Erdener Treppchen Riesling Auslese 2*
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2050
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic blue cheeses, rich savory dishes like pan-seared foie gras, and aromatic, moderately spicy Asian cuisine.
✨ Technical Specifications
Markus Molitor’s Erdener Treppchen Riesling Auslese 2* is a masterclass in steep-slope viticulture from one of the Mosel’s most iconic vineyards. The Erdener Treppchen, or 'little staircase of Erden,' owes its name to the stone steps carved directly into the sheer cliffside by Roman-era viticulturists to navigate the treacherous slopes. Unlike much of the Middle Mosel's blue slate, the Treppchen is characterized by iron-rich red slate soils, which impart a unique, fiery minerality, exotic spice, and deep stone-fruit complexity to the Riesling grapes. Molitor’s meticulous 'two-star' (2*) designation indicates a highly selective harvest of exceptionally ripe, partially botrytized grapes. Fermented with wild yeasts in large, neutral oak casks, this Auslese beautifully balances intense concentration, rich texture, and the electric, crystalline acidity that defines world-class Mosel Riesling.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded upon an eighth-generation family viticultural heritage, Weingut Markus Molitor was transformed in 1984 when twenty-year-old Markus Molitor took over the estate at Haus Klosterberg with the dedicated mission of restoring Mosel Riesling to its historic world-class stature. Situated in Bernkastel-Kues in Germany's legendary Mosel region, the winery meticulously cultivates precipitous slate vineyards across renowned grand cru sites such as Zeltinger Sonnenuhr, Wehlener Sonnenuhr, and Erdener Treppchen. Molitor practices low yields, ultra-selective late hand-harvesting, and gentle spontaneous fermentation in ancient, deep vaulted cellars with minimal intervention. The estate is globally celebrated for its site-expressive Rieslings—distinguished by white, green, and gold capsules indicating dry, off-dry, and botrytized sweet styles—as well as remarkably complex, structured Pinot Noir.