Müller-Catoir lies in Haardt: the heart of the Palatinate. Since 1744, this family owned winery was led by women for over a 100 years. It the moment it is owned by Jacob Heinrich Catoir. His son, Philip David does the daily management. The estate has 20 acres, of which 30% are located on the slopes. The soil ranges from heavy clay to gravel and mainly planted with Riesling, complemented by Weiss, Grau and pinot noir, Rieslaner, Scheurebe and Muskateller. Well known slopes where Müller-Catoir planted its vines are: Haardter Bürgergarten, Herr Latvians, Herzog, Mandel Ring, Neustadter Mönchgarten, Mußbacher Eselshaut, Gimmeldinger Mandel Garten, Schlössel.

VDP member
The house has performed well over the past 40 years and is a VDP member. The wine cellar has only stainless steel tanks and is the domain of Martin Franzen who took over in 2002 of the icon Hans-Günther Schwarz. After 42 years as a wine maker he is retired now.

Outstanding balance
The wines of Müller-Catoir accelerate in their outstanding balance, refinement, purity, and tension among the top of the Palatinate. For me it is already several years that we have visited Catoir Müller, located in a monumental building in Mittelhaardt in the Palatinate. In the tasting room they welcome us very friendly. The word tasting room would noet be sufficient to the beautiful room. The people have all the time to tell you about their products. I came home with a delicious dry Riesling Haardter Herrenlatten, a real minerally Gewurztraminer, a Grauburgunder Haardter Herrenlatten and a Rieslaner Auslese. These wines alone are worth the visit to this beautiful winery.

Delicious smell
Recently I opened a bottle Grauburgunder. It was a great wine with a delicious smell of peaches, dry, and in complete balance. Now you know how Müller-Catoir got famous, because of the excellent wines of course. Only because of the Grauburburgunder I am sure to visit the winery again.