Clemens Busch
About Clemens Busch
A dynamic duo that have revolutionised their Punderich vineyards in the Mosel Valley, Rita and Clemens Busch have established their 'organic domain among the finest Riesling producers in all of Germany' in the opinion of the Wine Advocate's Stephan Reinhardt.
Now considered a biodynamic winemaking pioneer in Germany, when starting out in the 1970s Clemens Busch was already questioning the use of herbicides and reducing the sulphur levels in his wines.
When Clemens inherited his parents’ winery and vineyards in 1984, he and Rita had the chance to put these ideas into practice and have never looked back. Charming and self-effacing, Clemens' winemaking is honest and refined, producing wines that are pure expressions of their terroir.
Having gained a cult-like following from the world over, they have been recognized as a member of the prestigious VDP organisation of the top producers in Germany since 2007. Perhaps the essence of Clemens Busch is best summed up in Falstaff’s commendation in awarding Clemens Busch the Collection of the Year award (2020):
“Busch's ability to produce seven plot-specific GGs from a single vineyard is unparalleled in German viticulture, and every single one of these wines is a special wine in its own right, and is brought to its optimum expression with great attention to detail, with viticultural precision and a sense of style.” Ulrich Sautter, Editor-In-Chief, Falstaff
