Moselle

Wine-growing area

steep - hot - legendary
With a length of 544km and its numerous river bends, the Moselle is not only the namesake of the fifth largest cultivation area, but also an imposing appearance. The steep slopes on the Middle Moselle are legendary and impressive. One or two vines on a rocky ledge, that is more spectacular and not entirely harmless during the harvest. The Moselle cultivation area is around 9,000 hectares in size and consists of the five areas Moselle Gate, Upper Moselle, Middle Moselle, Elz Castle and Bernkastel.

On the Moselle, Riesling rules with almost 60%, followed by Müller-Thurgau with around 15%. We also find an autochthonous grape variety on the Moselle, the Elbling.

The Moselle lives from exports, and not without reason, the globally valued fruity-sweet Rieslings, whether Spätlese, Auslese or Beeren- and Trockenbeerenauslese have shaped this reputation.

The Moselle, Saar and Ruwer have a cool climate like a picture book. In most years the ripening time of the Riesling grape variety, which is clearly dominant here, is higher here than in most other German regions and can be up to 160 days - in other places, 100 days are the classic orientation mark. This gives the grapes plenty of time to develop flavors. The three rivers - especially the Moselle - on the one hand ensure a stable, moderate climate as an inert heat store, at the same time their movement also creates good air circulation, they take warm air with them, so that at night cooler layers refresh the grapes on the slopes .


Like a picture book, the landscape here is around the 50th parallel. In the pronounced windings of the Moselle, there are sometimes extremely steep locations - where they face south, it can get hot in summer. The dominant dark slate in the floors, which works like a heat accumulator, also does the rest. The vines overgrow because at dizzying heights, in some places on stone terraces or in pole training, so that vineyard work is very demanding in the steep slopes and can only be done by hand in some places.


On the Saar and Ruwer it is a little cooler, the vineyards are on average higher up and the influence of the two rivers is less strong, as the locations are often in side valleys. The most famous German wine from the VDP.GROSSEN LAGE® SCHARZHOFBERG is produced on the Saar, which has also achieved the highest price for a bottle of wine worldwide with a price of 14,566 euros (2003 SCHARZHOFBERG Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese from the VDP.Weingut Egon Müller) VDP.MOSEL 2015).

vineyards





2024 Schloss Saarstein Riesling alte Reben Kabinett | Versteigerungswein

2024 Schloss Saarstein Riesling alte Reben Kabinett | Versteigerungswein
- Schloss Saarstein -

.. unfortunately drunk

EUR 32,00

0.750 litre bottle
/basic price EUR 42,67 pro litre

incl. 19 % VAT excl. shipping costs

VDP.GROSSE LAGE®: 2024 Schloss Saarstein Riesling old vines Kabinett | medium-sweet  aus der 138. VDP.Mosel - Auction dated...

  Available on date Saturday, 31.01.2026

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2024 Schloss Saarstein Riesling alte Reben Kabinett | Versteigerungswein

2024 Schloss Saarstein Riesling alte Reben Kabinett | Versteigerungswein
☆ Schloss Saarstein ☆

.. unfortunately drunk

EUR 32,00

0.750 litre bottle
/basic price EUR 42,67 pro litre

incl. 19 % VAT excl. shipping costs

2024 DOCTOR Riesling Spätlese | VDP.Auctionwine

2024 DOCTOR Riesling Spätlese | VDP.Auctionwine
- Schloss Lieser -

Available, low stock

EUR 198,00

0.750 litre bottle
/basic price EUR 264,00 pro litre

incl. 19 % VAT excl. shipping costs

VDP.GROSSE LAGE®: 2024 Bernkasteler DOCTOR Riesling Spätlese | sweet | VDP.Auctionwine aus der 138. VDP.Mosel - Versteigerung...

  Available on date Sunday, 01.02.2026

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2024 DOCTOR Riesling Spätlese | VDP.Auctionwine

2024 DOCTOR Riesling Spätlese | VDP.Auctionwine
☆ Schloss Lieser ☆

Available, low stock

EUR 198,00

0.750 litre bottle
/basic price EUR 264,00 pro litre

incl. 19 % VAT excl. shipping costs

2024 Ayler KUPP Riesling Kabinett Fass 5  | VDP.Versteigerungswein

2024 Ayler KUPP Riesling Kabinett Fass 5 | VDP.Versteigerungswein
- Peter Lauer -

bottles are available or can be booked in pre-sales

EUR 60,00

0.750 litre bottle
/basic price EUR 80,00 pro litre

incl. 19 % VAT excl. shipping costs

VDP.GROSSE LAGE®: 2024 Ayler KUPP Riesling Kabinett Fass 5 - medium sweet | VDP.Auctionwine


  Available on date Saturday, 31.01.2026

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2024 Ayler KUPP Riesling Kabinett Fass 5  | VDP.Versteigerungswein

2024 Ayler KUPP Riesling Kabinett Fass 5 | VDP.Versteigerungswein
☆ Peter Lauer ☆

bottles are available or can be booked in pre-sales

EUR 60,00

0.750 litre bottle
/basic price EUR 80,00 pro litre

incl. 19 % VAT excl. shipping costs

2024 ABTSBERG Riesling Kabinett Nr. 27 | VDP.Auctionwine | Magnum

2024 ABTSBERG Riesling Kabinett Nr. 27 | VDP.Auctionwine | Magnum
- Maximin Grünhaus Familie von Schubert -

Available, low stock

EUR 156,00

1.500 litre bottle
/basic price EUR 104,00 pro litre

incl. 19 % VAT excl. shipping costs

VDP.GROSSE LAGE®: 2023 Mertesdorfer ABTSBERG Riesling Kabinett | VDP.Auctionwine | sweet | Magnum from 138. VDP.GROSSER RING Mosel -...

