The 2023 Markus Molitor Saarburger Rausch Riesling Auslese ** (White Capsule) comes from the Saar’s Saarburger Rausch vineyard, a steep, slate-influenced site in the Mosel. It’s an Auslese-level Riesling, sealed under natural cork, and it’s a wine that has drawn excellent critical attention—most notably from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate.

In a standout review, Wine Advocate awarded 98 points, calling it “precise and sharply cut” with a “concentrated and complex nose” built around “fresh lemon juice and saline notes of crushed stones.” On the palate, the same note frames it as “rich but elegant, refined and crystalline,” emphasizing density and texture without losing line. The structure, as described, is driven less by overt sweetness than by “intensity, concentration and its crystalline and saline structure,” finishing “very long and savory” with a distinctive “lemon-bitter, saline” edge (Wine Advocate, Feb. 19, 2026). The review concludes it is “very promising,” a useful marker for buyers thinking about cellaring.

James Suckling’s view is also strongly positive, scoring it 94 points and focusing on aromatic fruit and firmness. He highlights a “stunningly bright nose of apricot” and describes an “ample and well-structured” Riesling with “excellent juiciness” and “moderate acidity in the Saar context,” finishing “emphatically dry and stony” (JamesSuckling.com, Nov. 4, 2024). He notes it’s “drinkable now, but best from 2026.”

Taken together, the reviews present a Saar Riesling that balances ripeness and breadth with a clear mineral, saline profile and a long, savory finish—built for both near-term enjoyment and a few years in the cellar.