Would love to taste a Keller. Not that easy to find though.
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I don’t think the Chardonnay’s from some of the best new estates will have issues aging. At least mid term.
But Estates like Wasenhaus, Saalwächter and Moritz Kissinger only have a few vintages under their belts, so we just have to wait and see.
Wasenhaus rather cheap basis Weissburgunder from their first vintage, 2016, is still drinking just fine though.
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I don’t think any of the Chardonnays from Felix have been released.
Correct me if I am wrong @Martin_Zwick
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2021 Chardonnay will be released in March 2024, if my memory is correct.
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I was shocked a few weeks ago, when a very good friend and quite experienced Chardonnay drinker told me he will sell all his aged Chardonnays from Huber, 2011&2012 etc. He was disappointed of the aging.
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It will be interesting to follow this new generation and see if they can make wines that perform differently with age. Who knows.
That said then i don’t care if they can go for 10+ years as long as they improve well with some time in bottle. One of my favorite Jura estates makes Chardonnay that won’t last 10+ years but as they are pretty damn amazing after 4-5 its not really an issue hehe. And i do think the wines from the likes of Kissinger and Saalwächter is much more inspired by and reminiscent of Jura, where i would guess someone like Huber looked more towards Burgundy. But i don’t know the winemakers, just guessing based on their social media and how the wines taste.
Bought a few more Saalwächter so i will report back in a few years 
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Fair argument.
Yes, Kissinger and Saalwächter is a young generation and more inclined with Jura and Natural wines, as Huber senior (RIP).
I also would like to recommend another impressive Chardonnay from the Pfalz region by Karsten Peter. He is/was the „Betriebsleiter“ and cellarmaster of Gut Hermannsberg from the Nahe region. He established a new family/boutique estate.
Here we have the first vintage:
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That’s correct. Allocations will be alloted sometime in July.
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In order to give you another point of view, also more professionell, regarding this 2021 Chardonnay „Reserve du Fils“ by Felix Keller.
David Rayer/Mosel Fine Wines was deeply impressed after tasting it. He said and I quote:
„like Ramonet in the 80s“
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For us born in the 80’s… is that a good thing? 
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I see……
Lasse, I tell you a little secret. David Rayer had almost tears in his eyes drinking this Chardonnay. This says all.
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Thank you @Martin_Zwick but I don’t need any other point of view than yours, if you like it, I buy it. Simple
On another note I had the 21 Jonas Dostert Chardonnay, it is not going to convince any traditional Chard lovers to like it, but I loved it. It is in the natural vain, a little cloudy, veering toward the savory mineral aspect of Chardonnay but it had just enough traditional chard flavors that I loved it and it paired really well with our meal.
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I will see if i can find a bottle when it is released. Might be possible to get one from the danish importer 
O my…
What about the Keller Weisser burgunder & chardonnay? I guess maybe not that level but what are your thought on it?
I love the wine, especially when young.
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Thanks Robert, have a few 2021s and wasn’t sure when to give it a try. Will try to locate one and open in a near future 
Certainly you will get it from friend Tom/atomwine. I hope so!
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2022 I haven’t tasted so far, but in the past it was always quite convincing.
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To me it is no intended to be a serious wine. It is high energy, juicy and gulpable!
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