Old English “burg” 

B. A nomadic German tribe which once settled in the area

C. The Latin word Burgarius which was the name for a Roman province that once extended over most of central France

D. The name for early French rural governing bodies which were made up of noble councilmen who were known as Burrs

Sur lie

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