Saarburger Rausch Auslese 3*** WK
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 10–30 years from the vintage release, as its intense structure and acidity allow it to age gracefully for decades.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted pork belly, classic French veal blanquette, or mature, hard mountain cheeses like Comté.
✨ wine.spec_sheet
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.
🍾 wine.about_producer
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.