  Available on date Saturday, 31.01.2026

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2024 ABTSBERG Riesling Kabinett Nr. 27 | VDP.Auctionwine | Magnum

2024 ABTSBERG Riesling Kabinett Nr. 27 | VDP.Auctionwine | Magnum
☆ Maximin Grünhaus Familie von Schubert ☆

Available, low stock

EUR 156,00

1.500 litre bottle
/basic price EUR 104,00 pro litre

incl. 19 % VAT excl. shipping costs

2024 ABTSBERG Riesling Kabinett Nr. 27 | VDP.Auctionwine

2024 ABTSBERG Riesling Kabinett Nr. 27 | VDP.Auctionwine
- Maximin Grünhaus Familie von Schubert -

bottles are available or can be booked in pre-sales

EUR 83,00

0.750 litre bottle
/basic price EUR 110,67 pro litre

incl. 19 % VAT excl. shipping costs

VDP.GROSSE LAGE®: 2023 Mertesdorfer ABTSBERG Riesling Kabinett | VDP.Auctionwine | sweet from 138. VDP.GROSSER RING Mosel - Auctioin...

  Available on date Saturday, 31.01.2026

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2024 ABTSBERG Riesling Kabinett Nr. 27 | VDP.Auctionwine

2024 ABTSBERG Riesling Kabinett Nr. 27 | VDP.Auctionwine
☆ Maximin Grünhaus Familie von Schubert ☆

bottles are available or can be booked in pre-sales

EUR 83,00

0.750 litre bottle
/basic price EUR 110,67 pro litre

incl. 19 % VAT excl. shipping costs

2022 KARTHÄUSERHOFBERG GG Riesling

2022 KARTHÄUSERHOFBERG GG Riesling
- Karthäuserhof -

Available, low stock

EUR 50,00

0.750 litre bottle
/basic price EUR 66,67 pro litre

incl. 19 % VAT excl. shipping costs

VDP.GROSSE LAGE®: 2022 Eitelsbacher KARTHÄUSERHOFBERG  G rosses G ewächs Riesling | trocken

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2022 KARTHÄUSERHOFBERG GG Riesling

2022 KARTHÄUSERHOFBERG GG Riesling
☆ Karthäuserhof ☆

Available, low stock

EUR 50,00

0.750 litre bottle
/basic price EUR 66,67 pro litre

incl. 19 % VAT excl. shipping costs

2023 KARTHÄUSERHOFBERG Riesling Kabinett

2023 KARTHÄUSERHOFBERG Riesling Kabinett
- Karthäuserhof -

bottles are available or can be booked in pre-sales

EUR 20,00

0.750 litre bottle
/basic price EUR 26,67 pro litre

incl. 19 % VAT excl. shipping costs

VDP.GROSSE LAGE: 2023 Eitelsbacher KARTHÄUSERHOFBERG Riesling Kabinett | sweet

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2023 KARTHÄUSERHOFBERG Riesling Kabinett

2023 KARTHÄUSERHOFBERG Riesling Kabinett
☆ Karthäuserhof ☆

bottles are available or can be booked in pre-sales

EUR 20,00

0.750 litre bottle
/basic price EUR 26,67 pro litre

incl. 19 % VAT excl. shipping costs

2024 MARIENBURG Kabinett Riesling | fruchtsüß

2024 MARIENBURG Kabinett Riesling | fruchtsüß
- Clemens Busch -

bottles are available or can be booked in pre-sales

EUR 21,50

0.750 litre bottle
/basic price EUR 28,67 pro litre

incl. 19 % VAT excl. shipping costs

VDP.GROSSE LAGE: 2024 Pünderich MARIENBURG Riesling Kabinett | sweet

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2024 MARIENBURG Kabinett Riesling | fruchtsüß

2024 MARIENBURG Kabinett Riesling | fruchtsüß
☆ Clemens Busch ☆

bottles are available or can be booked in pre-sales

EUR 21,50

0.750 litre bottle
/basic price EUR 28,67 pro litre

incl. 19 % VAT excl. shipping costs

2024 Veldenzer Elisenberg Riesling Spätlese | Doppelmagnum

2024 Veldenzer Elisenberg Riesling Spätlese | Doppelmagnum
- Max Ferd. Richter -

Available, low stock

EUR 110,00

3.000 litre bottle
/basic price EUR 36,67 pro litre

incl. 19 % VAT excl. shipping costs

2024 Veldenzer Elisenberg Spätlese | sweet This vineyard was a gift to the ancestors of the Richters Franz Ludwig Niessen in...

