The vineyards of Müller-Catoir are located exclusively on the Mittelhaardt within the boundaries of Haardt, Gimmeldingen and Mußbach, districts of Neustadt an der Weinstrasse.
70 % of the vineyard area is situated on the hillside, 30 % in the valley. The individual site names are: Bürgergarten, Herrenletten, Herzog, Mandelring, Mandelgarten, Schlössel and Vogelsang. All the estate´s single sites are classified by the VDP. The wines grow on various soils: from colored sandstone and heavy loam to loess and shell limestone and up to loamy gravel.
The Estate Wines with the striking MC label are the introduction into the Müller-Catoir style: intricacy, elegance and directness, combined with a mineral freshness and a clean fruity note, characterise these wines. The basic wines generally come from the younger vines of the Müller-Catoir vineyards and don´t display site names on their labels.
The Village Wines in the Kabinett style are the classics at Müller-Catoir: playful wines, lively, fresh and not too heavy. They are versatile wines that can be combined with a variety of foods and are certain to be still very enjoyable after four to five years. Typical for the villages, they display the clearly distinctive characteristics respective to the vineyard locations in Haardt, Gimmeldingen and Mussbach.
The Single Site Wines of the Terroir series come from the primary rock soil at the edge of the Haardt hills, from areas that have been used for producing wine for centuries. The Terroir wines are clearly influenced by the various soil compositions and the microclimatic conditions of the respective areas. These wines are produced for their preservability and maturing potential and get their power from the sparse harvest of older vines.
With the noble sweet specialties of the Cult series, the varietal character stands out. Their origin is hardly controllable, but depends almost totally on the natural conditions of the respective year. Depending on the weather conditions and ripening process, quality wines such as Auslese, Beerenauslese or Trockenbeerenauslese are made from Riesling, Scheurebe and Rieslaner grapes, varieties Müller-Catoir traditionally uses for noble sweet wines. A complex process is needed to harvest the dried berries. The reward for the effort is crystal clear, elegant sweet wines with a perfect acid balance and tremendous maturing potential – true essences of the grape varieties.
