Graacher Domprobst Riesling Auslese 2* Gold Capsule
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Typically best enjoyed 15 to 40 years from the vintage release, though it can easily cellar for half a century or more.
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Classic blue cheeses like Roquefort, rich duck liver pâté, and fruit-based desserts such as caramelized apple tart.
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Crafted by the legendary Markus Molitor, often called the 'Wizard of the Mosel,' this wine hails from the steep, slate-rich slopes of the Graacher Domprobst vineyard. Historically named after the Cathedral Provost ('Domprobst') of Trier, this site is renowned for its deep Devonian slate soils that yield wines of immense structure, mineral drive, and spicy complexity. The wine is made from 100% Riesling, meticulously hand-selected with noble botrytis. Molitor's signature style involves spontaneous fermentation in traditional large oak Fuder casks. The 'Gold Capsule' signifies a noble sweet style, while the '2-Star' designation indicates an extraordinary tier of selection and concentration, balancing opulent sweetness with a razor-sharp, crystalline acidity that defines great Mosel Riesling.
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Taking over his family's estate in 1984 at just twenty years old, Markus Molitor set out to restore the Mosel region's historic prestige through uncompromising quality and traditional craftsmanship. Based at the historic Haus Klosterberg in Bernkastel-Kues, the winery meticulously farms steep, slate-rich vineyards across the Mosel and Saar, utilizing extremely late hand-harvesting and spontaneous fermentation in neutral oak Fuder casks. Molitor is globally renowned for his precise, mineral-driven Rieslings—distinguished by white, green, and gold capsules indicating dryness levels—as well as his structured, elegant Spätburgunder. This obsessive dedication to terroir has earned the estate numerous perfect 100-point scores, cementing its status as an icon of German winemaking.