Location and classification
Kurfürst is an officially registered single vineyard in Neustadt an der Weinstraße, in the cadastral district of Mußbach in the wine-growing region Pfalz. The site belongs to the Meerspinne grand cru.
Area and site
The 2024 vineyard register lists 86.2 hectares as planted area for Kurfürst. Kurfürst is assigned to the somewhat cooler parts of the Mußbach cadastral district. The parcels used for Riesling sparkling wine are described as a robust, slightly sandy loam.
Grape varieties and wine styles
From Kurfürst, wines made from Riesling, Gänsfüßer, Chardonnay and Grauburgunder are documented. These include dry red Gänsfüßer wine, dry Chardonnay, dry Grauburgunder, as well as Riesling sparkling wines in dry or brut-like styles.
Documented sparkling wine production
A documented Riesling sparkling wine from Kurfürst was harvested in early September, processed gently, fermented in the bottle using the traditional method, aged on the lees for 15 months and then disgorged.
