The story of Karthäuserhof

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foundation stone of the Karthäuserhofberg

The vineyards of Eitelsbach are first mentioned in documents. However, archaeological finds suggest that the Romans already grew wine here.

Birth of the Carthusian Order

Elector Baldwin of Luxembourg donated a farmstead with land in Eitelsbach to the Carthusian Order. The Order then founded a vineyard and managed it with around 10 monks until the Carthusian farm was secularized.

secularization

The Carthusian Court is confiscated and secularized by Napoleonic troops.

Valentin Leonardy

Valentin Leonardy, General Inspector of the French Army, purchases the winery from the French state.

Leonardy becomes Rautenstrauch

His only daughter Susanne marries Commercial Councillor and Chamber of Commerce President Johann Wilhelm Rautenstrauch, who runs the winery from then on.

Rautenstrauch brings the winery to world fame

After Johann Wilhelm's death, his second-born son Karl Wilhelm inherited the winery. In addition to his role as a Prussian state parliament member, he managed the winery for over 30 years and brought it to world renown.

First-time vineyard classification

The Royal Prussian government classifies the vineyard locations on the Mosel, Saar and Ruwer and ranks the Karthäuserhofberg in the best class.

Turquoise moves into the Karthäuserhof

Karl Wilhelm Rautenstrauch marries Kathinka Mühlens from the Cologne-based winery “4711”. Kathinka makes the turquoise blue typical of “4711” the house color of the winery.

An era begins

Karl Wilhelm died unexpectedly at the age of only 47. Since his eldest son Hans Wilhelm had not yet completed his training in viticulture in Hohenheim,
Kathinka takes over the winery until he joins. Hans Wilhelm then runs the Karthäuserhof very successfully for over 50 years. He is responsible for the legendary Karthäuserhof vintages 1903, 1908, 1921, 1934, 1937 and 1949.

Maria and Cathinka Rautenstrauch

Hans Wilhelm Rautenstrauch marries Elisabeth Michels, daughter of a long-established patrician family in Cologne. The marriage produces three children: a son, who dies young, and daughters Maria and Cathinka.

Rutenstrauch becomes Tyrell

Hans Wilhelm Rautenstrauch's older daughter Maria marries the officer Werner Tyrell, whom she meets when he visits his sister Mathilde during a stay at the Karthäuserhof. Werner Tyrell takes over the Karthäuserhof after the death of his father-in-law. Maria and Werner's marriage produces seven children.

Christoph Tyrell

Christoph Tyrell, Maria and Werner's eldest son, takes over the Karthäuserhof. Under his aegis, the winery receives countless national and international awards. In 1997, Feinschmecker named Christoph Tyrell "Winemaker of the Year", and Gault Millau awarded him this honor in 2005.

Albert Behler

Albert Behler, the son of Werner Tyrell's sister Mathilde, takes over the winery from his cousin Christoph.

Today

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