Es muss nicht immer Champagner sein

16,5

von Werner Elflein am 21. Januar 2021 verdeckt verkostet

16,5

von Werner Elflein und Ioulia Elflein am 21. Januar 2021 nach dem Vier-Augen-Prinzip verkostet

100% Pinot noir. Light salmon pink. Extremely fine perlage. In the nose delicate red berry fruit aromas and scent of elderflower and pear. Elegant and light on the palate, literally floating. Fruity and with playful carbonic acid. Ethereal notes in the finish. Very good length. Delicate aftertaste.

15,5

von Werner Elflein am 13. Februar 2021 verdeckt verkostet

15,5

von Werner Elflein und Ioulia Elflein am 14. Februar 2021 nach dem Vier-Augen-Prinzip verkostet

Pale yellow. Fine, quickly rising bubbles. Varietal, rather fine, discreet, yet expressive aroma of the muscat grape. Vertical aroma with slender fruit flavours and distinct vanilla in the finish. Very good length.

17

von Werner Elflein am 3. Februar 2021 verdeckt verkostet

17

von Werner Elflein und Ioulia Elflein am 3. Februar 2021 nach dem Vier-Augen-Prinzip verkostet

100% Pinot noir, disgorged in December 2019. Intense salmon pink. Very fine, quickly rising perlage. Pinot-typical bouquet of elderberry with delicate bitter almond notes and multi-layered aromas of white chocolate, vanilla and oriental spices. Distinctive and complex, built on solid foundations. Penetrates to the last corner of the mouth. Excellent length.

17

von Werner Elflein am 31. Januar 2021 verdeckt verkostet

17

von Werner Elflein und Ioulia Elflein am 31. Januar 2021 nach dem Vier-Augen-Prinzip verkostet

Salmon pink. Extremely fine, slowly rising perlage. Red berry, intense Pinot nose with the scent of cranberry. Elegant, in an idiosyncratic style, delicately foaming and beyond that even with a discreet creaminess on the palate. Structure mediating tannin component. Ethereal notes in the very long finish. Remains in memory.

17

von Werner Elflein am 26. Januar 2021 verdeckt verkostet

17

von Werner Elflein und Ioulia Elflein am 26. Januar 2021 nach dem Vier-Augen-Prinzip verkostet

Salmon pink. Very fine perlage. Complex aroma with subtle hints of jelly cherry, pickled strawberry and smoked bacon, but primarily characterised by roasted coffee beans. Well foaming on the tongue, again with the roasted aroma already perceptible in the nose. Enormous length and persistence. A sparkling wine that stands out from the crowd and impresses with individuality and class.

17,5

von Werner Elflein am 4. Februar 2021 verdeckt verkostet

17,5

von Werner Elflein und Ioulia Elflein am 4. Februar 2021 nach dem Vier-Augen-Prinzip verkostet

Light, slightly white-golden lemon yellow. Very fine perlage. Delicate yeasty fragrance. Highly complex bouquet with aromas of wild strawberry, citrus, elderberry, lilac blossom, white chocolate, vanilla and nougat. Finely foaming on the palate, suggesting a longer yeast ageing than actually present. Melon fruity fullness, elegant and in style definitely reminiscent of a high-class champagne. Shows a good tension. Excellent length.

16

von Werner Elflein am 9. Februar 2021 verdeckt verkostet

16

von Werner Elflein und Ioulia Elflein am 9. Februar 2021 nach dem Vier-Augen-Prinzip verkostet

Bright straw yellow. Quickly rising perlage. Complex aromas of smoked bacon, gooseberry, white currant, yellow stone fruit and tropical fruit on the nose. Hints of red berries. Delicately creamy in the mouth, foaming finely on the tongue, green herbs, slight bitterness, very good length. An excellent accompaniment to food.

