Erdener Pralat Auslese Lange Goldkapsel Auktion Nr61
⏳ Drinking Window
2026 - 2055
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich blue cheeses such as Roquefort, artisanal foie gras, and classic fruit tarts like apricot or peach tarte tatin.
✨ Technical Specifications
The Erdener Prälat is legendary among Mosel vineyards, a microscopic parcel of sheer red slate cliffs that acts as a natural solar collector, producing Riesling of unmatched opulence. Dr. Loosen's Erdener Prälat Auslese Lange Goldkapsel Auktion is the pinnacle of this site's expression. Crafted from meticulously selected botrytized grapes from ancient, ungrafted vines, this rare bottling is reserved exclusively for the prestigious VDP auction. The 'Lange Goldkapsel' (Long Gold Capsule) indicates a wine of profound concentration, bordering on Beerenauslese. It weaves a tapestry of rich honey, dried apricots, exotic spices, and a vibrant, mineral-driven acidity that reflects the unique red slate terroir.
🍾 About the Producer
The historic Dr. Loosen estate has been in the Loosen family for over two centuries, situated along the dramatic, slate-lined slopes of the Middle Mosel in Bernkastel-Kues, Germany. Since taking over management in 1988, Ernst Loosen has revitalized the winery by strictly focusing on low yields, meticulous vineyard stewardship, and minimal intervention in the cellar. The estate is blessed with extraordinarily old, ungrafted Riesling vines in legendary Grand Cru (Grosse Lage) vineyards such as Erdener Prälat, Wehlener Sonnenuhr, and Bernkasteler Lay. Dr. Loosen is globally celebrated for producing pure, expressive, and age-worthy Rieslings that range from vibrant dry bottlings to lusciously complex, mineral-laced Prädikat and dessert wines.