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Clemens Busch
"Why can't we live with the herbs?" This question occurred to the young Clemens Busch in 1976 – and he stopped using herbicides. In the seventh generation, he bears the same first name as his ancestors in Pünderich. On 20 hectares of steep vineyard sites, eleven of which are in the legendary Marienburg, Rieslings of seismic minerality are produced. Three slate colours define the terroir: red, grey, blue – recognisable by the coloured capsules. Biodynamic since 1986, awarded the Robert Parker Green Emblem in 2023. The wines appear on the wine lists of five three-star restaurants.
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The Colours of Slate
Whoever opens a bottle of Clemens Busch should pay attention to the capsule. Red, grey or blue – the colour reveals the soil on which the grapes grew. A simple idea that makes the complex terroir of Pündericher Marienburg legible. The three slate types produce fundamentally different wines: the rare red slate seasons the Rieslings with smoky depth. The grey slate delivers taut elegance. The blue slate bestows mineral freshness. In the Riesling from red slate, one tastes this volcanic origin particularly clearly.
Eight Metres Below Ground
The oldest vines root up to eight metres deep in the slate rock. They only reach this depth because the soil has been managed without herbicides since 1976. Clemens Busch was 19 when he banned chemicals – dismissed back then, pioneering today. Since 1986, the estate has been certified biodynamic, and since 2015 it bears the Demeter seal. The own-rooted vines tap into mineral layers that shallow-rooted stocks never reach. A natural buffer against heat and drought that becomes invaluable in times of climate change.
Spontaneous Fermentation in Old Wooden Casks
In the cellar, patience and restraint reign. 80 per cent of the wines ferment spontaneously in century-old 1000-litre wooden casks – some still come from the workshop of Rita's father. No cultured yeasts, no enzymes, no fining agents. Some wines take over a year to ferment. The long maturation on fine lees imparts additional complexity to the Rieslings. Even with noble sweet wines, sulphur additions remain minimal. The result: the Riesling from grey slate displays a crystalline precision that is unparalleled.
From Pünderich to Michelin-Starred Kitchens
Recognition came late, but all the more clearly. 98 Parker Points for the 2017 Marienburg Raffes. The Robert Parker Green Emblem 2023 for outstanding sustainability. Places on the wine lists of five three-Michelin-starred restaurants. Wine Advocate judges: "Busch's Rieslings rank among the finest being produced in the Mosel Valley today." Clemens now works with his wife Rita and son Johannes. The youngest son Florian has carried the biodynamic philosophy to Languedoc – his Domaine Flo Busch produces Grenache and Mourvèdre there according to the same principles. The Marienburg Kabinett exemplifies how tradition and terroir combine into timeless elegance.