Leiselheimer Chardonnay Qualitätswein trocken "Schwarze Erde"

A Chardonnay with substance: The “Schwarze Erde” from Leiselheim shows what Kaiserstuhl volcanic soil can bring out of a classic Burgundy variety – complex, dry, with real bite.

The Landerer winery operates in the southern Kaiserstuhl region, where deep volcanic soils (loess, basalt) impart a mineral tension to the wines. The name "Schwarze Erde" (Black Earth) directly refers to this origin. Chardonnay has a long tradition here – the warm slopes produce fully ripe grapes, and the soil provides the necessary structure.

In the glass: On the nose, toasty notes, a touch of tree bark and ripe quince, along with exotic hints of papaya and pumpkin. On the palate, it's delicately juicy with a firm body and a distinct backbone. Ripe pear and papaya mingle with wood spice and a hint of smoke. The wine is very dry, almost astringent – ​​this is not a flaw, but rather an expression of its seriousness. The finish offers mineral salinity, spice, and ripe quince with good length.

• Temperature: 12–14 °C
• Dishes: Veal sweetbreads, pan-fried cod with beurre blanc, poultry in cream sauce, aged Comté cheese
• Drinking window: now until 2028