Weingut Thörle Rheinhessen Kalk & Kreide Chardonnay-Weissburgunder 2023

	Chardonnay and Weissburgunder from Erste Lage vineyards
	By Burgundian specialist Thörle
	Refined and creamy, with nice oak and plenty of length

Description

Johannes and Christoph Thörle have developed into true Burgunder specialists over the years. They excel in making wines from spätburgunder, grauburgunder, weissburgunder and even chardonnay. The brothers prove that they are not inferior to Burgundy producers with this magnificent premier cru Kalk & Kreide.

The wine is made from Chardonnay and Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc). The grapes come from Erste Lage vineyards in Saulheim with chalky soils – hence the name of the wine. The brothers harvest the grapes by hand in several picking sessions to ensure optimum ripeness.

In the cellar, a classic Burgundian method follows. After a short skin maceration for extra aroma intensity, the grapes ferment spontaneously. The wine then matures for about ten months with the yeasts, which are stirred once a month (bâtonnage) for extra filling and creaminess. Finally, the wine matures until bottling in wooden barrels of French and German oak, 30% of which are new.

The brothers thus manage to create an impressive white wine that rivals many Burgundies – even more so at this price point. The Kalk & Kreide is rich, complex and woody, but equally fresh and refined. Beautiful, now and in the years to come!

Drinking at
Impressive, complex white wine to drink with refined dishes, such as pasta or paella with shellfish, grilled sole with lima beans or fish curry.

Tasting note
Particularly refined white wine with a delicate scent of candied lemon, lime, apple, vanilla and flint. Intensely juicy and at the same time lively and fresh with pure fruit in the taste. The aftertaste fans out broadly with chalk-dry nuances