Niklas Rückrich | Chardonnay & Weissburgunder 2023

Fifty-fifty Chardonnay and Weissburgunder, and a nerdy one in the best way. The Chardonnay grows on volcanic porphyry and is deliberately oxidised as must to strip away flashy fruit and let the origin speak; the Weissburgunder comes off chalky clay marl for freshness and yellow stone fruit. Both ferment spontaneously in old French barriques, rest eleven months on the lees and get bottled by gravity, unfined and unfiltered. Niklas Rückrich, fourth generation in Eckelsheim, sweats details like these, which is why he's one of Germany's most promising young winemakers.

Cool precision, salty edges, quiet confidence. A white that works hard without showing it.

Drink with: white fish, poultry, or steamed greens.

Vintage: 2023 · Type: White · Grape(s): 50% Chardonnay, 50% Weissburgunder · Alc: 12% · Size: 0.75L · Estate certified organic since 2025