Saarburger Rausch Auslese 3*** WK
⏳ Drinking Window
2028 - 2055
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted pork belly, classic French veal blanquette, or mature, hard mountain cheeses like Comté.
✨ Technical Specifications
Markus Molitor’s Saarburger Rausch Auslese 3*** WK (Weiße Kapsel) represents the absolute pinnacle of dry Mosel Riesling, harvested from the dizzyingly steep, slate-laden slopes of the Saar valley. Taking over his family estate in 1984 at just 20 years old, Molitor set out to revive the golden age of Mosel wine, when these terroir-driven whites commanded higher prices than the finest Bordeaux. The legendary 'Rausch' vineyard in Saarburg is famous for its steep, south-facing incline and complex Devonian slate soils, which impart a distinct, smoky minerality. The three-star (3***) designation denotes Molitor's finest selection of highly ripe grapes, while the 'WK' (White Capsule) signifies that this Auslese is fermented dry. Utilizing natural yeasts and extended aging in large, traditional oak casks, this wine achieves a breathtaking balance of rich, concentrated stone fruit, exotic spice, and a piercing, vibrant acidity characteristic of the cool Saar microclimate.
🍾 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.