15

von Werner Elflein am 7. Februar 2021 verdeckt verkostet

15

von Werner Elflein und Ioulia Elflein am 7. Februar 2021 nach dem Vier-Augen-Prinzip verkostet

Grapes from the 2016 vintage, disgorged on 1. November 2020. Greenish yellow. Quickly rising perlage. In the nose aromas of pear and green herbs, among others woodruff. Puristic Riesling sparkling wine. Foaming well on the tongue. Steely acidity, vertical orientation, very good length.

16,5

von Werner Elflein am 27. Januar 2021 verdeckt verkostet

17

von Werner Elflein und Ioulia Elflein am 27. Januar 2021 nach dem Vier-Augen-Prinzip verkostet

Disgorged on 21. December 2020. Straw to golden yellow. Very fine, quickly rising bubbles. In the nose a hint of yeast and brioche. Animating, definitely a little sweetish scent of strawberry, wild mushrooms, flint and green herbs, especially mint. Retronasally salty. Elegant and fine, continues the aromas described at the beginning. Very long, with a fine tart finish, also with some vanilla in the aftertaste.

16,5

von Werner Elflein am 21. Januar 2021 verdeckt verkostet

16,5

von Werner Elflein und Ioulia Elflein am 21. Januar 2021 nach dem Vier-Augen-Prinzip verkostet

Delicate salmon pink. Fine, quickly rising perlage. Initially smells of red and green apple, then after a few minutes in the air increasingly complex with a rich aroma of quince and cassis, later also of bergamot and ginger. On the tongue with a delicate yeasty note, floral-vegetable component, ripe acidity and very good length.

X

von Werner Elflein am 14. Februar 2021 verdeckt verkostet

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von Werner Elflein und Ioulia Elflein am 14. Februar 2021 nach dem Vier-Augen-Prinzip verkostet

16

von Werner Elflein am 14. Februar 2021 verdeckt verkostet

16

von Werner Elflein und Ioulia Elflein am 14. Februar 2021 nach dem Vier-Augen-Prinzip verkostet

Straw to golden yellow. Extremely fine perlage. It seems as if the bubbles rose individually and at a precisely defined distance from the mousse point. On the nose, clear smoky notes and vegetal aromas of white cabbage and horseradish. The overall composition is indeed strikingly reminiscent of Franconian smoked sausages with horseradish. In the mouth, the 1992 Réserve definitely shows vintage typicity. Undoubtedly not an outstanding basic wine, but in an amazingly good and stable condition due to the decades of yeast storage. Very good length. Polarising, even in the four-eye review without a real consensus among the tasters. Against this background, we therefore see our rating as a concession decision.

14,5

von Werner Elflein am 7. Februar 2021 verdeckt verkostet

15

von Werner Elflein und Ioulia Elflein am 8. Februar 2021 nach dem Vier-Augen-Prinzip verkostet

Disgorged in December 2020. Amber yellow. Delicate, almost fragile perlage with very small bubbles that slowly rise. Aromas marked by the tertiary maturity of the base wine. Little fruitiness, very puristic, some green herbs and celery, salty notes that intensify when combined with food. Slight tinge of geranium. Good length. Although the perlage decreases with time, the sparkling wine takes an amazing development and presents itself much stronger on the second day. For lovers of old wines and Japanese sushi cuisine who like to experiment.

17,5

von Werner Elflein am 28. Januar 2021 verdeckt verkostet

17

von Werner Elflein und Ioulia Elflein am 28. Januar 2021 nach dem Vier-Augen-Prinzip verkostet

Disgorged in December 2020. Bright amber yellow. Fine perlage. Under the influence of air, an iridescent scent of dried fruits, especially pear and various stone fruits, plum liqueur, walnut and keta caviar. Retronasal saltiness. On the tongue with good freshness and at the same time age-appropriate development and vintage-typical expression of the wine. Fine foaming. Excellent length. Undoubtedly a special taste experience.

