Markus Molitor took over the family wine estate in the Mosel
in 1984, where his family has been making wine for 8 generations. He restored
the vineyards and expanded them, so that the total holding now total 38 ha (of
which 4.5 ha are in the Saar region), becoming the largest winery in the
Mittelmosel. The vineyards are in situated mainly in the famous wine villages
of Erden, Urzig, Zeltingen-Rachtig, Wehlen, Graach Bernkastel, with many old
vines, some of which are ungrafted. Planted mostly with Riesling, Molitor's
meticulous work in both vineyard and cellar has ensured that his wines are
coming away with award after award. There is one surprise if one only associates
his name with wonderful Rieslings; his Pinot Noirs are also considered amongst
the top German examples made from that grape. Both his Rieslings and Pinot Noirs
have consistently been rated in the Top 10 in the Gault Millau Wine
Guide.
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