Four 100-point scores for the highest-rated wine in Schloss Johannisberg’s history

Geisenheim-Johannisberg, Germany, 6 November 2026 - The 2025 Schloss Johannisberg Riesling Blaulack Trockenbeerenauslese has made history. The VINUM Wine Guide, the Falstaff Wine Guide, StuartPigott.com and JamesSuckling.com have each awarded it a perfect score of 100 points. With four perfect scores, the 2025 Blaulack is the highest-rated wine Schloss Johannisberg has ever produced. This recognition from German-speaking and international wine critics marks a milestone for the Rheingau estate.

„Liquid gold in the glass“

That is how the tasting note on JamesSuckling.com opens. It describes a wine of exceptional concentration and depth, with botrytis-driven aromas, dried fruit and a subtle salinity. That saline note runs through the layered palate and lingers on the long finish. The wine’s lively Riesling acidity brings freshness and tension to its pronounced sweetness.

Writing on StuartPigott.com, Stuart Pigott highlights the wine’s honeyed sweetness and the harmony of its long finish. Falstaff praises its silky texture, finesse and finely integrated acidity. The VINUM Wine Guide singles out its fully ripe pear flavours, piquant minerality and considerable ageing potential. Blaulack ranks first in the guide’s Riesling Edelsüß (noble sweet Riesling) category and is one of only four wines ever to receive 100 points in the guide’s history.

“The 2025 Blaulack is the highest-rated wine in our estate’s history. To me, it may well be the best wine we’ve ever made at Schloss Johannisberg,” says Stefan Doktor, Managing Director of Schloss Johannisberg.

About Schloss Johannisberg

The Fürst von Metternich-Winneburg’sche Estate, Schloss Johannisberg in the Rheingau, is considered to be the oldest Riesling wine estate in the world. It combines tradition and craftmanship with modern viticulture. As a founding member of the VDP (Association of German Winemakers), Schloss Johannisberg is one of the world’s most prestigious wine estates. Its specialised Riesling wines are to be found internationally at top gourmet addresses. More Information at www.schloss-johannisberg.de