Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2024 / 750ml | ≈ $56.19Original €50.00≈ £42.24 | shop.kuehlingandbattenfeld.com ↗ |
2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Residual Sugar 0.6 g/L
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Classification 
VDP.ORTSWEIN; Deutscher Qualitätswein trocken
VDP.ORTSWEIN; Deutscher Qualitätswein trockenRegion Rheinhessen
Soil Calcareous soil with high proportions of limestone marl and shell limestone; the vineyard is sheltered on a slope
Grape Clone Chardonnay clones from Burgundy
Fermentation Vessels First- and second-fill tonneaux
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Second Fill Oak50%
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Cork
Production Details Grapes were harvested and selected by hand. The must fermented spontaneously in tonneaux; half were first-fill and the remainder second-fill. The Chardonnay matured on its full lees in tonneaux until summer, followed by further rest on fine lees in stainless steel. The Chardonnay grafts benefit from rootstocks described as almost 40 years old.
Certifications DE-ÖKO-006
Tasting Notes Rich straw yellow; dried flowers, pome fruit, green hazelnuts and fresh herbs; compact structure, dense extract, lively freshness, complexity, great length and subtle smoky aromas
Food Pairing Surf and turf with grilled beef fillet and scampi; fried fish; shellfish
Vintages
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Residual Sugar 0.6 g/L
Total Acidity 6.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Classification VDP.ORTSWEIN; Deutscher Qualitätswein trocken
VDP.ORTSWEIN; Deutscher Qualitätswein trockenRegion Rheinhessen
Soil Calcareous soil with high proportions of limestone marl and shell limestone; the vineyard is sheltered on a slope in mölsheim
Grape Clone Chardonnay clones from Burgundy
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Second Fill Oak50%
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details The 2023 was the inaugural vintage of this Chardonnay. The vineyard had been regrafted with Burgundian Chardonnay clones less than ten years earlier and benefits from rootstocks described as almost 40 years old. Maturation used tonneaux, half first-fill and the remainder second-fill.
Certifications DE-ÖKO-006
Tasting Notes Rich straw yellow; dried flowers, pome fruit, green hazelnuts and fresh herbs; compact structure, dense extract, precise freshness, complexity and notable length. Felix Bodmann additionally noted light flint, coffee, caramel and fine oak.
Critics Ratings 97
Producer Information
Website
Address
Bahnhofstrasse 33,67591 Hohen-Sülzen
Phone
+49 (0)6243/906515
Owner
H.O. Spanier &
Carolin Spanier-Gillot
Carolin Spanier-Gillot
Cellarmaster
H.O. Spanier