“A great wine begins in your head.”

Ernst “Erni” Loosen’s credo: “A great wine begins in your head,” means that anyone who wants to coax the best quality from a vineyard needs a clear plan. Erni, a trained archaeologist, has always investigated the question: How did our ancestors manage to make Mosel Riesling one of the most sought-after and expensive wines in the world more than a hundred years ago? He found the answer in old writings and bottles. Meticulous vineyard work, the perfect harvest time, and often extended lees aging are part of his recipe for success.

Today, he produces world-class wines – not only Riesling, but also great Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays – at his family winery, which is over 220 years old and dotted with Grand Cru vineyards, but also in the Pfalz region of Germany, Oregon, Washington State, and Australia’s Clare Valley.

A multi-award-winning winemaker, Erni Loosen is now Germany’s ambassador for Riesling worldwide. With the Vieux Château in Puligny-Montrachet, he is now opening a spectacular new chapter with Perron de Mypont.