La Borne Riesling Alte Reben Auktion
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Typically best enjoyed 10–25 years from the vintage release, as its intense mineral structure requires several years to fully harmonize.
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Pan-seared sea bass, roasted veal chops, creamy mushroom risotto
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Hailing from a highly coveted, limestone-rich parcel at the very crest of the legendary Morstein vineyard in Westhofen, 'La Borne' is one of Germany's most exclusive dry Rieslings. Its name, French for 'the boundary stone,' pays homage to an ancient historic marker bordering the parcel, a relic from the Napoleonic era when the Rhineland was under French administration. Sourced from exceptionally old vines (Alte Reben) that burrow deep into the active lime soils, this rare cuvée is produced in extremely limited quantities and sold exclusively through the annual VDP auction in Bad Kreuznach. Fermented with indigenous yeasts and matured in traditional large neutral oak casks, it represents the pinnacle of Rheinhessen's mineral intensity, characterized by a profound, smoky limestone signature, laser-like acidity, and a majestic, structured power.
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With a winegrowing heritage in the Rheinhessen village of Westhofen dating back to 1663, Weingut Wittmann is a pioneering force in German biodynamic viticulture, having committed to organic practices in 1990 and biodynamics in 2004. Managed today by Philipp Wittmann alongside his family, the estate is globally revered for its precise, terroir-driven dry Rieslings sourced from legendary Grosses Gewächs sites like Morstein, Kirchspiel, and Aulerde. In their historic vaulted cellar built in 1829, the wines are fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged in traditional large oak casks, resulting in structured, mineral-rich expressions of outstanding longevity.