Overview

Juffer is an Einzellage (single vineyard) in the commune of Brauneberg, Maring-Noviand, in the Mosel wine region of Germany. It lies within the Mittelmosel (Middle Mosel) subregion. For labeling purposes it belongs to the Grosslage Kurfürstlay. The site covers approximately 37 hectares as mapped.

Classification & Position

The vineyard is classified Grosse Lage by the VDP, the association of leading German estates. On labels the site appears with its village name, as Brauneberger Juffer.

Producers & Soil

The soil is described by its importer as blue devonian slate. Producers whose Juffer bottlings reach the United States market include Schloss Lieser.

What to Know

Juffer is a mapped, named vineyard site rather than an appellation; wines from it carry the Mosel designation together with the vineyard name.