Scharzhof Riesling Spatlese Fuder 29 Auktion
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Typically best enjoyed 15 to 40+ years from the vintage release, as these rare auction bottlings possess extraordinary structural longevity and develop profound complexity over decades.
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Classic roasted duck with a fruit-based reduction, spicy Sichuan or Thai cuisine, and refined blue cheeses such as Roquefort.
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Egon Müller's Scharzhofberg is the crown jewel of the Saar valley, a sub-region of the Mosel famed for its bracingly cool climate and steep, weathered grey slate slopes. The estate's history is deeply intertwined with the region; the Müller family acquired the estate in 1797 following the secularization of church properties under Napoleon. This specific "Fuder 29" Spätlese is a legendary auction-only bottling, representing a select parcel of 100% Riesling that is fermented and aged in a traditional 1,000-liter oak cask (Fuder). Sourced from the ancient vines of the grand Scharzhofberg vineyard, the wine captures an ethereal tension between electric acidity, intense slate minerality, and delicate natural sweetness. It is a masterclass in precision, showcasing the unparalleled nobility of Saar Riesling.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Established in 1797 when the Müller family acquired the historic estate, Weingut Egon Müller-Scharzhof is located in Wiltingen within the Saar sub-region of the Mosel, Germany. Today, the estate is meticulously managed by Egon Müller IV, who continues a multi-generational legacy of producing some of the world's most coveted and long-lived white wines. The winery is legendary for its peerless Rieslings sourced from the steep, slate-rich slopes of the iconic Scharzhofberg vineyard, as well as the Wiltinger Braune Kupp site under the Le Gallais label. Emphasizing traditional, low-intervention cellar practices and old, ungrafted vines, Egon Müller crafts exceptionally precise, mineral-driven, and exquisitely balanced Rieslings ranging from crisp QbA to legendary, auction-grade Auslese and Trockenbeerenauslese expressions.