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Clemens Busch, Riesling GG Marienburg Rothenpfad, 2024

White Wine from Mosel, Germany
by Clemens Busch
$79.99
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Same great vineyard, different rock, different wine. Rothenpfad is the red-slate parcel of Clemens Busch's Marienburg, iron- and copper-rich soil worked by ancient ungrafted vines, and where the blue-slate Fahrlay sings high and floral, this one runs deeper and more savory, with spice and smoke woven through the fruit. Busch is a Mosel biodynamic pioneer (organic since 1984, biodynamic since 2005); this is a bone-dry Grosses Gewachs (grand cru), spontaneously fermented and aged in the estate's old 1,000-liter Fuder casks. Silky and intense now, but young enough to reward serious cellaring. Marked [Pre-Arrival ETA 7/15].

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Antonio Galloni

96 points

"The 2024 Riesling Pündericher Marienburg Rothenpfad Grosses Gewächs is from ancient, ungrafted vines rooted in red slate. Only a touch of deadnettle appears on the nose and sets the tone for herbal savoriness alongside petrichor. The palate again sports this gorgeous edge of white pepper, while the body has everything. The 2024 is an incredibly compact bundle of citric energy. It is beautifully svelte and so very sinuous." —Anne Krebiehl MW

Robert Parker

93 points

"The 2024 Rothenpfad GG Pündericher Marienburg offers a precise and fresh aroma of ripe, tropical fruits (Mango, passion fruit) with smoky nuances, intertwined with delicate and savory slate aromas. Silky and crystalline on the palate, this is a finessed and mouthwatering Rothenpfad with fine tannins that intermingle with the crystalline/saline acidity to structure this full-flavored and quite intense but elegant dry Riesling from red slate. It is still young but has potential. 12% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in March 2026." —Stephan Reinhardt

More about Clemens Busch

Clemens, the 5th of his name, along with wife Rita, are stalwarts of biodynamics and natural wine making, a rarity in the Mosel. Situated on the diving line between the middle and lower Mosel, they've single handedly regained recognition for their home vineyard, Marienberg.

The Marienberg was collateral damage of German bureaucracy in 1971. It's 23 hectares were expanded to include 91 hectares and its reputation quickly faded. Clemens and Rita have spent a lifetime teasing out the once recognized parcels and applying their lost names. Red, grey and blue slate snake through the vineyard. Each bottle, besides being a single vineyard, is further divided by slate type with a corresponding capsule to indicate which color it was grown on.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Riesling

  • Vintage

    2024

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Biodynamic

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Pork schnitzel, roast duck, mushroom risotto, grilled quail, or a spice-forward Sichuan dish.

Tasting Profile

Mango and passion fruit with smoky, savory slate and white pepper; dry, silky, and crystalline with fine grip and saline acidity.

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