Loimer, Lois Gruner Veltliner 2024, Kamptal

Loimer, Lois Gruner Veltliner 2024, KamptalThe Loimer estate vineyards lie around Langenlois in the cool yet sunny Kamptal area to the north west of Vienna. Divided into 100 parcels and planted on seven different soil types, the 80 hectares of vineyard offer huge potential for great complexity in the wines, while their high altitude and south south east facing aspects encourage the development of aromatic compounds in the grapes. The conversion to biodynamic viticulture began in 2006,

The palate is rounded and bulky

On the nose

Something that Alsace is becoming better known for and offering superb value in comparison to some Pinot from Burgundy

He immediately converted his 13 hectares to certified organic viticulture and all grapes are picked by hand

It really is a cracking Crémant with a pleasantly gentle fizz

yet fresh attack

stone fruit and gentle toasty oak

including fennel

The Chardonnay is harvested from cooler vineyards in the Haute Vallée de L'Aude

This is a very classy wine that hits all the right notes

fine tannins

the parcel is particularly well protected from the wind