Today, white Burgundy varieties can be found in a quality and variety of styles probably never before seen in Germany. For many local wine enthusiasts, everything but Riesling is still considered secondary when it comes to white wine, but the wider public has long preferred Burgundy varieties.
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This is not surprising. Especially at the grassroots level and among mid-range wines, Burgundies are certainly more accessible than many Rieslings. At the top, however, things have changed in recent years and are increasingly giving way to coolness, finesse, race and tension.
This development basically applies to all varieties, but it is Chardonnay that is benefiting the most, as it is slowly beginning to show its superiority in Germany as well, especially when it comes to subtlety. In this area, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Auxerrois can rarely hold a candle to it. On the other hand, Pinot Blanc (and not to forget Auxerrois) can be a great pleasure at the base, while Pinot Gris can handle melt and power better, and sometimes even needs them to show its full potential.
So in the Burgundy family, almost everyone will find something they like, maybe even something that excites them. And those who come away empty-handed remain Riesling freaks. Not so bad either.
We have summarised the results of many hundreds of samples in this BEST OF. Since we list here and as always as PDF can only list the best examples, it is advisable to follow the links behind the headings, which lead to all the wines tasted and their detailed descriptions. There is far too much good wine even below the top to stick only to those with the high points.
Note: We have deliberately left out the 2018s, which we will only present separately in the next BEST OF, when the picture is more complete. However, the results so far are also available in the wine guide.
- 92WP 2014 Schweigen Reserve, Becker
- 91WP 2017 Münzberg GG "Schlangenpfiff", Münzberg
- 91WP 2016 Karthäuser GG, Juliusspital
- 91WP 2017 Weilberg GG, Ringe
- 90WP 2017 Réserve, Bischel
- 90WP 2015 Henkenberg GG, Salwey
- 90WP 2015 Kirchberg GG, Salwey
- 90WP 2016 "R", Fürst
- 90WP 2017 Herzogenberg GG, Wöhrwag
- 90WP 2017 Mandelberg GG, Bergdolt
- 90WP 2016 Mandelberg GG, Dr. Wehrheim
- 90WP 2015 Schweigen "Klosterstück", Becker
- 89WP 2015 Teufelskeller, Störrlein & Krenig
- 89WP 2017 Stein, Juliusspital
- 89WP 2017 Rosenberg, Dr. Wehrheim
- 89WP 2017 Eselspfad, Knewitz
- 89WP 2017 Im Goldenen Jost GG, Meßmer
- 89WP 2017 Wihlbach Spätlese ***, Knab
- 89WP 2016 "Montonia", Am Stein
- 89WP 2017 "Kalkgestein", Becker
- 89WP 2016 Bassgeige in the Leh GG, Franz Keller
- 89WP 2017 GG "Wingerte", Schlumberger
- 89WP 2017 Langenberg, May
- 89WP 2017 Greiner
- 89WP 2017 Großkarlbach "Kalkmergel", Wageck-Pfaffmann
- 89WP 2017 Lump, Rainer Sauer
- 89WP 2017 Schützenberg GG, Freiherr von und zu Franckenstein
- 89WP 2016 Reserve, Wittmann
- 89WP 2017 Rosenkranz-im untern Kreuz GG, Theo Minges
- 89WP 2015 Röderswald, Kopp
- 89WP 2017 Mandelberg "Lössriedel", Bergdolt
- 89WP 2017 Sonnenberg GG "RG", Bernhart
- 89WP 2015 "ANA's Orange", Mohr
- 89WP 2017 Reserve, Diel
- 91WP 2017 Herrenberg GG "Oberklamm", Seeger
- 90WP 2015 Eichberg GG, Salwey
- 90WP 2017 Am Dachsberg, Dr. Wehrheim
- 90WP 2016 Old Vines "Jaspis", Ziereisen
- 90WP 2016 Bassgeige Kähner GG, Franz Keller
- 90WP 2016 Winklerberg Hinter Winklen GG "Grass in the Oven", Dr. Heger
- 90WP 2016 Vorderer Winklerberg GG, Dr. Heger
- 90WP 2017 "S", Bassermann-Jordan
- 89WP 2017 "Hades" Count Adelmann
- 89WP 2017 Fire Mountain Haslen GG, Bercher
- 89WP 2017 Schlossberg, Wilker
- 89WP 2016 Schlossberg GG, Franz Keller
- 89WP 2015 Löchle GG, Ravensburg Castle
- 89WP 2017 Pfaffenberg, Bürgerspital
- 89WP 2017 Schlossberg GG, Dr. Heger
- 89WP 2015 Henkenberg GG, Salwey
- 89WP 2017 Reserve, Diel
- 94WP 2013 Schlossberg GG, Huber
- 93WP 2015 Schweigen "Mineral", Becker
- 92WP 2016 "R", Fürst
- 92WP 2016 Bienenberg GG, Huber
- 92WP 2016 "Jasper", Ziereisen
- 91WP 2016 Winklerberg Hinter Winklen GG "Grass in the Oven", Dr. Heger
- 91WP 2017 Geisberg, Wageck-Pfaffmann
- 91WP 2016 Kirchberg GG, Franz Keller
- 91WP 2017 "Opus-Oskar", Jülg
- 91WP 2013 Huber
- 90WP 2016 Réserve, Weedenborn
- 90WP 2017 Réserve, Knewitz
- 90WP 2015 Schlipf "CS***", Schneider
- 90WP 2017 Malterdingen "Old Vines", Huber
- 90WP 2016 Reserve, Schwegler
- 90WP 2017 Altenberg, Knauß
- 89WP 2017 Greiner
- 89WP 2017 Sülznerweg, Wageck-Pfaffmann
- 89WP 2016 Mandelberg, Siener
- 89WP 2016 Malterdingen "Old Vines", Huber
- 89WP 2017 Schweigen, Becker
- 89WP 2017 Réserve, Thörle
- 89WP 2017 Westhofen, Dreissigacker
- 89WP 2017 Stahlbühl Münzberg
- 89WP 2016 Stein "R", Bürgerspital
- 89WP 2017 "S", Seeger
- 89WP 2017 Kronenbühl Gottesacker GG, Wöhrle
- 89WP 2016 "Hardt", Ziereisen
- 89WP 2017 "GeorG", Seeger
- 89WP 2017 Malterdingen, Huber
