Lauer's Unterstenberg is, along with the near-mythical "Senior" bottling, the wine that introduced Lauer to the U.S.
Nearly two decades later, it remains one of his most impressive Grand Cru wines.
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And the 2024 edition keeps this amazing streak alive.
The 2024 is one of the driest Unterstenbergs Lauer has ever made. In a way, it feels something like a GG, though, as per normal with Lauer, there is something more, something magical about it.
The 2024 Unterstenberg feels like a brilliant Saar-tonic, woven with complex and buoyant red fruit, delicate red berries, plum, aromatic botanicals, slate, and smoke.
There is an expansive fullness here, a plushness that seems to expand, instantaneously, across all the nooks and crannies of the palate, while also remaining airy, gossamer, as if the wine were not liquid at all.
At only $39.95 on the 4-pack, this is a Grand Cru steal not to be missed.
At this point, Lauer has undoubtedly become one of the greats of his generation, and while the prices are rising, they remain more than reasonable. Don't miss this!
To order, email offers@crushwineco.com or call the store at (212) 980-9463.
Joe Salamone
Wine Buyer
Crush Wine & Spirits
Mosel Fine Wines: “The 2024 Unterstenberg No. 12, as it is referred to in the central part of the label, is a dry wine (with 5 g/l of residual sugar) made from fruit harvested in the similarly named prime Lieu-Dit forming the south-southwest facing, front part of the original Kupp hill (at the foot of the hill). This cask sample proves still very smoky and marked by residues from its spontaneous fermentation and reveals quite herbal and darker aromatics including plum, licorice, black tea, herbs, licorice, and smoke. The wine proves slightly fruitier on the palate, with a rounder and smoother texture. The finish is beautifully creamy and long. This is impressive in a richer and smoother style.”