Rings Spätburgunder - 2021 (750ml) New Orleans winemaker Dimitri Bazas and director

winemaker Dimitri Bazas and director Pierre Meurgey are making real progress in their efforts to change the style of the reds toward less structured and more accessible wines without losing the essential spirit of Maison Champy as having crafted several centuries worth of vins de garde (age worthy wines)

This very concentrated and super-elegant riesling Auslese is still tightly-wound

A total of 120 barrels

Semillon harvest began on August 28th with Sauvignon Blanc soon following

Rings Spätburgunder - 2021 (750ml) New Orleans winemaker Dimitri Bazas and director88 points Vinous Media The 2021 Spartburgunder is the estate Pinot Noir, harvested from younger vines across sites in Kallstadt, Ungstein and leistadt and some older vines, especially those with German genetics. Elderberry aromatics with slight smokiness are the opening accents. The palate is fresh but with rounded, translucent, slightly lifted fruit, bright with freshness and fine, gentle tannins. The impression is of darker berry and forest fruit