Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2021 / 750ml | ≈ $26.97Original €24.00≈ £20.27 | weinstore.net ↗ |
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties Riesling
Region Mosel
Soil Slate
Fermentation Vessels Bottle for secondary fermentation
Pressing Method Gentle Pressing
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details The trade page describes hand-picked grapes from steep slate sites, gentle pressing, first fermentation in the cellar, traditional second fermentation in bottle and extended lees maturation. Listed ingredients are grapes and stabilizers. Nutrition per 100 mL is 303 kJ, 1.3 g carbohydrate and 0.5 g sugar, with negligible fat, saturated fat, protein and salt.
Tasting Notes Fine persistent mousse; smoky slate minerality; green apple, vineyard peach, citrus blossom, brioche and yeast pastry; lively acidity, saline minerality and a long refreshing finish
Food Pairing Fine starters, oysters and seafood; also suitable as an aperitif
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Residual Sugar 3 g/L
Total Acidity 8.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Region Mosel
Sites Maximin Grünhäuser Herrenberg
Fermentation Vessels Old Fuder casks for primary fermentation; bottle for secondary fermentation
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Production Details Healthy Herrenberg grapes were fermented in old Fuder casks and retained on full lees for 32 months. After racking and filtration, a local Sekt producer handled bottle fermentation, bottle maturation, hand riddling and disgorgement. Dosage was made with Herrenberg Spätlese. Total production was 150 cases. The sheet also reports 108 calories and 0.4 g carbohydrate and sugar per 5-oz serving and describes the wine as sustainably grown, pesticide- and herbicide-free, GMO-free and gluten-free.
Tasting Notes Fine mousse; racy Grünhaus Riesling minerality; silky texture; attractive creaminess
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2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Residual Sugar 5.3 g/L
Total Acidity 7.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Classification Deutscher Sekt b.A.
Region Mosel
Sites Maximin Grünhäuser Herrenberg
Fermentation Vessels Old Fuder casks for primary fermentation; bottle for secondary fermentation
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Production Volume 1,900 bottles
Bottles1,900
Production Details Healthy Herrenberg grapes were fermented in old Fuder casks and kept on full lees until April, then racked and filtered before a local Sekt producer conducted bottle fermentation, maturation, hand riddling and disgorgement. Weinquelle reports 30 months on lees. The dosage wine is unresolved: the Loosen Bros. sheet says Herrenberg Auslese, whereas Weinquelle says estate 2019 Abtsberg Spätlese. The importer sheet additionally reports 109 calories and 0.8 g carbohydrate and sugar per 5-oz serving and describes the wine as sustainably grown, pesticide- and herbicide-free, GMO-free and gluten-free.
Tasting Notes Spicy and mineral, with green wild herbs, restrained yellow stone fruit, brioche, almond paste and beeswax; citrus and yellow-fruit notes, saline character, white pepper, ginger and a long almond, preserved-lemon and brioche finish
2016 Technical Specifications
Drinking Window 2020–2030+
Region Mosel
Sites 100% Herrenberg vineyard
Fermentation Vessels Old Fuder for primary fermentation; bottle for secondary fermentation
Dosage 9.3 g/L
Production Details The Herrenberg base wine was fermented in old Fuder and matured until April 2017 before bottling for secondary fermentation. Dosage was 9.3 g/L and was made by topping with Abtsberg Auslese.
Tasting Notes Lemon, bread dough, slate minerality, sea salt and dried flowers; bright, full-bodied and focused, with frothy mousse and a long balanced finish
Critics Ratings 89
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2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Residual Sugar 13.9 g/L
Total Acidity 7.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Riesling
Region Mosel
Soil Red devonian slate
Vineyard Yield 40 hL/ha
Harvest Dates End of October 2015
Brix at Harvest 19.3°
Sites Maximin Grünhäuser Herrenberg
Fermentation Vessels Old Fuder casks for native-yeast primary fermentation; bottle for secondary fermentation
Pressing Method Whole Clusters Pressed At Low Pressure For About Three Hours
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Production Details Selectively hand-picked Herrenberg fruit had a must weight of 80° Oechsle (19.3° Brix). Primary fermentation in old Fuder casks continued until Christmas, followed by full-lees maturation until April 2016, racking and filtration. A local Sekt producer conducted the bottle fermentation; the wine was hand-riddled and disgorged after one year on lees. Dosage was 2011 Maximin Grünhäuser Herrenberg Auslese and brought the wine to the upper limit of brut. Reported production was 300 cases; vineyard management was practicing organic but uncertified.
Tasting Notes Fine mousse; racy Riesling minerality; silky texture; attractive creaminess
Sources: www.chamberswines.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
Producer Information
Website
Address
Maximin Grünhaus 1, 54318 Mertesdorf, Germany
Phone
+49 651 5111
Email
Owner
Maximin von Schubert