2018 Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Auslese
| Type of Wine | White |
|---|---|
| Country | Germany |
| Region | |
| Appellation | Saar |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (7.5%) |
| Drink window | 2020 - 2075 |
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Egon Müller's wines are a household name worldwide. The legendary reputation of this winery is mainly based on its noble sweet wines. These have an unprecedented storage potential and surpass many red wines. Legendary wines with world fame are those from: 1997 and 1999. The wines of Egon Müller-Scharzhof are so sought after that they fetch record prices every year at the wine auction in Trier and the rating of Parker and Suckling are often very close to the maximum 100 points. border on.
The total vineyard property covers 8 hectares, of which 7 hectares are owned in Scharzhof. The famous vineyard, Wiltinger Braune Kupp, is entirely owned by Egon Müller. The wines from this region bear the name 'Le Gallais.'
From 2000 onwards a changing of the guard took place. Stefan Fabian took over as cellar master from Horst Frank. Winemaking at Scharzhof is very traditional and minimalist, meaning that 100% of the quality is created in the vineyard. Minimal intervention is carried out in the cellar, so that the terroir can be fully expressed. Egon Müller's philosophy is still a resounding truth: quality originates in the vineyard and creates the finest wines.
The sunny 2018 vintage yielded perfect, fully ripe and dried grapes to produce beautiful, noble, sweet wines of all levels of quality. The biggest challenge was to maintain tension and a certain freshness despite all the generous, almost exuberant fruit. And this is exactly where legendary terroirs such as the Scharzhofberg come into their own.
97/100 Points Parker "...clear, intense and concentrated on the flinty and even rocky nose with its crunchy notes of broken slate and lemon juice. On the palate, this is a generous, highly elegant and refined, beautifully balanced and salty -crystalline Auslese..."
Specifications
| Type of Wine | White |
|---|---|
| Country | Germany |
| Region | Moezel |
| Appellation | Saar |
| Icons | Icon Germany, Austria & Switzerland |
| Winery | Egon Müller |
| Grape | Riesling |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Drinking as of | 2020 |
| Drinking till | 2075 |
| Alcohol % | 7.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 97 |
| James Suckling rating | 97 |
| Vinous rating | 93 |
| Tasting Profiles | Aromatisch, Bloemig, Complex, Fris, Fruitig, Mineraal, Rijk, Steenfruit, Strak, Zoet |
| Drink moments | Cadeau!, Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Open haard, Romantisch |
Professional Reviews
Parker
RP 97
Drink Date:
2020 - 2070
The 2018 Scharzhofberger Auslese (AP #8) is coolish, clear, intense and concentrated on the flinty and even rocky nose with its crunchy notes of broken slate and lemon juice. On the palate, this is a generous, highly elegant and refined, beautifully balanced and salty-crystalline Auslese with concentrated but detailed, elegant fruit, finely grained minerals and a long, complex finish. An impressive, great vin de terroir. Tasted in June 2019.
RP 98
Reviewed by:
Stephan Reinhardt
Drink Date:
2030 - 2080
Egon Müller's 2017 Scharzhofberger Auslese (AP #7) offers fascinating crunchy, perfectly ripe, almost oily Riesling and dark slate aromas with some iron and herbal notes. This nose represents perfect ripeness, and that’s what you get on the palate: a lush, crystalline and flinty, mouthwateringly salty, fresh and piquant Riesling of great class, complexity and style. Gosh, this is a beautiful and seductive Scharzhofberger of which I wish I had a fuder in my cellar. Absolutely marvelous and a must-taste (or have). Tasted in June 2019.
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James Suckling
EGON MÜLLER-SCHARZHOF RIESLING MOSEL SCHARZHOFBERGER AUSLESE 2017
Monday, June 25, 2018
Score
97
Although this Saar Auslese is still a bit closed, it already shows sensational refinement and elegance. With aeration, the aromas of tropical flowers and fruits slowly emerge. The wine seemingly wraps its tendrils around you and pulls you into its seductive embrace. Better from 2019, but there's no rush. There's decades of aging potential here.
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Wine Spectator
Egon Müller
Riesling Auslese Mosel Scharzhofberger 2017
A monumental auslese that focuses on freshness and minerality, rather than concentration and sweetness. This glides across the palate seamlessly, showing peach tart, ginger glaze and lemon curd flavors accented by thyme and spice. Well-structured and harmonious, but also with intense acidity for now. Elegantly framed on the super long, pure-tasting finish. Give this time to integrate. Best from 2021 through 2045. 12 cases imported.
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Vinous
93
Drinking Window
2025 - 2047
From: Saar Riesling 2018: Beating the Heat (Jul 2020)
White peach and white currant in jellied form are wreathed in thyme and mint and accompanied by a whiff of raw mushroom on an enticing nose and a glossy, faintly oily palate. Prominent sweetness is checked by an influx of fresh citrus, along with mouthwatering salinity. The vibrantly persistent finish introduces nippy aspects of green herbs as well as of botrytis spice. Like its counterpart from the Braune Kupp, this will need time to reveal its full stature.
