Leiselheimer Chardonnay Schwarze Erde

Chardonnay from Baden that shows what this grape variety is capable of when it meets the right soil: The Schwarze Erde site in Leiselheim is not named for nothing — the dark, mineral-rich soil gives the wine a substance that you can feel immediately in the glass.

Weingut Landerer farms organically and has made a name for itself in the Ortenau region for precise, characterful white wines. The Chardonnay is bottled unfiltered — this preserves the liveliness and natural expression of the fruit. A subtle tonneau aging rounds off the texture without pushing the wine in a heavy, oak-dominated direction.

On the nose, the wine opens with linden blossom and acacia blossom, followed by juicy, precise fruit. On the palate, a powerful acidity carries the wine through — it never feels heavy, but shows both creaminess and piquancy at the same time. The finish is long and lively.

Good with pan-fried monkfish with caper butter, oven-roasted chicken with tarragon, or mature Comté. Serving temperature: 10–12 °C.