Riesling Sekt Brut traditionelle Flaschengärung 2023

Wine Description for Riesling Sekt Brut 2023 by Clemens Busch

Colour & Appearance

Luminous lemon yellow with green reflections, threaded through with a fine-grained, persistent mousse. The medium bubble size lends the sparkling wine a lively, almost dance-like presence in the glass – a visual promise of freshness and vitality.

Nose

Here the unmistakable signature of Clemens Busch winery reveals itself in all its clarity. The aromatics are a fascinating interplay of stony slate minerality – blue, grey, red – and cool citrus fruit. Grapefruit and pomelo dominate initially, followed by bergamot and the exotic note of kaffir lime. Behind these unfold green pear and white peach, whilst an entire bouquet of herbs – lemon balm, chervil, lemon thyme – provides complexity. Vegetable nuances of pea shoots and artichoke lend an almost ethereal dimension. The subtle, reduction typical of Pünderich underscores the cool stone character and depth of this remarkable sparkling wine.

Palate

Precise, juicy and refreshingly clear. With 10.9 g/l residual sugar and moderate 5.3 g/l acidity, this Brut navigates skilfully in the borderland towards dryness – never obtrusively sweet, but rather drinking-friendly and accessible. The mousse carries the aromas of citrus and herbs elegantly across the palate, whilst the slate spice provides structure and tension. This is no simple sparkling wine, but a wine with clear terroir expression and character.

Finish

Long and invigorating. Fruit and herbs duel elegantly in the aftertaste, whilst the mineral tautness is retained right to the end. A sparkling wine that invites you to the next sip.

Terroir & Origin

From the steep slopes of the Pünderich vineyard sites on the Mosel, where Clemens Busch works on different slate formations – blue, grey and red Devonian slate. This geological diversity is reflected directly in the mineral complexity of the sparkling wine.

Food Pairing Recommendations

A versatile companion: excellent as an aperitif, but also with oysters, scallops, sushi and sashimi. Works equally well with goat’s cheese, asparagus with hollandaise sauce or light fish terrines. The herbal spice also harmonises with Asian cuisine and fresh salads.

Special Features

At just 11.5% alcohol, an elegant, light-footed sparkling wine that combines drinking pleasure with complexity. The characteristic Busch signature – cool, precise, mineral – makes this Riesling sparkling wine an authentic expression of the Mosel.