Variety: Chardonnay • Region: Baden • Vineyard: Hecklinger Schlossberg • Soil Type: Limestone • Fermentation & Élevage: Spontaneous fermentation in barrique then 14 months on the full lees in 1/3 new oak
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Producer:
Vintage:
2023
Country:
Germany
Region:
Baden
Appellation:
Baden
Variety:
Chardonnay
Color:
White
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | DE-HUB-57-23 | 6/750ml |
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Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
100
Date
2025-09-25
"Germany,s first perfect chanrdonnay! How do you find words for a wine that blows off the doors and does so with such ease, almost gently? Mind-blowing nose of candied citrus, toasted nuts and flint, but that only describes the basics of a wine that,s so perfect in ripeness, chalky minerality and everything else that,s good. You only want more. And this is only medium-bodied, moving with incredible dexterity over your palate in the limitless finish. Limited production. Drink or hold."
Decanter
Score
98
Date
2025-11-03
"The Hecklinger Schlossberg is, so to speak, entirely in Julian Huber's hands. The extremely steep slopes of this foothill of the Black Forest are based on limestone, which is virtually an ideal substrate for Chardonnay. Still very young, still beautifully reductive with buttery popcorn, but behind it all, there are already hints of great potential for the future with citrus notes, lemon peel and bergamot, plus the spice from ageing in oak: intense, long, powerful. The best Chardonnay from Germany."