18

von Werner Elflein am 27. Januar 2021 verdeckt verkostet

18

von Werner Elflein und Ioulia Elflein am 27. Januar 2021 nach dem Vier-Augen-Prinzip verkostet

Disgorged on 10. August 2020. Straw yellow. Very fine perlage that rises quickly. Extensive aromas of yeast and brioche on the nose. Also a little vanilla. With air contact also herbaceous notes of mint, nettle and sorrel. Retronasally salty. In the mouth with fine foam, great complexity and at the same time a certain compactness. Ripe yet tense acidity, reminiscent of a still partially green wild strawberry. Grapefruit and citrus in the enormously long finish.

15

von Werner Elflein am 26. Januar 2021 verdeckt verkostet

15

von Werner Elflein und Ioulia Elflein am 26. Januar 2021 nach dem Vier-Augen-Prinzip verkostet

Cuvée of 50% Pinot noir and 50% Chardonnay, disgorged in October 2020. Straw yellow with a light pink touch. Fine perlage, whose initially high intensity diminishes a little after some time. In the yeast-influenced nose, hints of rendered bacon, sweet cherry, flint, but also some keta caviar. Noticeable 2014 vintage tone. Foaming well on the tongue, sweet cherry again, but more pronounced than on the nose. Shows style and substance. Very long.

16,5

von Werner Elflein am 31. Januar 2021 verdeckt verkostet

17

von Werner Elflein und Ioulia Elflein am 31. Januar 2021 nach dem Vier-Augen-Prinzip verkostet

Salmon pink. Fine pearls. Floral and fruity nose with typical Pinot scent of strawberry and raspberry. On the palate with fine foaminess. Shows backbone and, as a Rosé, has “a lot of meat on the bone”. Discreet fine tart note in the finish. Very long and persistent. An hour of rest after opening the bottle led to a remarkable increase in our tasting.

15

von Werner Elflein am 6. Februar 2021 verdeckt verkostet

15

von Werner Elflein und Ioulia Elflein am 6. Februar 2021 nach dem Vier-Augen-Prinzip verkostet

Cuvée of 50% Chardonnay and 50% Kerner, disgorged in October 2010. Lemon to straw yellow. Very fine, quickly rising bubbles. Restrained, floral and vegetal nose with aromas of yellow citrus, partly yellow, partly green apple and dried fruits, mainly pear, but also with hints of plum. Lean, straight body. Slight bitterness, herbal-spicy on the palate. Clearly shows melon in the finish. Very good length.

16

von Werner Elflein am 25. Januar 2021 verdeckt verkostet

16,5

von Werner Elflein und Ioulia Elflein am 25. Januar 2021 nach dem Vier-Augen-Prinzip verkostet

Cuvée of 65% Pinot blanc and 35% Pinot noir grapes from the 2017 vintage, disgorged in February 2020. Straw yellow. Very fine perlage. Elegant scent of raspberry, apricot, sage and a hint of vanilla. On the tongue it seems extraordinarily filigree and with a little air increasingly multilayered. Delicate spice of green herbs and honey. Long and persistent.

15

von Werner Elflein am 6. Februar 2021 verdeckt verkostet

15,5

von Werner Elflein und Ioulia Elflein am 6. Februar 2021 nach dem Vier-Augen-Prinzip verkostet

Disgorged in February 2020, bright lemon yellow. Fine, quickly rising perlage. On the nose with aromas of yeast and roasted almond. Shows clear traces of malolactic fermentation. In the mouth delicately creamy, with vegetal aromas, a slightly lactic component, melon, pumpkin and pumpkin juice and some grapefruit on the finish. Very good length. Undoubtedly polarising in its style, clearly develops to its advantage after a few hours of air.

15,5

von Werner Elflein am 3. Februar 2021 verdeckt verkostet

15,5

von Werner Elflein und Ioulia Elflein am 3. Februar 2021 nach dem Vier-Augen-Prinzip verkostet

100% Pinot noir, from the single vineyard Wachenheimer Mandelgarten, disgorged in June 2020. Light salmon pink. Very fine perlage. Fine yeasty Pinot scent with hints of strawberry, very close to a rosé wine. Refreshing, precise and clear on the palate, glides easily over the tongue. In the finish a little sweet jam, but at the same time also spicy grapefruit aromas. Very long.

