Laumersheim

Laumersheim is a sub-region in Pfalz, Germany.

Growers build the wines around Riesling, filling out the blend with Spätburgunder, Weissburgunder and Sauvignon Blanc.

Vines root into clay, limestone and loess.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as slopes and west-facing.

Dry white wine, sweet white wine and red wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows structured with minerality, rich and luscious, honeyed fruit and balanced acidity and complex.

Quality is codified by the Grosse Lage, which is worth reading off the label.

Producers worth knowing include Weingut Knipser and Weingut Philipp Kuhn.

Pour them alongside seafood, chicken dishes, cheese and pâté.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

In the glass.

Dry white: Structured with minerality.

Sweet white: Rich and luscious, Honeyed fruit and balanced acidity.

Red: Complex.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• Grosse Lage

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Rings Kalkmergel Riesling Trocken, Pfalz, Germany
• Weingut Denis Wolf Kirschgarten Riesling, Pfalz, Germany
• Weingut Knipser Grauburgunder Spatlese Trocken, Pfalz, Germany
• Weingut Knipser Kalkmergel Riesling Trocken, Pfalz, Germany
• Weingut Knipser Kalkmergel Spatburgunder Spatlese Trocken, Pfalz, Germany
• Weingut Knipser Kirschgarten Spatburgunder Grosses Gewachs, Pfalz, Germany
• Weingut Knipser Kirschgarten Weissburgunder Grosses Gewachs, Pfalz, Germany
• Weingut Knipser Laumersheimer Kapellenberg Riesling Spatlese, Pfalz, Germany

At the table.

• seafood
• chicken dishes
• cheese
• pâté

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.
• Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

Laumersheim: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Germany, or the wider Pfalz guide.