- By David Schildknecht on August 2019
94
Drinking Window
2019 - 2050
From: The Saar’s Deliciously Diverse 2017s (Oct 2019)
While this Auslese harbors marginally less acidity than its Spätlese counterpart, there is a blazingly bright, invigorating, almost severe sense of grapefruit, pineapple and lemon concentrates, along with piquancy of zests and seeds that engenders a near-indelible palate impression. The wine’s citricity is beautifully complemented by creamy-richness of texture as well as by flavors of quince preserves, white peach syrup and white raisin. A vibrantly sustained finish is at once invigoratingly tangy and envelopingly rich.
- By David Schildknecht on September 2018
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Egon Müller is a German wine producer known for producing one of the best Riesling's in the world. The estate, officially known as Weingut Egon Müller, is located in the Saar Valley in the Mosel wine region in Germany.
History by Egon Müller
The Egon Müller wine estate has a long and storied history dating back to the end of the 18th century. The Müller family has been involved in winemaking for generations. Egon Müller is best known for his production of Riesling, a grape variety that thrives in the cool climate and steep vineyards of the Moselle region. The estate owns and manages some of the most coveted vineyards in the Saar Valley, including the Scharzhofberg vineyard. The Scharzhofberg is one of Germany's most famous and highly regarded vineyards, known for its unique microclimate and ideal terroir for Riesling.
Traditional wine making
Egon Müller adheres to traditional winemaking practices. They focus on making wine with little intervention, harvesting by hand and gently pressing the grapes. The winemaking process emphasizes preserving the natural flavors and characteristics of the Riesling. Egon Müller's Riesling wines are celebrated for their purity, elegance and a distinct expression of terroir. The wines are often characterized by lively acidity, intense fruit flavors and remarkable aging potential. Egon Müller produces Rieslings in various styles, including Trocken (dry) and Feinherb (dry). This diversity meets different tastes and preferences.
Scharzhof
Egon Müller's full name is Egon Müller-Scharzhof, which refers to the famous Scharzhofberg vineyard. This vineyard is at the heart of the estate's reputation and is where many of their iconic Rieslings come from.
Egon Müller's dedication to producing exceptional Riesling wines and their management of the remarkable Scharzhofberg vineyard have cemented their position as one of the world's leading Riesling producers. Their wines are celebrated for their unique character and ability to age gracefully, making them a point of pride for German wine lovers.
Egon Müller's wines are a household name worldwide. The legendary reputation of this winery is mainly based on its noble sweet wines. These have an unprecedented storage potential and surpass many red wines. Legendary wines with world fame are those from: 1997 and 1999. The wines of Egon Müller-Scharzhof are so sought after that they fetch record prices every year at the wine auction in Trier and the rating of Parker and Suckling are often very close to the maximum 100 points. border on.
The total vineyard property covers 8 hectares, of which 7 hectares are owned in Scharzhof. The famous vineyard, Wiltinger Braune Kupp, is entirely owned by Egon Müller. The wines from this region bear the name 'Le Gallais.'
From 2000 onwards a changing of the guard took place. Stefan Fabian took over as cellar master from Horst Frank. Winemaking at Scharzhof is very traditional and minimalist, meaning that 100% of the quality is created in the vineyard. Minimal intervention is carried out in the cellar, so that the terroir can be fully expressed. Egon Müller's philosophy is still a resounding truth: quality originates in the vineyard and creates the finest wines.
The sunny 2018 vintage yielded perfect, fully ripe and dried grapes to produce beautiful, noble, sweet wines of all levels of quality. The biggest challenge was to maintain tension and a certain freshness despite all the generous, almost exuberant fruit. And this is exactly where legendary terroirs such as the Scharzhofberg come into their own.
97/100 Points Parker "...clear, intense and concentrated on the flinty and even rocky nose with its crunchy notes of broken slate and lemon juice. On the palate, this is a generous, highly elegant and refined, beautifully balanced and salty -crystalline Auslese..."
| Type of Wine | White |
|---|---|
| Country | Germany |
| Region | Moezel |
| Appellation | Saar |
| Icons | Icon Germany, Austria & Switzerland |
| Winery | Egon Müller |
| Grape | Riesling |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Drinking as of | 2020 |
| Drinking till | 2075 |
| Alcohol % | 7.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 97 |
| James Suckling rating | 97 |
| Vinous rating | 93 |
| Tasting Profiles | Aromatisch, Bloemig, Complex, Fris, Fruitig, Mineraal, Rijk, Steenfruit, Strak, Zoet |
| Drink moments | Cadeau!, Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Open haard, Romantisch |
Parker
RP 97
Drink Date:
2020 - 2070
The 2018 Scharzhofberger Auslese (AP #8) is coolish, clear, intense and concentrated on the flinty and even rocky nose with its crunchy notes of broken slate and lemon juice. On the palate, this is a generous, highly elegant and refined, beautifully balanced and salty-crystalline Auslese with concentrated but detailed, elegant fruit, finely grained minerals and a long, complex finish. An impressive, great vin de terroir. Tasted in June 2019.
