Riesling Trocken
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Typically best enjoyed 1–6 years from vintage release.
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Pan-seared trout, roast chicken with herbs, mild vegetable curries
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The Clemens Busch Riesling Trocken serves as the magnificent calling card for this legendary estate's biodynamic philosophy. Sourced from steep, slate-rich slopes in the village of Pünderich, this dry estate Riesling is a masterclass in Mosel purity. The Busch family has tended these historic slopes for generations, transitioning entirely to organic and biodynamic viticulture to preserve the delicate ecosystem of the river valley. Hand-harvested grapes undergo spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in traditional, neutral oak Fuder casks. This patient, low-intervention approach coaxes out a profound mineral tension, marrying the natural, electric acidity of Riesling with a textured, saline finish that reflects the ancient grey slate soils of the region.
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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.