Clemens Busch
A pioneer among German growers for embracing organic viticulture in 1984, Clemens Busch had by then been working for nearly a decade alongside his father (another Clemens). Busch and his wife Rita have been farming biodynamically for a decade and have in recent years mentored and inspired numerous other growers both in Germany and abroad (including the Stagårds of Krems-Stein, whose wines I have recently been praising to the skies). DAVID SCHILDKNECHT
2015 was "a super vintage," says Clemens Busch. "We had a perfect vegetation period and a perfect autumn. The flowering was early but very good, with just a bit of color. The summer was hot and dry but in September we had a bit of rainfall, which was perfect for the grapes. The wines have high extracts and ripe acidities, are concentrated and very clear. I prefer a leaner, purer, fresher and stimulating style for our grands crus, though," explains Clemens. There have been many great 2015s produced at Clemens Busch. STEPHEN REINHARDT, The Wine Advocate
2015 was "a super vintage," says Clemens Busch. "We had a perfect vegetation period and a perfect autumn. The flowering was early but very good, with just a bit of color. The summer was hot and dry but in September we had a bit of rainfall, which was perfect for the grapes. The wines have high extracts and ripe acidities, are concentrated and very clear. I prefer a leaner, purer, fresher and stimulating style for our grands crus, though," explains Clemens. There have been many great 2015s produced at Clemens Busch. STEPHEN REINHARDT, The Wine Advocate
