Shoot I can’t remember! I think it was 21. It is a yearly case by for me.
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From 2017, just found in the archives. None of the new hip names back then; nevertheless Germany did very well, particularly Juelg.
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Well it’s true. This is some good stuff!
Way too young and very reductive right now, but after a two hour decant it starts singing and shows its big potential. The oak is so well integrated that I don’t mind it. Might buy even more for the cellar now, as I think they will age with beauty.
It’s under Diam10 by the way.
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So happy you liked it! I was really impressed.
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Jülg is killing it recently and not just their Chardonnay. I tasted their Weißburgunder Rechtenbacher Pfarrwingert 2022 not long ago and it is really well done. Pinot Blanc can be difficult with oak and they just nailed it.
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It is really rare to find good Gutedel. There is a reason why you don’t see it outside of Baden and Switzerland - heck you don’t even see it outside of the outermost South of Baden. It is just boring. That said, if you can find Max Greiner Gutedel from 2022 - grab it! He is making waves here in the region because it is so good.
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It just hit the same “nerve” as so much of my beloved Jura.
I can buy it from Germany for 40€. I would be hard pressed to find a wine that fits my taste better at that price point. So I might just fill my cellar with it while prices are in that range. I made plenty mistakes of not buying enough of my favourite Jura before prices went south…
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I cannot comment on those but every single Chardonnay and Pinot from Juelg I ever had was fine.
Boring describes it. Also the Gonon version is nothing special.
Ziereisen Gutedel 10^4 (costs 125 eur !) is supposed to be another level. I have one or two somewhere, they are still waiting their turn.
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I actually never tried it. I know some people who did and they say, that it is just a differnet thing. There is nothing Gutedel about it but tries to be a great white wine in a Burgundian style. It is just an odd outlier in a sea of mediocre Gutedel. I think 95% of the world production of Gutedel is consumed at a Tuesday evening together with a ham sandwich.
So please report back if you open one, I’m very curious!
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Not boring but not sure what to think of it. I opened a 2016 back in 2019. I have another one that will sit for two or three years to see if a little age will give me some clarity on it.
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WongAmat/WongSiri Chardonnay 2022
A true rarity, only 200 something bottles made.
Day 1
A winning nose: apples, limes, smoke. On the palate more apples, white nectarines, popcorn, some spice. Medium acidity. Smooth, charming, with a creamy texture. Not so different from a recent Matrot. Not necessarily distinctive, feels a bit generic. But in a good way, just a fine bottle of Chardonnay made in an opulent style.
Day 2
Completely transformed. The mineral core emerges shedding off the buttery layers. A pleasant bittery note, with a very long spicy finish. With a bit more acidity could easily pass as a Riesling from the Pfalz. Or for those Languedoc blends with Marsanne.
Day 3
Who knows, the decanter is empty.
Fascinating, puzzling wine (or two).
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Sounds intriguing. I can’t remember if I bought any!
Holy WOW Batman! This wine was insanely great! Just a stunning wine that was nearly perfect with every single thing I love about Chardonnay. I wish I would have kept a little to try today but it was so good it disappeared very quickly.
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gotta say the quality of that cork looks pretty weak for an $80 bottle…
What a lovely thread - thank you. It has inspired me to go and pick up a few bottles, which I can’t wait to try.
Wonderful. Please report back.
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Reporting back from a short trip to St Kitts I made 2 weekends ago. I took some wine with me, including these:
No formal notes and from memory
2022 Moritz Kissinger Ohm (This is a Chardonnay/Weissburgunder blend)
Judging the wine by the label I thought that I was bringing some ultra-fun to drink at the beach glou-glou style kind of wine. Well, I was right and wrong at the same time as this is something really serious and ultra-fun wine at the same time. I became an instant fan of Kissinger so I bought more of this and also their Chardonnay.
2021 Seckinger R Chardonnay Pure
I can see the similarities between German Chardonnay and Jura. Although I think that this wine is still very young and it’ll gain weight and complexity with age, it was a perfect complement to the seafood paella, as its sharp acidity cut it through that dish as a razor blade. No need to squish a lemon over the paella with this wine pairing.
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Thanks for the awesome notes! We will be doing a Seckinger offer soon for the more serious Chards.
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