Bruno Landauer - Late Harvest Chardonnay Ruster Spätlese - 2021

Late Harvest Chardonnay Ruster Spätlese 2021

Bruno Landauer

19,90 €

A superb late harvest of Chardonnay

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Austria

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12%

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5-10 years

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100% Chardonnay

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For lovers of sweet wines, we offer it as a chilled aperitif. The original pairing would be for spicy Thai dishes with sweet and sour flavors. Otherwise, it will be perfect at the end of a meal with almond financiers, fruit pastries or a piece of Bleu d'Auvergne.

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The microclimate in Rust, a small subregion of Burgenland , is unique thanks to Lake Neusiedl and the sunny southeast-facing hills that produce some of Austria's best wines. The clay-limestone soil but also the minerals from the slates and quartz that compose it offer exceptional conditions for producing unique wines imbued with their terroir. Bruno Landauer is an undisputed master of sweet wines of all levels of the German classification: Spätlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese and the famous ice wines. This sweet Chardonnay , from 40-year-old vines , is harvested by hand in late harvest. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats as does aging. It reveals notes of pineapple , white peach , passion fruit , lychee , honey , green apple , white flowers and clementine . The palate is round, very fragrant and airy thanks to the freshness of this wine. Very nice balance between sugar and acidity which avoids any heaviness.

Where are we traveling?

Burgenland Burgenland is the second largest wine-growing region in Austria. This territory is itself divided into four wine-growing areas: Mittelburgenland, Südburgenland, Neusiedler See and Neusiedler See-Hügelland. The region extends along the Hungarian border, just across which the Tokaji River is located. This territory benefits from ideal conditions for growing vines, notably thanks to favorable soil and a warm climate, characteristic of the Pannonian plain. Added to this is Lake Neusiedl, which acts as a heat collector and regulator of air humidity. The sub-region: Rust In the middle of Europe, where the most diverse cultures mix, lies the small, hundreds of years old free town of Rust in Burgenland. The sunny southeastern slopes of the mountain region around Rust, which are arranged like an amphitheater around the town and Lake Neusiedl, are among the most traditional and best vineyards in Austria. The climate and the particular microclimate are strongly influenced by the lake and the continental climate, the large surface of this lake is a thousand-year-old temperature and humidity regulator.

The little history of the country

Austria

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For more than ten years, Austrian viticulture has made an enormous leap in terms of wine quality. Today, Austrian winemakers no longer produce cheap wines for mass consumption, but refined and complex wines. Austria produces 65% white wines. From a fairly global point of view, Austrian wines are more powerful and richer than those of its German neighbor. The great national grape variety and the most widely planted is Grüner Veltliner (native white grape variety). Red wine production continues to increase in volume, intensity and quality. Especially in Burgenland, producers make the most of an original grape variety combining local (Blaufränkish, Saint-Laurent, Zweigelt) and French (Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinot Noir) grape varieties. Austria's climate is predominantly continental with cold winters and warm summers. The country is subject to 4 main influences. To the east, continental influences coming from Pannonia, to the west Atlantic influences but also cold winds coming from the north and to the south Mediterranean influences. The Danube, which meanders languorously through many vineyards, brings numerous microclimates to the vineyards.

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