16,5

von Werner Elflein am 11. Februar 2021 verdeckt verkostet

16,5

von Werner Elflein und Ioulia Elflein am 11. Februar 2021 nach dem Vier-Augen-Prinzip verkostet

Yellow with a subtle bronze hue. Very fine perlage. In the nose, a broad aromatic, but by no means imposing range of exotic fruits, especially mango. Also a hint of woodruff. Elegant, finely foaming and dancing on the tongue, but at the same time creamy. Very good length.

15

von Werner Elflein am 11. Februar 2021 verdeckt verkostet

15

von Werner Elflein und Ioulia Elflein am 11. Februar 2021 nach dem Vier-Augen-Prinzip verkostet

Bright straw yellow. Fine bubbles. In the slightly medicinal nose citrus and orange, with air also some vanilla. Finely structured, with a soft acidity appropriate to the vintage. Revealing sweetness. Good length. Seems very balanced and at peace.

15,5

von Werner Elflein am 13. Februar 2021 verdeckt verkostet

16

von Werner Elflein und Ioulia Elflein am 14. Februar 2021 nach dem Vier-Augen-Prinzip verkostet

Light yellow. Quickly rising bubbles. Fine but precise scent of muscat grapes that concentrates on the nose after a few seconds. Animating, invigorating and highly aromatic. Slight plantiness on the tongue. Very good length.

14,5

von Werner Elflein am 25. Januar 2021 verdeckt verkostet

14,5

von Werner Elflein und Ioulia Elflein am 25. Januar 2021 nach dem Vier-Augen-Prinzip verkostet

100% Pinot noir. Disgorged in September 2020. Full lemon yellow. Quickly rising perlage. Yeasty scent of pear and pear compote. Glides lightly over the tongue with a fine saline note and delicate tannins. Good length.

16,5

von Werner Elflein am 22. Januar 2021 verdeckt verkostet

16,5

von Werner Elflein und Ioulia Elflein am 22. Januar 2021 nach dem Vier-Augen-Prinzip verkostet

Cuvée of 60% Portugieser and 40% Pinot noir grapes from the 2018 vintage, disgorged in July 2020. Salmon pink with some purple. Quickly rising perlage. Intense fruit bouquet of cassis and elderberry, both as leaf and as berry. Also on the tongue with expressive fruit, besides discreet almond and slightly herbal. Fine tannin note. Very good length. Sparkling wine with a high fun factor.

15,5

von Werner Elflein am 10. Februar 2021 verdeckt verkostet

15,5

von Werner Elflein und Ioulia Elflein am 10. Februar 2021 nach dem Vier-Augen-Prinzip verkostet

Straw yellow. Fine perlage. Bouquet characterised by tertiary aromas with smoky scents of tobacco, mushroom and forest floor. Not mainstream, but quite complex in structure, finely foaming on the tongue, continuing the olfactory perception. Good length. Needs time and follows the concept of a food companion.

14,5

von Werner Elflein am 9. Februar 2021 verdeckt verkostet

14,5

von Werner Elflein und Ioulia Elflein am 9. Februar 2021 nach dem Vier-Augen-Prinzip verkostet

Light lemon yellow. Fine, quickly rising perlage. Varietal aromas of citrus fruits to orange. Creamy fruit density, seems a little sweet, fine foaming on the tongue, very good length.

X

von Werner Elflein am 4. Februar 2021 verdeckt verkostet

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von Werner Elflein und Ioulia Elflein am 4. Februar 2021 nach dem Vier-Augen-Prinzip verkostet

15,5

von Werner Elflein am 21. Januar 2021 verdeckt verkostet

15,5

von Werner Elflein und Ioulia Elflein am 21. Januar 2021 nach dem Vier-Augen-Prinzip verkostet

Cuvée of Pinot noir and Pinot meunier. Deep, slightly purplish pink. Fine perlage. