Sekthaus Raumland - Chardonnay Reserve Brut 2014

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "The 2014 Chardonnay Brut Réserve is pure Chardonnay from old and also grafted vines in Bockenheim and the Bürgel grand cru. Vinified in 76% stainless steel and 24% barriques and bottled in April 2015, it was disgorged in January 2023. This lemon-colored sparkling wine opens with an intense and really chalky Chardonnay bouquet that indicates complexity depth and finesse as well as concentration and perfect fruit ripeness. On the palate, this is a rich yet stringent and even pure, very saline and persistent sparkling wine with great complexity, length and tension. The acidity here carries the wine to a long and complex, salivating finish and gives this Réserve spectacular aging potential. 12.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork."

FALSTAFF: "Ein fast noch verschlossen wirkender Duft mit Hefe, Apfel und frisch gemähtem Heu. Dre Gaumen ist gradeaus gebaut und von knackiger Säure, aber auch einer vergleichsweise präsenten Dosage bestimmt. Das Mousseux ist frisch und lebendig, aber zu keinem Moment grob. Der Abgang wirkt derzeit noch recht kompakt, bei mittlerer Länge."

JANCIS ROBINSON: "Cool aromas of plum, apple and grapefruit. A leesy grace marks the palate. A creamy unctuousness hints at what is to come, as the palate is shaped by alternating gossamer layers of crisp fruit and fresh cream. Gorgeous, refined bubbles and a sophisticated, lifting herbaceousness mark the finish."