2023 Weingut Saalwachter Weisserburgunder, Rheinhessen, Germany Pfalz The rest of the grapes

The rest of the grapes

juicy frame with mild tannins and lovely length

2013 Domaine Coudray-Bizot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Combettes

BASE SPIRIT: Non-GMO Neutral Grain (Corn

a few miles down-valley from the Foradori estate in Mezzolombardo

2023 Weingut Saalwachter Weisserburgunder, Rheinhessen, Germany Pfalz The rest of the grapesCarstens Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) is also a featherweight, at least on the paper of its back label: a mere 11. 5%. Yet the wine has a certain weight, a certain swagger. It is clear and saline, citrus with green herbal details, a crystalline minerality, glowing and transparent feeling in that way Wasenhaus can be. This is stunning. vB