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Griesel & Compagnie, Pinot Blanc Prestige Brut Nature, 2021 (Pre-sale, wine arrives by the end of 2026)

Sparkling Wine from Other Germany, Germany
by Griesel & Compagnie
$54.99
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Pinot Blanc is the underrated grape of German sparkling wine, and this is the bottle that makes the case: the power of Pinot Noir crossed with the density of Chardonnay, plus a white-pepper kick that belongs to neither. Griesel builds it from two soils on purpose — half the fruit from the house's own weathered granite slopes in the Hessische Bergstraße, half from limestone vineyards in the Pfalz — so you get the granite's salinity and nervy acidity layered over limestone's breadth. Prestige is the single-variety, single-vintage tier at Griesel: a year in barrel, roughly three years on the lees, then disgorged brut nature, with no sugar added back at all. The house was founded in 2013 in Bensheim, in the cross-vaulted cellars of the old Hessian State Winery, and works entirely by traditional method with hand-harvested fruit and spontaneous fermentation. Rich in flavor without being heavy — the kind of sparkling wine that holds up through a whole meal rather than just the first ten minutes of one.

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More about Griesel

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Pinot Blanc

  • Vintage

    2021

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Elegant , Minerally , Spicy

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Schnitzel with lemon, roast pork with crackling, or crab cakes. The pepper note is terrific with a spice-rubbed grilled chicken or a good bowl of ramen.

Tasting Profile

Pear, apple compote, almond and fresh brioche, with a peppery lift on top. Medium-bodied and layered, with a fine mousse and firm, salty acidity that keeps it from feeling rich. Bone dry, with white pepper and salt carrying the finish.

WINE GUIDES

German Wines

Is there a better grape than Riesling? Is there a better value? Its fruit purity, its perfume, and its mineral nuance are all unparalleled. And for centuries, the top German Rieslings were priced accordingly: at least as expensive as the top red wines of Bordeaux and Burgundy. But nowadays you could spend a lifetime exploring Germany’s great Riesling-producing regions while staying well within your budget. You might take an occasional break to try Germany’s other white grapes or perhaps a glass of Spätburgunder (the local name for Pinot Noir). It’s time to get started!