Weingut Axel Pauly

Falstaff Wine Guide Germany 2024

For a long time, winegrowing was a sideline for the Pauly family, who earned their money as Moselle fishermen. For Axel Pauly, everything has revolved around wine and the steep slopes in and around Lieser since he took over the winery in 2009. "I want to offer people wines with identity. Typical of the Moselle, shaped by my experience and my involvement with my family's tradition," says the winemaker, who produces a fascinating range of Rieslings. But he can also make Pinot Noir, which he vinifies with understanding and a sense of proportion: the third star is well deserved.

Falstaff Wine Guide Germany 2022

Asked how he would describe himself as a wine-grower, Axel Pauly comments that he combines the collective experience of his ancestors with modern science. In this, he is a true ‘steep slope wine-grower’, as was his grandfather before him. He sees these growers as ‘heroes’, for their arduous labour on the hillsides. One of the Rieslings from the vineyards he mentions now bears this name – "Helden" (Heroes). For the first time in the guide, Axel Pauly has hit the bullseye with his collection. Pauly describes his aspiration: "I want to offer people wines with identity." Here, he has succeeded – a powerful performance!

Winemaker: Axel Pauly
Production Style: Conventional
Exhibitions: ProWein Düsseldorf, ProWine China, London Wine Fair
Tasting room
Cultivation Area in Hectares: 10
Cellar Door Sales
Production of Spirits
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2020 »GG« Lieser Niederberg-Helden Spätburgunder Versteigerung trocken
Weingut Axel Pauly
Germany
Moselle,  Rhineland-Palatinate,  Germany
Red Wine
Pinot Noir
13%
»GG« Lieser Niederberg-Helden Spätburgunder Versteigerung trocken Red Wine
93
2019 »GG« Lieser Niederberg-Helden Riesling trocken
Weingut Axel Pauly
Germany
Moselle,  Rhineland-Palatinate,  Germany
White Wine
Riesling
12,5%
»GG« Lieser Niederberg-Helden Riesling trocken White Wine
93
2022 Lieser Niederberg-Helden Bärlay Riesling Auslese Versteigerung
Weingut Axel Pauly
Germany
Moselle,  Rhineland-Palatinate,  Germany
Sweet and Dessert Wine
Riesling
7,5%
Lieser Niederberg-Helden Bärlay Riesling Auslese Versteigerung Sweet and Dessert Wine
92+
2020 »Reserve« Bernkastel-Kues Kardinalsberg Weißburgunder trocken
Weingut Axel Pauly
Germany
Moselle,  Rhineland-Palatinate,  Germany
White Wine
Weißburgunder
13%
»Reserve« Bernkastel-Kues Kardinalsberg Weißburgunder trocken White Wine
92+
2022 »Helden« Lieser Niederberg-Helden Riesling trocken
Weingut Axel Pauly
Germany
Moselle,  Rhineland-Palatinate,  Germany
White Wine
Riesling
12,5%
»Helden« Lieser Niederberg-Helden Riesling trocken White Wine
92
2021 »Reserve« Lieser Niederberg-Helden Frühburgunder trocken
Weingut Axel Pauly
Germany
Moselle,  Rhineland-Palatinate,  Germany
Red Wine
Frühburgunder
13%
»Reserve« Lieser Niederberg-Helden Frühburgunder trocken Red Wine
92
2020 »Helden« Lieser Niederberg-Helden Riesling trocken
Weingut Axel Pauly
Germany
Moselle,  Rhineland-Palatinate,  Germany
White Wine
Riesling
12,5%
€€
»Helden« Lieser Niederberg-Helden Riesling trocken White Wine
92
2022 Lieser Niederberg-Helden Bärlay Riesling Kabinett Versteigerung
Weingut Axel Pauly
Germany
Moselle,  Rhineland-Palatinate,  Germany
Sweet and Dessert Wine
Riesling
8,5%
Lieser Niederberg-Helden Bärlay Riesling Kabinett Versteigerung Sweet and Dessert Wine
91+
2020 »Steinerd« Bernkastel-Kues Kardinalsberg Riesling feinherb
Weingut Axel Pauly
Germany
Moselle,  Rhineland-Palatinate,  Germany
White Wine
Riesling
11%
€€
»Steinerd« Bernkastel-Kues Kardinalsberg Riesling feinherb White Wine
91+
2022 Lieser Niederberg-Helden Riesling Spätlese
Weingut Axel Pauly
Germany
Moselle,  Rhineland-Palatinate,  Germany
Sweet and Dessert Wine
Riesling
8,5%
Lieser Niederberg-Helden Riesling Spätlese Sweet and Dessert Wine
91
2018 »Reserve« Spätburgunder trocken
Weingut Axel Pauly
Germany
Moselle,  Rhineland-Palatinate,  Germany
Red Wine
Pinot Noir
13,5%
»Reserve« Spätburgunder trocken Red Wine
91
2022 »Steinerd« Bernkastel-Kues Kardinalsberg Riesling feinherb
Weingut Axel Pauly
Germany
Moselle,  Rhineland-Palatinate,  Germany
White Wine
Riesling
11%
»Steinerd« Bernkastel-Kues Kardinalsberg Riesling feinherb White Wine
90+
2022 »purist« Lieser Riesling trocken
Weingut Axel Pauly
Germany
Moselle,  Rhineland-Palatinate,  Germany
White Wine
Riesling
11%
»purist« Lieser Riesling trocken White Wine
90
2022 Lieser Niederberg-Helden Riesling Kabinett
Weingut Axel Pauly
Germany
Moselle,  Rhineland-Palatinate,  Germany
White Wine
Riesling
8,5%
Lieser Niederberg-Helden Riesling Kabinett White Wine
90
2020 »Tres Naris« Riesling trocken
Weingut Axel Pauly
Germany
Moselle,  Rhineland-Palatinate,  Germany
White Wine
Riesling
11,5%
»Tres Naris« Riesling trocken White Wine
90
2022 »Generations« Riesling feinherb
Weingut Axel Pauly
Germany
Moselle,  Rhineland-Palatinate,  Germany
White Wine
Riesling
10,5%
»Generations« Riesling feinherb White Wine
89+
2022 »Tres Naris« Riesling trocken
Weingut Axel Pauly
Germany
Moselle,  Rhineland-Palatinate,  Germany
White Wine
Riesling
11,5%
»Tres Naris« Riesling trocken White Wine
89+
2020 »Generations« Riesling feinherb
Weingut Axel Pauly
Germany
Moselle,  Rhineland-Palatinate,  Germany
White Wine
Riesling
11%
»Generations« Riesling feinherb White Wine
89
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