Product Overview
Winemaker's Notes
"A few years ago, I was able to acquire a vineyard in the Leiwener Klostergarten, whose terroir is ideally suited for cultivating Pinot Blanc. The vineyard has a gentle southwest-facing slope, and the soil consists of deep gray slate. This soil is capable of retaining sufficient water even during dry periods. At the same time, the slate ensures good heat absorption and regulates moisture.
After a late harvest, the Pinot undergoes fermentation and aging in our typical oak barrels, known as Fuder. We use our youngest barrels for the wine's maturation. These barrels impart a subtle touch of new wood to the Pinot. The very slow fermentation takes place over a period of three months, and the wine is aged "sur lie" until shortly before bottling.
The Pinot Blanc displays the typical lightness and elegance of Moselle wines. Its bouquet is shaped by the minerality of the slate soil and the pear and quince aromas characteristic of White Burgundy. The fruit and elegance of the wine captivate, while power and fullness remain discreetly in the background."
Varietal Composition: 100% Pinot Blanc (Weissburgunder)
Appellation: Mosel
Vineyard: Leiwener Klostergarten (estate vineyard)
Aging: Fermented and aged in 1/3 stainless steel, 1/3 used Fuder, and 1/3 new Fuder
Winemakers: Karl-Josef Loewen, Christopher Loewen
92 Points - Vinous
"The 2024 Pinot Blanc was picked in the Leiwener Klostergarten, a gently sloping site where weathered slate is mixed with loam. Yields were restricted first by frost, then by intense sorting. This had skin contact for six hours and was fermented spontaneously in equal parts new Fuder, used Fuder and stainless steel. Aromatics of pear flesh are pure and almost like pear ice cream on the nose, with more air adding highlights of melon. The palate is smoothly textured but beautifully streamlined. The new Fuder only added creaminess. It is a most elegant Pinot Blanc with substance and finesse. (Bone-dry)" -AK, Aug/2025
92 Points - James Suckling
"More proof that 2024 is an excellent vintage for dry pinot blanc in Germany, and that from a region not widely associated with this grape. I love the creaminess and the aromas of orange peel and toasty oak in this expressive, medium-bodied wine. Fine tannins deftly support the long finish. Drink or hold. Screw cap."
