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Griesel & Compagnie, Tradition Blanc et Noir, NV (Pre-sale, wine arrives by the end of 2026)

Sparkling Wine from Other Germany, Germany
by Griesel & Compagnie
$35.99
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One of the best values going in traditional-method sparkling wine, and the easiest way into what Germany's Sekt revival has produced. Blanc et Noir blends all four classic sparkling varieties — Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier — with roughly 80% from a balanced, ripe-but-fresh 2023 and about 5% from a perpetual reserve that reaches back through every vintage from 2014, a running solera of older wine that gives a young blend depth it could not have on its own. Tradition is Griesel's entry tier, aged at least sixteen months on the lees rather than the three to six years of the upper cuvées, and finished dry. The house works out of the cross-vaulted cellars of the former Hessian State Winery in Bensheim, dug into the Grieselberg hill that gave it its name, revived in 2013 as the first Sekt house of the Hessische Bergstraße. If you assume German sparkling means something cheap and sweet, this is the bottle that changes your mind — and it is the one to buy by the case.

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More about Griesel

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Chardonnay , Pinot Blanc , Pinot Meunier , Pinot Noir

  • Vintage

    NV

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Crisp , Elegant , Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

The house aperitif, and a natural with fried chicken, potato chips, salty popcorn or a plate of jamón. Also good with quiche and with a sharp cheddar.

Tasting Profile

Toasted pastry and orchard fruit on the nose, with a soft cushion of lees. Medium-bodied and dry, with a firm core of acidity buffered by that leesy texture and a fine, steady bead. The finish vibrates a little — stony and granitic, clean and quick.

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!