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The wines are beautifully precise and expressive, with a striking sense of place: cool Saar freshness, mineral tension and purity, each cuvée reflecting the distinctive slate or limestone soils from which it comes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Elbling is more than 2000 years old and is one of the oldest cultivated white wine wines in Europe. For a very long time, the Elbling was the most common grape variety in Germany. Then, from the 17th Century, cultivation declined more and more. Today, the white grape variety can be found almost only on the Obermosel and grows on limestone soils.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e32 months of lees aging gives this wine a toasted brioche undertone that ties the notes of apple, peach, and citrus together and harmonises beautifully with the naturally vibrant acidity of Elbling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Margarethenhof","offers":[{"title":"Sparkling","offer_id":57517006717303,"sku":"G100101NV2","price":23.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0087\/7759\/6994\/files\/margarethenhof-cremant-elbling-brut.jpg?v=1791363853"},{"product_id":"margarethenhof-auxerrois-muschelkalk-2024-0-75l","title":"Margarethenhof Auxerrois Muschelkalk 2024 0.75L","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMargarethenhof \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a family estate based in Ayl on the Saar, with vineyards divided between the slate slopes of the Saar and the limestone soils of the southern Mosel. Since joining the family domaine with the 2020 vintage, fourth-generation winemaker Nicolas Weber has brought a thoughtful, progressive approach to both vineyard and cellar. A graduate in viticulture and oenology, Nicolas favours gentle pruning, herbicide-free farming and minimal intervention, allowing the character of each vineyard to lead. His wines are predominantly spontaneously fermented and given time to develop naturally, combining traditional Saar precision with a quietly experimental streak. The wines are beautifully precise and expressive, with a striking sense of place: cool Saar freshness, mineral tension and purity, each cuvée reflecting the distinctive slate or limestone soils from which it comes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eThe Auxerrois is a white grape variety that is the product of crossing Pinot Noir and Gouais Blanc. The French city of Auxerre in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region is named after it, which shows it must have been a popular varietal at sometime in history. Today, Auxerrois is mainly found in Alsace as well as in Luxembourg and in small numbers in Germany. At Margarethenhof, it grows in the Obermosel, in the Römerberg on limestone soils. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpect notes of quince, mirabelle plum, and a gentle florally all underpinned a mineral backbone and a gentle but persistent acidity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cellars Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57517083165047,"sku":"G100102242","price":27.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0087\/7759\/6994\/files\/Auxerrois-Muschelkalk.jpg?v=1791365721"},{"product_id":"ayler-riesling-schieferstein-feinherb-off-dry-2025-0-75l","title":"Margarethenhof Ayler Riesling - Schieferstein Feinherb (off-dry) 2025 0.75L","description":"\u003cp\u003eMargarethenhof is a family estate based in Ayl on the Saar, with vineyards divided between the slate slopes of the Saar and the limestone soils of the southern Mosel. 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Expect notes of peach, apricot, and mango all underpinned by a distinct minerality and a full body from the residual sugar. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cellars Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57519143518583,"sku":"G100103252","price":41.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0087\/7759\/6994\/files\/Margarethenhof-Schiefermineral-Riesling.jpg?v=1791381074"},{"product_id":"margarethenhof-saarburger-riesling-vulkanstein-feinherb-off-dry-2025-0-75l","title":"Margarethenhof Saarburger Riesling Vulkanstein Feinherb (off-dry) 2025 0.75L","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eMargarethenhof is a family estate based in Ayl on the Saar, with vineyards divided between the slate slopes of the Saar and the limestone soils of the southern Mosel. 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