In an effort to showcase terroir and varietal character, Müller-Catoir has adopted the following philosophy of winegrowing: “Vines were grown by natural methods with organic fertilization, permanent green cutting that gets more and more radical every summer, and ever-greater selective harvesting with hand-picking of grapes for even the most “basic” Kabinett wine - all these measures cannot help but produce only a small yield of wines with a mineral note, a filigree acidity structure and exotic fruit aromas.”

The name “Bürgergarten“ is a reinterpretation of the old term “Bergergarten”, which refers to a garden situated on a hill. The very deep soil, which has been used for wine production for centuries, is composed of weathered yellow sandstone interspersed with layers of loess and clay. The special “Haardt sandstone” is still being produced today in the nearby quarry.

As a pioneer of reductive winemaking in Germany, the estate implements a gentle crush, a long skin contact, slow gentle pressing, and then ferments at warmer than customary fermentation temperatures in stainless steel. The wine is racked only once and very late, producing a wine of outstanding transparency and density, remaining emblematic and sophisticated. The resulting wine is highly refined, with notes of minerality, elegant - and uncompromisingly unique.