Dirmstein Chardonnay from Marl Soil 2024
Dirmstein Chardonnay from Marl Soil
Dirmstein Chardonnay from Marl Soil
Ripe peach with toasted hazelnut.
In the glass, the Chardonnay from the calcareous marl soil presents itself with a bright golden color and a slight greenish shimmer – like freshly polished brass in the morning sunlight. Clear, focused, and with viscous "church windows" that suggest: This offers substance, but not a broad-shouldered one – rather one with poise. 2. Sensory-aromatic analysis
The nose combines ripe peach with a delicate chalkiness – like a basket of stone fruit next to a freshly plastered lime wall. Add to this hints of butter, a touch of toasted hazelnut, and a splash of grapefruit – a blend of breakfast on the terrace and quiet cellar coolness. Subtle vanilla underpins the whole with creamy depth.
On the palate, it is precise yet smooth. Like a well-tailored suit – nothing tight, nothing flapping. The fruit (peach, apple) remains ripe but is immediately tempered by the chalky structure, the fine acidity, and a buttery creaminess that tastes more salty than sweet. Fine grip, long finish.
The Chardonnay comes from a chalky terroir, which acts like a natural filter: no noise, just clarity. It is aged partly in stainless steel, partly in wood – but with a light touch, not with a heavy hand. This keeps the minerality taut, the fruit precise, and the style: crystal-clear Pfalz with a touch of Burgundy.
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Dirmstein Chardonnay from Marl Soil
2024
Ripe peach with toasted hazelnut.
In the glass, the Chardonnay from the calcareous marl soil presents itself with a bright golden color and a slight greenish shimmer – like freshly polished brass in the morning sunlight. Clear, focused, and with viscous "church windows" that suggest: This offers substance, but not a broad-shouldered one – rather one with poise. 2. Sensory-aromatic analysis
The nose combines ripe peach with a delicate chalkiness – like a basket of stone fruit next to a freshly plastered lime wall. Add to this hints of butter, a touch of toasted hazelnut, and a splash of grapefruit – a blend of breakfast on the terrace and quiet cellar coolness. Subtle vanilla underpins the whole with creamy depth.
On the palate, it is precise yet smooth. Like a well-tailored suit – nothing tight, nothing flapping. The fruit (peach, apple) remains ripe but is immediately tempered by the chalky structure, the fine acidity, and a buttery creaminess that tastes more salty than sweet. Fine grip, long finish.
The Chardonnay comes from a chalky terroir, which acts like a natural filter: no noise, just clarity. It is aged partly in stainless steel, partly in wood – but with a light touch, not with a heavy hand. This keeps the minerality taut, the fruit precise, and the style: crystal-clear Pfalz with a touch of Burgundy.