Marienburg Fahrlay Riesling Auslese
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Typically best enjoyed 10 to 40 years from the vintage release.
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Blue cheese, foie gras, fruit-based desserts
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The Pündericher Marienburg vineyard is a legendary steep site along the Mosel, named after a historic Franciscan convent that once stood on the ridge overlooking the river. Within this grand amphitheater, the 'Fahrlay' parcel is highly prized for its unique, extremely hard blue slate soil. Weingut Clemens Busch, a pioneer of biodynamic viticulture in the region, coaxes an extraordinary expression from this terroir. For the Marienburg Fahrlay Riesling Auslese, grapes affected by noble rot (botrytis) are meticulously hand-harvested. The wine is fermented spontaneously with native yeasts and aged in traditional, large oak Fuder casks. The result is a masterpiece of tension: a luscious, sweet wine balanced by a vibrant, electric acidity and a profound, salty minerality characteristic of the blue slate.
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Located in the picturesque village of Pünderich in the Mosel region of Germany, Weingut Clemens Busch is a pioneering estate globally renowned for redefining Mosel Riesling through biodynamic viticulture. Clemens and Rita Busch took over the family estate in 1984, championing organic methods since 1986 and biodynamics since 2005 as members of Respekt Biodyn. The winery's production is deeply tied to the steep slopes of the Pündericher Marienburg vineyard, where they meticulously isolate parcels based on grey, red, and blue slate soils. Utilizing traditional large oak Fuder casks, spontaneous fermentation, and extended lees contact, they craft exceptionally precise, terroir-driven Rieslings, from bone-dry Grosses Gewächs expressions like Rothenpfad and Falkenlay to exquisitely concentrated noble sweet Auslese wines. Official website: https://www.clemens-busch.de. Address: Kirchstraße 37, 56862 Pünderich, Germany.