RP 98
Reviewed by:
Stephan Reinhardt
Drink Date:
2030 - 2080
Egon Müller's 2017 Scharzhofberger Auslese (AP #7) offers fascinating crunchy, perfectly ripe, almost oily Riesling and dark slate aromas with some iron and herbal notes. This nose represents perfect ripeness, and that’s what you get on the palate: a lush, crystalline and flinty, mouthwateringly salty, fresh and piquant Riesling of great class, complexity and style. Gosh, this is a beautiful and seductive Scharzhofberger of which I wish I had a fuder in my cellar. Absolutely marvelous and a must-taste (or have). Tasted in June 2019.
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James Suckling
EGON MÜLLER-SCHARZHOF RIESLING MOSEL SCHARZHOFBERGER AUSLESE 2017
Monday, June 25, 2018
Score
97
Although this Saar Auslese is still a bit closed, it already shows sensational refinement and elegance. With aeration, the aromas of tropical flowers and fruits slowly emerge. The wine seemingly wraps its tendrils around you and pulls you into its seductive embrace. Better from 2019, but there's no rush. There's decades of aging potential here.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
Wine Spectator
Egon Müller
Riesling Auslese Mosel Scharzhofberger 2017
A monumental auslese that focuses on freshness and minerality, rather than concentration and sweetness. This glides across the palate seamlessly, showing peach tart, ginger glaze and lemon curd flavors accented by thyme and spice. Well-structured and harmonious, but also with intense acidity for now. Elegantly framed on the super long, pure-tasting finish. Give this time to integrate. Best from 2021 through 2045. 12 cases imported.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
Vinous
93
Drinking Window
2025 - 2047
From: Saar Riesling 2018: Beating the Heat (Jul 2020)
White peach and white currant in jellied form are wreathed in thyme and mint and accompanied by a whiff of raw mushroom on an enticing nose and a glossy, faintly oily palate. Prominent sweetness is checked by an influx of fresh citrus, along with mouthwatering salinity. The vibrantly persistent finish introduces nippy aspects of green herbs as well as of botrytis spice. Like its counterpart from the Braune Kupp, this will need time to reveal its full stature.
- By David Schildknecht on August 2019
94
Drinking Window
2019 - 2050
From: The Saar’s Deliciously Diverse 2017s (Oct 2019)
While this Auslese harbors marginally less acidity than its Spätlese counterpart, there is a blazingly bright, invigorating, almost severe sense of grapefruit, pineapple and lemon concentrates, along with piquancy of zests and seeds that engenders a near-indelible palate impression. The wine’s citricity is beautifully complemented by creamy-richness of texture as well as by flavors of quince preserves, white peach syrup and white raisin. A vibrantly sustained finish is at once invigoratingly tangy and envelopingly rich.
- By David Schildknecht on September 2018
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Egon Müller is a German wine producer known for producing one of the best Riesling's in the world. The estate, officially known as Weingut Egon Müller, is located in the Saar Valley in the Mosel wine region in Germany.
History by Egon Müller
The Egon Müller wine estate has a long and storied history dating back to the end of the 18th century. The Müller family has been involved in winemaking for generations. Egon Müller is best known for his production of Riesling, a grape variety that thrives in the cool climate and steep vineyards of the Moselle region. The estate owns and manages some of the most coveted vineyards in the Saar Valley, including the Scharzhofberg vineyard. The Scharzhofberg is one of Germany's most famous and highly regarded vineyards, known for its unique microclimate and ideal terroir for Riesling.
Traditional wine making
Egon Müller adheres to traditional winemaking practices. They focus on making wine with little intervention, harvesting by hand and gently pressing the grapes. The winemaking process emphasizes preserving the natural flavors and characteristics of the Riesling. Egon Müller's Riesling wines are celebrated for their purity, elegance and a distinct expression of terroir. The wines are often characterized by lively acidity, intense fruit flavors and remarkable aging potential. Egon Müller produces Rieslings in various styles, including Trocken (dry) and Feinherb (dry). This diversity meets different tastes and preferences.
Scharzhof
Egon Müller's full name is Egon Müller-Scharzhof, which refers to the famous Scharzhofberg vineyard. This vineyard is at the heart of the estate's reputation and is where many of their iconic Rieslings come from.
Egon Müller's dedication to producing exceptional Riesling wines and their management of the remarkable Scharzhofberg vineyard have cemented their position as one of the world's leading Riesling producers. Their wines are celebrated for their unique character and ability to age gracefully, making them a point of pride for German wine lovers.