Griesel & Compagnie, Chardonnay Prestige Brut Nature, 2021 (Pre-Sale, wines arrive at the end of 2026) SO062026 Leipold What lands in the glass

What lands in the glass is a red vermouth with a real bitter spine

owned by the Fugazza family for nearly a century

so give it a generous decant or hold a few more years

From Franz Hirtzberger

Nikolaihof has practiced biodynamics since 1971 (Demeter certified since 1998)

Griesel & Compagnie, Chardonnay Prestige Brut Nature, 2021 (Pre-Sale, wines arrive at the end of 2026) SO062026 Leipold What lands in the glassThis is Rachel Crosara's baby. She is the cellar master at Griesel, obsessed with Blanc de Blancs sparkling wines and for years she was never completely satisfied with her estate's Chardonnay bubblesshe just always wanted a little more. After years of trial and error, she has nailed it with a singular process aligned with a more Jura esque, oxidative method. The base wine matures in large, lined clay vessels with a bulbous top, allowing a thin layer