Wiltinger Braune Kupp Riesling Auslese Lange Goldkapsel Auction
⏳ Drinking Window
2026 - 2060
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic blue cheeses, artisanal fruit tarts, or enjoyed on its own as a profound meditation wine.
✨ Technical Specifications
The Wiltinger Braune Kupp Riesling Auslese Lange Goldkapsel Auction represents the absolute pinnacle of sweet winemaking from the Saar valley, a tributary of the Mosel. Produced by the legendary estate of Egon Müller, this wine is sourced from the steep, iron-rich red slate soils of the Braune Kupp vineyard, which Müller acquired through the Le Gallais estate in 1954. The 'Lange Goldkapsel' (Long Gold Capsule) designation indicates a selection of the most botrytized, concentrated grapes of the harvest, resulting in an elixir of extraordinary richness. These bottles are produced in minuscule quantities and sold exclusively at the prestigious annual VDP wine auctions in Trier. Historically, the estate's meticulous selection process and refusal to compromise on quality have cemented its mythical status, making this Riesling one of the most sought-after and collectible white wines in the world.
🍾 About the Producer
Weingut Egon Müller-Scharzhof, established in 1797 following the secularization of monastic holdings along the Saar, stands as a paragon of classical German viticulture. Situated in Wiltingen within the cooler Mosel tributary corridor, the estate centers upon the world-renowned Scharzhofberg and Le Gallais' monopole parcel in Wiltinger Braune Kupp. These south-facing, steep amphitheaters feature weathered Devonian grey and red slate interspersed with quartzite and iron-rich veins. Viticulture follows traditional, sustainable principles emphasizing rigorous plow cultivation, absence of chemical fertilizers or herbicides, low yields, and preservation of centenarian ungrafted vines. Winemaker Egon Müller IV champions a purist, non-interventionist cellar ethos where wild yeasts, traditional neutral oak fuders, and unmanipulated fermentation dictate pace. Famed for benchmark Spätlese, Auslese, and celestial botrytized Prädikat bottlings—including world-record Trockenbeerenauslesen—the wines exude filigreed tension, soaring mineral salinity, ethereal residual sweetness, and virtually limitless longevity.
🍇 Grapes
100% Riesling