Weingut Markus Molitor, Saarburger Rausch Auslese** Fruchtsüss, 2018

Weingut Markus Molitor’s Saarburger Rausch Auslese** Fruchtsüss 2018 is a strikingly refined Mosel dessert wine, showing how sweetness, precision, and mineral tension can live in perfect harmony. From one of Saar’s most celebrated sites, it combines lavish fruit concentration with the hallmark elegance and freshness that make top Riesling so compelling.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, it shows a bright, polished golden color that hints at its concentration. The nose is expressive and layered, with dried stone fruit, acacia honey, summer flowers, fresh pineapple, and crushed stone adding both perfume and depth. On the palate, this Auslese is creamy and sweet, yet remains lifted by vibrant acidity and a strong mineral core. The result is a wine of impressive balance, with lingering flavors of orchard fruit, citrus zest, and honeyed stone fruit carried through a long, elegant finish. While already highly enjoyable, it has the structure to evolve beautifully over time.

Production
Saarburger Rausch is one of the Saar’s most respected steep slate vineyards, prized for producing wines with aromatic finesse, energy, and a distinct mineral signature. The site’s cool climate and mineral-rich soils help preserve freshness even in richly sweet styles like Auslese. Harvesting is done carefully by hand, selecting fully ripe, botrytis-affected grapes for concentration and complexity, followed by gentle vinification to protect the purity of Riesling fruit and the vineyard’s distinctive character.

Food & Serving
This wine is an excellent match for fruit-based desserts, especially French lemon tart, apricot clafoutis, or poached stone fruit. It also works beautifully with creamy desserts and delicate blue cheeses. Serve well chilled, around 8–10°C, and decanting is generally not necessary, though a short aeration can help if the wine is very young.

Producer
Weingut Markus Molitor is one of the Mosel’s most acclaimed producers, known for its meticulous vineyard work and exacting cellar practices. Based in Wehlen, the estate has helped redefine the region’s reputation for both dry and sweet Rieslings of exceptional precision and aging potential. Markus Molitor’s wines are widely respected for their purity, depth, and consistently high quality across a broad range of vineyard sites and styles.

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