SEKTHAUS RAUMLAND 2014 CHARDONNAY BRUT RESERVE

WINE ADVOCATE 97 POINTS - "The 2014 Chardonnay Brut Reserve is pure Chardonnay from old and also grafted vines in Bockenheim and the Burgel grand cru. Vinified in 76% stainless steel and 24% barriques and bottled in April 2015, it was disgorged in January 2023. This lemon-colored sparkling wine opens with an intense and really chalky Chardonnay bouquet that indicates complexity depth and finesse as well as concentration and perfect fruit ripeness. On the palate, this is a rich yet stringent and even pure, very saline and persistent sparkling wine with great complexity, length and tension. The acidity here carries the wine to a long and complex, salivating finish and gives this Réserve spectacular aging potential. 12.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in July 2023. Drink date: 2023 to 2040." - Stephan Reinhardt. Published: Dec 07, 2023