{"title":"Marc Josten","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"font-editorial font-bold mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+\u0026amp;]:mt-4\" id=\"marc-josten--ahr--mittelrhein-germany\"\u003eMarc Josten — Ahr \u0026amp; Mittelrhein, Germany\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eNamed \u003cstrong\u003ewein.plus Discovery of the Year 2024\/25\u003c\/strong\u003e, Marc Josten is one of Germany's most exciting rising talents — a winemaker of rare conviction whose wines have quietly earned the attention of critics and collectors worldwide. Operating across two of Germany's most storied yet undersung regions, his vineyards span the volcanic slate slopes of \u003cstrong\u003eMayschoss on the Ahr\u003c\/strong\u003e and the vertiginous riverside terraces of \u003cstrong\u003eLeutesdorf in the Mittelrhein\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eFrom the prized \u003cstrong\u003eMönchberg Grand Cru\u003c\/strong\u003e, he crafts hauntingly elegant Pinot Noirs that rival Burgundy in depth and precision. His Sauvignon Blancs — particularly the Gartenlay — are benchmark expressions ranked among Europe's finest. Every vine is hand-tended, every parcel vinified separately, every wine bottled with minimal intervention under the motto \u003cem\u003eSua Sponte\u003c\/em\u003e — \"by one's own strength and drive.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eProduction is deliberately small. We are proud to offer a carefully curated allocation from this exceptional estate.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"marc-josten-mayschoss-pinot-noir-2021","title":"Marc Josten Mayschoss Pinot Noir 2021","description":"\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eFrom Mayschoss on the Ahr, Marc Josten's pinot noir is hand-harvested from 30-year-old slate vines, spontaneously fermented, then aged 18 months in used French oak barriques — unfiltered and bottled with precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strawberry, sour cherry, cranberry, subtle clove, and a lifted floral-herbaceous elegance\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Juicy and silky — red and dark fruit, cigar box, fine tannins, and stony slate minerality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean and persistent — dark spice, leather, and a mouthwatering saline, slate-driven thread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 pts — Vintanker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marc Josten","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42704320200784,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/8188\/2960\/files\/MarcJostenMayschossPinotNoir2021.webp?v=1782716946"},{"product_id":"marc-josten-monchberg-pinot-noir-2019","title":"Marc Josten Mönchberg Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2019","description":"\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eFrom the Mönchberg Grand Cru in Mayschoss on the Ahr, Marc Josten hand-harvests this pinot noir from low-yield, slate-rooted vines, fermenting spontaneously before 18–24 months ageing in French oak barriques — unfiltered, with aristocratic ambition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ripe cherry, dark forest fruit, licorice, graphite, and a cedar-spice elegance — deeply complex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beautifully layered — black cherry, slate minerality, silky tannins, and a poised, fine-grained structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, aristocratic, and saline — dark spice, tobacco, and a persistent stony mineral thread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Marc Josten","offers":[{"title":"Default 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[\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Savory greengage, lemon balm, grapefruit, passion fruit, and a fresh herbaceous lift — vivid and enticing\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Juicy and taut — tropical fruit, citrus, toasty mineral notes, and a pronounced chalky slate backbone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Refreshing, persistent, and saline — fine herbal spice and a laser-sharp, mouthwatering mineral thread\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90 pts — Falstaff\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marc Josten","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42705227219024,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/8188\/2960\/files\/MarcJostenGlanzstuckSauvignonBlanc2021.webp?v=1782716391"},{"product_id":"marc-josten-gartenlay-sauvignon-blanc-2018","title":"Marc Josten Gartenlay Sauvignon Blanc 2018","description":"\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eFrom the Leutesdorf Gartenlay on the Mittelrhein's iconic slate slopes, Marc Josten cold-macerates this sauvignon blanc before 50% barrel and 50% large oak cask ageing — a hallmark technique producing one of germany's most compelling sauvignon blancs.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Candied ginger, gooseberry, citrus, herbal savouriness, and a balsamic oak lift — complex and seductive\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Taut and textured — blackcurrant, citrus zest, candied pineapple, with seamlessly integrated acidity and rich extract\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, 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