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Dr. Loosen

Dr. Loosen is one of Germany's most internationally recognized Mosel Riesling estates, based in Bernkastel and managed by Ernst Loosen, who took over the family estate in 1988 and rapidly transformed it from a neglected property into a global benchmark. The estate owns parcels in some of the Mosel's greatest GG-classified sites: Erdener Prälat, Ürziger Würzgarten, Wehlener Sonnenuhr, Graacher Himmelreich, and Bernkasteler Lay — all on steep slate terraces above the Mosel River. Loosen made key decisions early on: estate-bottling all production, reducing yields dramatically, and reviving old-vine parcels that had been declassified or sold in bulk. At auction, prices average $80 per bottle across 121 lots, with a range from $12 to $517. The Erdener Prälat Auslese Goldkapsel is the prestige cuvée, fetching the highest prices. Riesling Eiswein from Bernkasteler Lay represents the rarest and most valuable tier. Dr. Loosen's wines are consistent in quality, with Spätlese typically scoring 90–92 and top Auslese Goldkapsel reaching 95–97+.