2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 0.6 g/L
Total Acidity 7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2024–2034; expected peak around 2029, with decanting advised if opened earlier
Classification Qualitätswein
Region Pfalz
Soil Limestone-dominated site
Sites Burgweg “Im Grossen Garten”
Fermentation Vessels New French-oak barriques
Oak Types French oak
Production Details The sheet titles this release “2019er Chardonnay Réserve ****.” Fully healthy grapes were harvested late, selectively and by hand at 99°Oe. The wine spent half a year in barrique on its lees and was bottled in late summer 2020; it is described as fully fermented dry.
Tasting Notes Mirabelle, pear and banana; fine toasted aromas, hazelnut and salty-caramel notes
Food Pairing Fine shellfish such as lobster and langoustine
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2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 0.7 g/L
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2022–2030+; expected peak around 2027, with decanting advised if opened earlier
Classification Qualitätswein
Region Pfalz
Soil Limestone-dominated site
Sites Burgweg “Im Grossen Garten”
Fermentation Vessels New French-oak barriques
Oak Types French oak
Production Details The sheet titles this release “2017er Chardonnay **** (Réserve).” Fully healthy grapes were harvested late, selectively and by hand at 99°Oe. The wine spent half a year in barrique on its lees and was bottled in late summer 2018; it is described as fully fermented dry.
Tasting Notes Mirabelle, pear and banana; fine toasted aromas, hazelnut and salty-caramel notes
Food Pairing Fine shellfish such as lobster and langoustine
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2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 1 g/L
Total Acidity 7.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2020–2030; expected peak around 2025, with decanting advised if opened earlier
Classification Qualitätswein
Region Pfalz
Soil Limestone-dominated site
Sites Burgweg “Im Grossen Garten”
Fermentation Vessels New French-oak barriques
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Fully healthy grapes were harvested late, selectively and by hand at 102°Oe. The wine was matured in barrique on its lees for half a year, with regular bâtonnage; the sheet describes it as fully fermented dry.
Tasting Notes Mirabelle, pear and banana; fine toasted aromas, hazelnut and salty-caramel notes
Food Pairing Fine shellfish such as lobster and langoustine
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Hauptstraße 49,67229 Laumersheim
Phone
+49 (0)6238/742
Email
Owner
Volker, Werner &
Stephan Knipser
Stephan Knipser
Cellarmaster
Stephan Knipser