Saar, Germany
Weingut Egon Muller Scharzhof
“A good Scharzhofberger from this estate is without equal anywhere in the world in terms of the finesse and delicacy of its aromas” ........ Bettane & Desseauve, The World’s Greatest Wines.
“Egon Müller’s fabled wines from the Scharzhofberg vineyard, Germany’s most expensive and defining wine” ...... Jancis Robinson.
Scharzhofberger Kabinett from Egon Müller is Hugh Johnson’s choice of white wine when asked if you were stranded on a desert island which white wine would you choose.
These wines are taut and racy, with dazzling fruit; they’re severely mineral and have an endless finish.
Weingut Egon Müller
The Egon Müller estate has been in the hands of the Müller family since 1797. In the Mosel’s steep, slate vineyards, the winemaking master Egon Müller makes breathtaking Rieslings. The estate owns 8.3 of the 28 hectares of the famous Scharzhofberg vineyard in Germany’s Mosel-Saar-Ruwer region.
The Scharzhofberg, or Scharzhof Mountain, is among the finest Riesling sites in Germany and is considered Grand Cru. As such, it is allowed to be labeled with its vineyard name, or “Einzellage”, rather than its village name. The Müller holdings here include a parcel of un-grafted vines that were planted in the 19th century. These wines deliver at the highest level of quality and are without question among the world’s great wines. They are fine, balanced, authentic, and enjoyable young as well as after many years of cellaring. The Müller family added to its estate holdings by purchasing Weingut "Le Gallais" in Wiltingen
Egon Müller Chateau Bela Riesling
Chateau Bela is an ancient property of the Baron Ullmann situated in Slovakia on the banks of the Danube River. The first vines were planted by the Romans and today Riesling grapes are grown on the hills below the castle and vinified by Miroslav Petrech and Egon Müller.
Egon Muller Scharzhof Riesling
“Scharzhof” is the most accessible wine made by Egon Muller who is based in the villge of Wiltingen in the cool Saar region. It is made utilizing grapes from Müller’s Saarburg and Wawern vineyards, and from the Wiltinger Braunfels and Wiltinger Kupp vineyards.
This wine is a sterling introduction to Riesling and to the Egon Muller range. It pairs beautifully with spicy Asian cuisine and compliments many of our Indian dishes. Low in alcohol and yet its full of flavour.
Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Kabinett
Scharzhofberg is one of the most famous vineyard sites in Germany, likely to have originally been planted by the Romans. Situated in Wiltingen, removed from the Saar in a side valley and facing south, its slopes are quite steep.