Structure

Bodyfull
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 2 to 7 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs7 yrs9 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedMedium acidityDryMedium finish

What it pairs with

  • Roast lobster
    Full body suits buttery shellfish.
  • Creamy pasta
    The wine's weight matches cream-based sauces.
  • Aged Gruyere
    A nutty cheese echoes the wine's partial oak character.

History

Blankenhorn's Ortswein Chardonnay from Schliengen, farmed on the same calcareous soils as the estate's Sonnenstueck Grosse Lage.

Facts

Producer
Weingut Blankenhorn · visiting guide
Grapes
Chardonnay
Classification
VDP.Ortswein
Oak
Partial barrique ageing.
ABV
12.5%
Price
EUR17-21 at retail
Drinking window
2-7 from vintage

Frequently asked about Schliengen Chardonnay

What soil does this Chardonnay come from?

The Markgraeflerland's calcareous soils around Schliengen, the same ground as Blankenhorn's Sonnenstueck Grosse Lage.

When should I drink it?

It drinks well from 2 to 7 years after the vintage.

What food pairs with it?

Roast lobster and creamy pasta both suit its full body.

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