2024 Hofgut Falkenstein, Niedermenniger Herrenberg Spätlese trocken Weissburgunder AP-2, Saar, Germany La Clarine Farm Chardonnay from No Clos tends

Chardonnay from No Clos tends to be bright and lean

and honors eponymous natural pigment with a long history of use by humans

and then macerated as whole bunches for 5 days

Think wild lemon balm

2024 Hofgut Falkenstein, Niedermenniger Herrenberg Spätlese trocken Weissburgunder AP-2, Saar, Germany La Clarine Farm Chardonnay from No Clos tendsMost of their vineyards are located on various south facing slopes, including Niedermenniger Herrenberglisted as Zuckerberg on Franz Josef Clottens 1868 Saar und Mosel Weinbau Karteand the once highly rated Euchariusberg. The soil is primarily iron rich gray slate, with some quartz and quartzite bearing sandstone, along with diabase intrusions in the choice western flank of Krettnacher Altenberg (called Silberberg in the mid 20th century). The father