Chardonnay & Weißburgunder – Estate Wine from Weingut Knipser
The Knipser Chardonnay & Weißburgunder 2024 from Weingut Knipser in Laumersheim in the Palatinate is a fine, dry VDP Estate Wine and one of Knipser's most popular wines. This white wine cuvée is characterized by aromas of yellow pome fruit, paired with exotic notes of tropical fruits such as pineapple and lychee, with added almond tones, delicate white blossoms, and the scent of meadow hay. The Knipser Chardonnay & Weißburgunder 2024 is a delicate wine with a mineral acid structure, captivating fine fruitiness, and creamy smoothness.
The cuvée of Chardonnay and Weißburgunder, aged in stainless steel, deliberately showcases the fruit of the Burgundy varietals, with Chardonnay contributing spice and Weißburgunder providing power and smoothness, thus creating a harmonious whole.
Winemaking – Weingut Knipser
The selective hand-picking of the grapes in autumn usually takes place in several passes to harvest optimally ripe fruit. The Chardonnay and Weißburgunder grapes are already grown together as a mixed set in the vineyard. At the winery, all grapes are destemmed, meaning freed from their stems. The resulting mash from both grape varieties is gently pressed with a pneumatic press. Fermentation takes place at a temperature-controlled below 20° C in stainless steel tanks, which preserves the fruitiness and also the varietal typicality. The aging on fine lees also takes place in stainless steel tanks, resulting in fine, elegant, fresh wines. A small portion of Chardonnay is aged in barriques, which adds complexity to the cuvée.
Chardonnay & Weißburgunder – a wine and its values
- Origin Germany
- Growing region Palatinate
- Weingut Knipser
- VDP. Gutswein (Estate Wine)
- 71% Chardonnay
- 29% Weißburgunder
- 12.5 % vol. Alcohol
- 7.0 g/l Acidity
- 2.6 g/l Residual Sugar