COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2025
GRAPE
Riesling
PRODUCER
Weingut Müller-Catoir
REGION
Pfalz
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Weingut Müller-Catoir is one of Germany's most historic estates, family-owned since 1744 and currently run by the ninth-generation owner Philipp David Catoir. Located in the Pfalz region, the estate is famous for its precise, terroir-driven wines. The Haardt Riesling is a VDP.Ortswein (village wine) that acts as a bridge between regional estate bottlings and grand single vineyards. Sourced from the historic, slope-facing vineyards of the Haardt village, it incorporates fruit from premier cru sites like Bürgergarten and Herrenletten, earning it a reputation as a 'giant killer' for offering Grand Cru-level precision at an accessible price.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€23
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Known as a 'giant killer' because it incorporates top-grade fruit from premier cru sites like Bürgergarten at a village-wine price.
Fact 02
The estate has been family-owned since 1744 and is currently managed by the ninth generation of the Catoir family.
Fact 03
The 2025 vintage was harvested in an early, rapid 'sprint' starting in late August, resulting in tight yields but exceptional concentration.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are 100% certified organic and hand-harvested. In the cellar, they undergo slow, gentle crushing to allow brief skin contact. Fermentation is initiated spontaneously using natural wild yeasts at low, controlled temperatures strictly inside stainless steel tanks to preserve fresh, clean primary varietal traits. The wine is then matured on its fine lees (sur lie) in stainless steel and remains completely unoaked to maintain terroir purity.
