Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 6 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage6 yrs15 yrs17 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-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Truffled poultry
    Concentration and full body carry the intensity of truffle.
  • Lobster thermidor
    A rich, cheese-sauced shellfish dish matches this wine's power.
  • Vieux Comte 24 months
    High acidity and full body cut through a very hard, salty cheese.

History

This is the scarcest wine in Wassmer's GC range, priced well above the estate's other Grosses Gewaechs bottlings, reflecting minute yields from the volcanic Dottinger Castellberg site.

Facts

Producer
Weingut Martin Wassmer · visiting guide
Grapes
Chardonnay (100%)
Classification
Qualitaetswein trocken, Grosses Gewaechs (GC)
Oak
Not published
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 95 at the winery
Drinking window
6-15 from vintage
First vintage
2023

Frequently asked about Wassmer Dottinger Castellberg Chardonnay GC

What does Wassmer Dottinger Castellberg Chardonnay GC taste like?

A full-bodied, dry Chardonnay with high acidity and a long finish, the estate's rarest GC bottling.

What food pairs with Wassmer Dottinger Castellberg Chardonnay GC?

Truffled poultry, lobster thermidor, or a very hard, aged Comte.

Why is Wassmer Dottinger Castellberg Chardonnay GC priced higher than the estate's other GC wines?

It comes from minute yields on the volcanic Dottinger Castellberg site and is the scarcest bottling in Wassmer's Grosses Gewaechs range.

Tags

chardonnay dry full body high acid medium term mood contemplative occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with shellfish price fine single vineyard still white

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