Edelfäule

Edelfäule – German term for noble rot.
French: Pourriture Noble
A mould (botrytus) which appears spontaneously with grapes in warm and damp weather.
Because of this the grapes dry and flavours are concentrated, especially the sugars and acids, of which the flavours do stay in balance.

Across the entire world wine growers make golden, sweet wines, like the Sauternes and the Tokaij.