Schloss Saarstein

The mountain shapes the man and the man shapes the mountain. Residing in Schloss Saarstein does not just involve working in the vineyards but living right in the middle of them. This makes Schloss Saarstein a very special kind of home. Christian Ebert was born in nearby Saarburg two years after his parents had bought the winery. He grew up in the castle where he also brought up his own three children. Just like the oldest of his vines, the vin...

Schloss Saarstein is a genuine German Château! Rather unusually for Germany, the manor house is situated right in the middle of one realigned wine growing site with similar exposure and consistent soil quality. Its southerly/south-westerly aspect ensures perfect sun exposure. The grey shale soil warms up easily and stores the heat of the day.

It is the perfect basis for the Riesling grape, which is grown on more than 90 percent of the ...

While it is important to Christian Ebert that every vintage tastes differently, he sets much greater store by a distinct profile. His wines represent various types. They have character because they are real Saar wines! Schloss Saarstein believes in making wine in tune with nature although Ebert does not have a certificate as he wants to keep his options open. He categorically rejects the use of artificial fertilizers and insecticides. What doe...

However cool he likes to appear, Christian Ebert cannot deny that he is passionate about his life’s mission. He sees it as his task and duty to look after and carefully maintain the historical buildings. His family acquired the estate in 1956 when Ebert‘s parents – after having lost everything they owned in Brandenburg due to the war – arrived in the Saar region. It was at this point that the modern history of Schloss Saarstein began.