Markus Molitor - Moselle Riesling Auslese *** Zeltinger Sonnenhur WC 2018 (demi-sec)
98+/100
Robert Parker
97/100
James Suckling
"From a terroir known to be one of the most exceptional in the region, with some vines over 100 years old, an extraordinary Riesling."
The 2018 Riesling Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Auslese *** (green cap) is precise and highly aromatic with a deep, clear, crystalline, and complex nose that reveals irresistibly elegant and very fine aromas of peach, mirabelle plum, and slate. It is the finest and most seductive nose of the 2018 feinherb or green cap Rieslings, and it couldn't be more appealing. On the palate, it is a medium-sweet to sweet Auslese, very intense, tight, long, complex and lasting, with rich but precise fruit, very refined and elegant, walking on a crystalline walkway that gives grip and tension to the very fine slate. The body of the wine builds itself from its inner depth and leads to a persistent, very long and aromatic finish whose substance and freshness indicate fantastic aging potential. I'm not sure, but in its sensual and seductive character, the 2018 is reminiscent of Molitor's 2006." (Wine Advocate Robert Parker 2020)
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Eye
Straw yellow color with golden highlights, brilliant disc
Nose
Pure, deep, and wonderfully concentrated bouquet, developing elegant aromas of lime zest, candied lemon, crushed slate, and fresh white peach, sublime.
Mouth
Just like the nose, the concentration and purity are there, with remarkable freshness, silkiness, and flavors that are perfectly balanced between citrus, saltiness, and spiciness. The finish is vibrant and endless.
Serve
At 9-10°C
Open
2 hours before, leave in a cool place
Drink from
2027
Drink before
2060
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with duck à l'orange, sea bass tartare with ginger, monkfish tail...
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2020 guide) 98+/100
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About wine:
The 2018 Riesling Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Auslese *** (green cap) is precise and highly aromatic on the nose, which is deep, clear, crystalline, and complex, revealing irresistibly elegant and very fine aromas of peach, mirabelle plum, and slate. It is the finest and most seductive nose of the 2018 feinherb or green cap Rieslings, and it could not be more appealing. On the palate, it is a medium-sweet to sweet Auslese, very intense, tight, long, complex and lasting, with rich but precise fruit, very refined and elegant, walking on a crystalline walkway that gives grip and tension to the very fine slate. The body of the wine builds itself from its inner depth and leads to a persistent, very long and aromatic finish whose substance and freshness indicate fantastic aging potential. I'm not sure, but in its sensual and seductive character, the 2018 is reminiscent of Molitor's 2006. Tasted twice at the estate in September 2020. 2030-2060
James Suckling
Wine rated (2020 guide) 97/100
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended
About wine:
If you want to know what the great wines of the Moselle tasted like when they were young a century ago, this wine will give you a good idea. Lots of herbaceous freshness, but also the deep, rhythmic bass notes of a Bach organ piece, followed by stunning elegance in the long, mineral and herbaceous finish. Drink now or keep.
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