68. Weingut Clemens Busch
Clemens Busch
Rita Busch
Hauptstraße 3
DE - 56862 Pünderich
Mosel
004965421814023
weingut@clemens-busch.de
www.clemens-busch.de
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Certification:
Respekt Biodyn
DE-ÖKO-039
Wine-growing region:
Mosel
The Clemens Busch winery is a family-owned winery in Pünderich, at the midpoint of the Mosel River. Riesling is essential here, as the slate slopes provide perfect conditions. Their best single-site vineyards are in the VDP GROSSE LAGE “Pündericher Marienburg,” a steep slope just across the river from Pünderich village. As the soil here varies between blue, grey, and red slate, many wines of different styles and unique characters are produced. Organic winemaking has always been one of Clemens Busch’s principles for achieving the highest quality and sustainability. The family has worked organically since 1984. Their fermentations are influenced as little as possible to express the vineyard’s character in the wine. Often, these fermentations, using only the vineyards’ native yeast, last 8 months or longer.
Dry wines, including their Grosses Gewächs (Grand Cru), off-dry wines from their best vineyards, and, of course, the noble sweet botrytis wines right up to their Trockenbeerenauslese are part of the Clemens Busch wine selection.
Retailers:
Pretzhof Selection
2022 Riesling (alter)native
Mosel
Riesling
White wine
Biodinamic
The grapes for our (alter)native originate from high-elevation sites from the “Pündericher Marienburg.” The soil is dominated by grey-weathered slate.
This wine is our version of natural wine. You cannot just taste the terroir, but you can also taste the style of vinification. We need healthy grapes with firm skins. In most vintages, the grapes stay in contact with their skins for about 48 hours. Due to this extended period, the skins give the wines color, taste, and a unique grip. The wines ferment spontaneously in old Fuder (1000l oak barrel), stay for 10 months in contact with their lees and will be bottled unfiltered. We just add a slight touch of sulfur to the wine.
2022 Riesling "vom grauen Schiefer" VDP.ORTSWEIN
Mosel
Riesling
White wine
Biodinamic
“Vom grauen Schiefer“ translates to “on the grey slate”. As the name suggests, the grapes for this wine grow on the steep slopes of our vineyard sites in Pünderich, where the grey slate is the predominant soil structure. The soil gives the Riesling its distinctive minerality and flavors reminiscent of white and yellow peaches.
The grapes are handpicked at the end of October at about 85-90° Oechsle. They are gently pressed and will ferment spontaneously in old “Fuder” barrels. In the cool cellar, fermentation often lasts until summer or even longer. This wine is bottled after 15 months in the barrel. All our wines are treated with the lowest intervention possible.
The long maceration time on the lees gives our wines a great structure and excellent aging potential.
2022 Riesling "vom blauen Schiefer" VDP.ORTSWEIN
Mosel
Riesling
White wine
Biodinamic
“Vom blauen Schiefer“ translates to “on the blue slate”. As the name suggests, the grapes for this wine grow on the steep slopes of our vineyard site Pünderich Marienburg, where the blue slate is the predominant soil structure. Located close to the shore of the Mosel and south facing, it is probably one of our warmest vineyard sites. The hard and dark slate challenges the vines each day. A terroir which is tasteable in the wine - strong mineralty guided by herbarl, minty flavours and yellow, citric fruits.
The grapes get handpicked at the end of October at about 85-90° Oechsle. They get gently pressed and will ferment spontaneously in old “Fuder” barrels. In the cool cellar, fermentation often lasts until summer or even longer. This wine is bottled after 10-11 months in the barrel. All our wines get treated with the lowest intervention possible.
The long maceration time on the lees gives our wines a great structure and excellent aging potential.
2022 Nonnengarten VDP.ERSTE LAGE
Mosel
Riesling
White wine
Biodinamic
The site “Nonnengarten” is located to the west of the Marienburg, and it faces southeast. The soil consists mainly of red slate with some parts of heavy loam; it is marbled and somewhat heavier than the other parts of the Marienburg site.
The Riesling grapes that grow on this soil show a unique spicy and earthy character and a distinguish slate minerality.
The grapes get handpicked at the end of October. They get gently pressed and will ferment spontaneously in old “Fuder” barrels. In the cool cellar, fermentation often lasts until summer. The wines are bottled after around 10 to 11 months in the barrel. All our wines get treated with the lowest intervention possible.
The long maceration time on the lees gives our wines a great structure and excellent aging potential.
2022 Marienburg "Fahrlay" VDP.GROSSES GEWÄCHS
Mosel
Riesling
White wine
Biodinamic
“Fahrlay” is a single plot in the “Pündericher Marienburg” with just around one hectare. It is our smallest single vineyard. It lies on the opposite bank of the Moselle River to Pünderich. It is the only site where the blue slate is dominating the soil.
The blue slate is the hardest of all the types of slate; due to this, the vines have a tough life at first. They need to dig their roots very deep to receive all the nutrients and water they need to strive.
The wines are always precise and show a strong mineral character with a distinctive saltiness at the finish.
The vines in “Fahrlay” range from 50 to 115 years old.
For our Grosses Gewächs, we solely hand-pick the healthiest grapes, let them ferment spontaneously in Fuder, and bottle them after around 10 months on their lees.
2018 Marienburg "Fahrlay" RESERVE VDP.GROSSE LAGE
Mosel
Riesling
White wine
Biodinamic
“Fahrlay” is a single plot in the “Pündericher Marienburg” with just around one hectare. It is our smallest single vineyard. It lies on the opposite bank of the Moselle River to Pünderich. It is the only site where the blue slate is dominating the soil.
The blue slate is the hardest of all the types of slate; due to this, the vines have a tough life at first. They need to dig their roots very deep to receive all the nutrients and water they need to strive.
The wines are always precise and show a strong mineral character with a distinctive saltiness at the finish.
The vines in “Fahrlay” range from 50 to 115 years old.
The grapes are picked in different selections in October. Spontaneous fermentation in traditional oak barrels (Fuder–1000l), matured on the lees for 24 months (RESERVE), bottled September 2020. This Reserve-Riesling is particularly mineral-driven, very deep, and almost salty.
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