Bercher 2020 Burkheimer Schlossgarten Villinger Grauburgunder Grand Cru dry 2020 5 + points

5 + points

the ripe golden Riesling grapes were collected in small boxes to prevent them being crushed during transportation

the vineyard is located in the historical part of Westhofen

Really ripe orchard stone fruit

ORTSWEINE classification

Bercher 2020 Burkheimer Schlossgarten Villinger Grauburgunder Grand Cru dry 2020 5 + points"This vineyard is on loess soil quite interesting terroir because it's formed over millenia by top soil being blown into volcanic craters and getting trapped there. 'A bit more lean', says Bercher, 'and tends to have a nicer scidic backbone then their volcanic soil, but not as much minerality'. Mostly stainless steel with some oak but no new oak. Daphne and bluebell florals, touch of honeysuckle, and then the most gorgeous flood of fruit and sweet