Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2018 / 750ml | ≈ $55.06Original €49.00≈ £41.39 | markusmolitor.com ↗ |
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Blanc
Region Mosel
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details A July 2022 review of an unfinished barrel sample states that the 2020 wine had matured for 18 months in Burgundian-style barrels and was scheduled for bottling in August 2022. These sample-specific and prospective details are not represented as exact ageing days or a confirmed bottling date.
Tasting Notes Stephan Reinhardt, tasting an unfinished barrel sample in July 2022, described a precise, flinty, clear and concentrated wine with an aromatic, fruity bouquet, fine integrated wood, strong salinity, elegance, fine tannins and a long, intense finish.
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2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties Pinot Blanc
Classification Qualitätswein
Region Mosel
Soil Light- to medium-weight, Stony weathered devonian slate soils with considerable iron content
Orientation South-Facing
Harvest Dates October 2018
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details The producer reports 100% healthy fruit, gentle crushing, several hours of skin maceration, and slow cool fermentation. Gentle maturation in barrique barrels with extended lees contact followed fermentation. Recommended serving temperature is 10–12°C; this range is retained here rather than converted to a single serving-temperature value.
Food Pairing Roasted or pan-fried fish and white meat; specifically saltimbocca alla Romana, oven-baked turbot with fennel–white-wine broth, potatoes and Mediterranean vegetables, or lobster linguine with shellfish foam. The producer recommends decanting and a large glass.
2014 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Region Mosel
Soil Stony weathered slate soil with high iron content
Orientation South-Facing
Fermentation Vessels Large oak casks
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Production Details The vineyard was cultivated organically. The wine underwent spontaneous, slow fermentation at low temperature in large oak casks and was matured in French barriques.
Tasting Notes Jan van Lissum’s July 2020 slow tasting described intense marzipan and medicinal notes initially, followed with air by ripe fruit, mineral character, a slight oxidative nuance, subtle nuttiness, almond and considerable length.
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Klosterberg 1, 54492 Zeltingen-Rachtig, Germany
Phone
+49 6532 954 000
Email
Owner
Markus Molitor
Cellarmaster
Markus Molitor