2020 Weingut Aufricht - 'Van Hauen'

The 2020 Johannes Aufricht Van Hauen Chardonnay from Baden exemplifies micro-production rarity, with a few dozen bottles from a single high-altitude parcel above Lake Constance. This steep-slope Chardonnay offers white peach, ripe apple, citrus zest, and brioche on the nose, with flinty minerality and lake freshness. The palate is taut and silky, featuring intense stone fruit, chalky texture, vibrant acidity, and a saline, Burgundian finish. Ultra-limited (far fewer than 800 bottles), it's a collector's gem for German wine enthusiasts.