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Egon Müller

A very good Saar estate. The Müller family own just 7 hectares in the famous Scharzhofberg vineyard in Wiltingen, which lies on the River Saar, not far from where it drains into the Mosel, just downstream from Saarburg. The family exploit their single vineyard holding to the full, and consequently are ranked among the region's top wine producers.

The estate has been in the hands of the Müller family since the late 18th century. The Scharzhofberg vineyard is typically well drained slate, and the section owned by the Müllers is dominated by Riesling, with just a small area planted up with other varieties. (28/1/02)

Contact details:
Address: 54459 Wiltingen, Scharzhof
Telephone: +49 6501 17232
Fax: +49 6501 150263
Internet: www.scharzhof.de

Egon Müller - Tasting Notes

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Egon Müller Scharzhof Riesling 2007: This is reserved, reticent almost, but is clearly refined, pure and minerally. The palate is supreme and beautiful, with a truly fine, limpid, crystal-clear definition. It provides a tingling, laser-show of acidity which embodies the wine with a well defined, incisive character. Very impressive, especially for an entry-level wine. From my 2007 Germany assessment. 16.5-17/20 (June 2008)

Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Riesling Kabinett 2007: This wine immediately displays an extra dimension in comparison to the estate Riesling. It has a beautiful presence on the palate, with again a fabulously precise acidity. It is pure, minerally, slatey even, with a great, light and lifted style. A brilliantly composed wine. From my 2007 Germany assessment. 18-18.5+/20 (June 2008)

Egon Müller Wiltinger Braune Kupp Riesling Spätlese 2007: A light and bright nose here, a wonderful style and characterful palate. There is lots of intense acid providing a very firm backbone, and over that a broad character, with great tension and definition again. This has superb potential for the cellar. From my 2007 Germany assessment. 17.5-18+/20 (June 2008)

Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese 2007: A very fine and bright style here, and a lovely ripe character. Another finely balanced wine, showing great acidity again, with a fine texture. Then, through the midpalate, brilliant substance, density and structure. This is hugely impressive. From my 2007 Germany assessment. 18-18.5/20 (June 2008)

Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel 2007: Rich, impressive, full of honey, beautifully styled, broad, creamy and stylish. Textured, full of golden fruits, backed up by great acidity and balance. Incredible presence on the palate, put simply this is wonderful. Very long too. From my 2007 Germany assessment. 19-19.5+/20 (June 2008)

Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Riesling Kabinett 2000: Suggested by Laurent Chaniac of The Cinnamon Club for a stir fry of squid with coconut and chilli. A nice, open, petrol-tinged nose-full of fruit. Very approachable palate, with soft acidity, showing a little plumpness. Nicely textured, and showing a little barley sugar twist to the petrol and lime fruit. This Kabinett is eminently preferable to the preceding trocken wines which had Spätlese Prädikat. From a Sommelier's Choice tasting. 16/20 (May 2005)

Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Riesling Kabinett 1998: This wine has a remarkably pale hue, almost crystal clear, with just a tinge of green. It's fairly simple on the nose which, although packed with a precise and well-defined aroma of juicy limes, is somewhat one dimensional. There is a tiny hint of smoky slate in the background. Quite elegant on the palate, just off-dry rather than sweet, with a delicious texture. It has a clean, glacier-like freshness which persists through to the endpalate. 16/20 (January 2002) AP number: 3 567 142 10 99