Riesling Sekt Reserve Brut Nature
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, tempura prawns, roasted chicken
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted with the same uncompromising biodynamic philosophy that defines their still wines, the Clemens Busch Riesling Sekt Reserve Brut Nature is a masterclass in sparkling Mosel Riesling. Sourced from the steep, slate-rich slopes of Pünderich, the grapes are hand-harvested to preserve their pristine acidity and mineral tension. This cuvée undergoes secondary fermentation in the bottle according to the traditional method, followed by an extraordinarily long period of lees aging—often exceeding five to six years—before being disgorged without any dosage. This extended autolysis weaves rich, brioche-like complexity and a creamy texture into the naturally vibrant, electric acidity of the Riesling grape. It stands as a testament to the Busch family's pioneering spirit, transforming the legendary slate terroir of the Mosel into a sparkling wine of profound depth, precision, and crystalline purity.
🍾 About the Producer
Weingut Clemens Busch is a benchmark biodynamic producer established within family lineage since 1802 and headquartered in a 1663 half-timbered riverside estate in Pünderich, at the threshold of the Terrassenmosel. Celebrated as early champions of ecological viticulture in Germany, Clemens and Rita Busch converted to organic methods in 1984 and later embraced biodynamics, now managing roughly 20 hectares alongside their son Johannes. Viticulture is dominated by ungrafted, steep-slope Riesling vines perched on the dramatic Pündericher Marienburg amphitheater. The estate meticulously isolates individual historical parcels—such as Fahrlay, Falkenlay, Felsterrasse, and Rothenpfad—categorized on capsules and labels by bedrock typology across blue, grey, and red Devonian slates. In the cellar, natural fermentations proceed spontaneously in traditional neutral wooden Fuder casks with prolonged fine lees contact. The resulting dry Grosses Gewächs and pristine Prädikat dessert bottlings deliver structural depth, saline minerality, and profound textural complexity.
🍇 Grapes
Riesling
🍷 ABV
12% - 12.5%