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2024 Veldenzer Elisenberg Riesling Spätlese | Doppelmagnum

2024 Veldenzer Elisenberg Riesling Spätlese | Doppelmagnum
☆ Max Ferd. Richter ☆

Available, low stock

EUR 110,00

3.000 litre bottle
/basic price EUR 36,67 pro litre

incl. 19 % VAT excl. shipping costs

2024 Veldenzer Elisenberg Riesling Kabinett | DoppelMagnum

2024 Veldenzer Elisenberg Riesling Kabinett | DoppelMagnum
- Max Ferd. Richter -

Available, low stock

EUR 92,00

3.000 litre bottle
/basic price EUR 30,67 pro litre

incl. 19 % VAT excl. shipping costs

2024 Veldenzer Elisenberg Kabinett | sweet This vineyard was a gift to the ancestors of the Richters Franz Ludwig Niessen in...

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2024 Veldenzer Elisenberg Riesling Kabinett | DoppelMagnum

2024 Veldenzer Elisenberg Riesling Kabinett | DoppelMagnum
☆ Max Ferd. Richter ☆

Available, low stock

EUR 92,00

3.000 litre bottle
/basic price EUR 30,67 pro litre

incl. 19 % VAT excl. shipping costs

2024 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett | Doppelmagnum

2024 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett | Doppelmagnum
- Weingut Max Ferd. Richter -

Available, low stock

EUR 94,00

3.000 litre bottle
/basic price EUR 31,33 pro litre

incl. 19 % VAT excl. shipping costs

This Riesling was selectively picked by hand in the classic slate slopes of the Middle Moselle.


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2024 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett | Doppelmagnum

2024 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett | Doppelmagnum
☆ Weingut Max Ferd. Richter ☆

Available, low stock

EUR 94,00

3.000 litre bottle
/basic price EUR 31,33 pro litre

incl. 19 % VAT excl. shipping costs

2024 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett | Magnum

2024 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett | Magnum
- Weingut Max Ferd. Richter -

.. unfortunately drunk

EUR 46,00

1.500 litre bottle
/basic price EUR 30,67 pro litre

incl. 19 % VAT excl. shipping costs

This Riesling was selectively picked by hand in the classic slate slopes of the Middle Moselle.


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2024 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett | Magnum

2024 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett | Magnum
☆ Weingut Max Ferd. Richter ☆

.. unfortunately drunk

EUR 46,00

1.500 litre bottle
/basic price EUR 30,67 pro litre

incl. 19 % VAT excl. shipping costs

2024 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese*** Fass 42 | sweet | Doppelmagnum

2024 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese*** Fass 42 | sweet | Doppelmagnum
- Weingut Max Ferd. Richter -

Available, low stock

EUR 299,00

3.000 litre bottle
/basic price EUR 99,67 pro litre

incl. 19 % VAT excl. shipping costs

This Riesling was selectively picked by hand in the classic slate slopes of the Middle Moselle.


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2024 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese*** Fass 42 | sweet | Doppelmagnum

2024 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese*** Fass 42 | sweet | Doppelmagnum
☆ Weingut Max Ferd. Richter ☆

Available, low stock

EUR 299,00

3.000 litre bottle
/basic price EUR 99,67 pro litre

incl. 19 % VAT excl. shipping costs

2024 Veldenzer Elisenberg Riesling Spätlese | sweet

2024 Veldenzer Elisenberg Riesling Spätlese | sweet
- Max Ferd. Richter -

bottles are available or can be booked in pre-sales

EUR 20,00

0.750 litre bottle
/basic price EUR 26,67 pro litre

incl. 19 % VAT excl. shipping costs

2024 Veldenzer Elisenberg Spätlese | sweet This vineyard was a gift to the ancestors of the Richters Franz Ludwig Niessen in...

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2024 Veldenzer Elisenberg Riesling Spätlese | sweet

2024 Veldenzer Elisenberg Riesling Spätlese | sweet
☆ Max Ferd. Richter ☆

bottles are available or can be booked in pre-sales

EUR 20,00

0.750 litre bottle
/basic price EUR 26,67 pro litre

incl. 19 % VAT excl. shipping costs

2024 Veldenzer Elisenberg Riesling Kabinett | sweet

2024 Veldenzer Elisenberg Riesling Kabinett | sweet
- Max Ferd. Richter -

bottles are available or can be booked in pre-sales

EUR 15,90

0.750 litre bottle
/basic price EUR 21,20 pro litre

incl. 19 % VAT excl. shipping costs

2024 Veldenzer Elisenberg Kabinett | sweet This vineyard was a gift to the ancestors of the Richters Franz Ludwig Niessen in...

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2024 Veldenzer Elisenberg Riesling Kabinett | sweet

2024 Veldenzer Elisenberg Riesling Kabinett | sweet
☆ Max Ferd. Richter ☆

bottles are available or can be booked in pre-sales

EUR 15,90

0.750 litre bottle
/basic price EUR 21,20 pro litre

incl. 19 % VAT excl. shipping costs

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