Location and landscape
Langsur lies on the Sauer, which forms the border with Luxembourg here, near the confluence with the Moselle near Wasserbillig. The settlement is located at the edge of a pronounced Saar meander on a lower and middle terrace. This transitions into a sliding slope made of shell limestone, while the opposite bank forms a steep hillside facing the river.
Vine growing in the Upper Moselle
Langsur belongs to the Upper Moselle wine-growing region in the growing area Mosel. The vineyards are classified under the large site of Königsberg. In the 2024 vineyard directory, the individual sites Brüderberg are listed with 21.6 hectares of planted vineyard area, as well as Held in the cadastral area of Mesenich with 3.6 hectares.
Grape varieties and winemaking
Elbling is the most important grape variety grown in Langsur. In the Moselle it is used to produce fresh, fruity and straightforward dry wine, as well as sparkling wine. For a documented wine from the Brüderberg site, Chardonnay and other Pinot varieties were used. The fermentation and maturation took place in a large wooden cask; afterwards, the wine spent more than 16 months on the lees.
History
Langsur was first mentioned in records in 978 under the name “Longasura”. Prehistoric finds and Roman remains also belong to the local history, including the head of a Bacchus statue and fragments of Roman roof tiles. The municipality describes Langsur as its largest wine-growing municipality within the Verbandsgemeinde Trier-Land.
