Markus Molitor
THE ESTATE
In 1984, at the tender age of 20, Markus Molitor took over his father's winery with a clear aim: to produce Mosel Rieslings under the name "Molitor" in the tradition of eight generations and in the same quality that made the region world-famous 100 years ago – terroir-specific, unmistakeable and extremely storable.
The "Molitor vineyards" are spread out over locations from Brauneberg to Traben-Trarbach and, since 2001, also along the River Saar. Due to this wide regional spread and the associated diversity of the slate soils and microclimates of the vineyards, the "Molitor Wines" represent every variety of Mosel wine.
Brand’s Highlights:
- Highly recommended by Robert Parker: 13 x100pts, 9x99pts, 23x98pts, 21x 97pts in past 6 years
- Largest privately owned wine estate in Mosel
- Owns over 100 years old vines
VINE & SOIL
Slate not only has excellent heat storage properties, it is also distinguished by a very specific, localized mineral composition. Blueschist, grey shale and Rotliegend are the best known types of slate, while there are also numerous interim forms. The structure of the sub-soils forms the basis for the wines in the truest sense of the word. It influences the water supply and thus has an effect in particular on the minerality, the aroma and the sweet-acidic structure of the grapes.
| Markus Molitor | Vintage | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haus Klosterberg Riesling Sweet | 2020 | $ | 140.00 |
| Pinot Blanc Haus Klosterberg Dry | 2020 | $ | 190.00 |
| Riesling Qualitatswein Haus Klosterberg Off Dry | 2021 | $ | 210.00 |
| Riesling Qualitatswein Haus Klosterberg Dry | 2021 | $ | 210.00 |
| Riesling Qualitatswein Haus Klosterberg Dry | 2020 | $ | 210.00 |
| Pinot Blanc Einstern* Dry | 2020 | $ | 210.00 |
| Riesling Haus Klosterberg Cuvee Sekt Brut | $ | 210.00 | |
| Haus Klosterberg Riesling Sweet | 2023 | $ | 210.00 |
| Pinot Blanc Haus Klosterberg Dry | 2021 | $ | 210.00 |
| Pinot Blanc Einstern* Dry | 2018 | $ | 210.00 |
| Riesling Qualitatswein Alte Reben Dry | 2022 | $ | 220.00 |
| Wehlener Klosterberg Riesling Kabinett Dry | 2020 | $ | 240.00 |
| Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Auslese** Sweet (375 ml) | 2017 | $ | 270.00 |
| Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese Sweet | 2020 | $ | 280.00 |
| Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Kabinett Off Dry | 2020 | $ | 290.00 |
| Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Spatlese Dry | 2020 | $ | 300.00 |
| Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese Sweet | 2018 | $ | 300.00 |
| Einstern* Pinot Noir Qba Dry | 2019 | $ | 300.00 |
| Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Spatlese Off Dry | 2020 | $ | 300.00 |
| Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett Dry Fuder Number 6 | 2018 | $ | 370.00 |
| Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese* Sweet | 2003 | $ | 450.00 |
| Haus Klosterberg Riesling Beerenauslese Sweet (375 ml) | 2006 | $ | 450.00 |
| Brauneberger Klostergarten** Pinot noir Qba Dry | 2019 | $ | 480.00 |
| Wehlener Klosterberg Riesling Auslese** Sweet | 2017 | $ | 500.00 |
| Wehlener Klosterberg Pinot Blanc Dry*** | 2020 | $ | 520.00 |
| Saarburger Rausch Riesling Beerenauslese Sweet (375 ml) | 2017 | $ | 580.00 |
| Bernkasteler Graben Riesling Auslese* Edition No.12 Sweet | 2005 | $ | 580.00 |
| Wehlener Klosterberg Pinot Blanc Dry*** | 2019 | $ | 580.00 |
| Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Auslese Dry** | 2018 | $ | 620.00 |
| Erdener Treppchen Riesling Auslese*** Sweet | 2018 | $ | 640.00 |
| Zeltinger Himmelreich Riesling Auslese*** Sweet | 2018 | $ | 640.00 |
| Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese*** Sweet | 2018 | $ | 710.00 |
| Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Icewine (375 ml) | 2002 | $ | 800.00 |
| Niedermenniger Herrenber Riesling Trokenbeerenauslese* Dessert (375 ml) | 2005 | $ | 880.00 |
| Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese*** Dry | 2020 | $ | 890.00 |
| Prestige Brut Riesling Sekt (1500 ml) | 2008 | $ | 1,030.00 |
| Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese*** Off Dry | 2016 | $ | 1,170.00 |
| Graacher Himmelreich*** Pinot noir Qba Dry | 2019 | $ | 1,260.00 |
| Graacher Domprobst Riesling Auslese*** Off Dry (Auction Wine) | 2007 | $ | 1,830.00 |
| Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese*** Dessert (Auction Wine) | 1995 | $ | 4,450.00 |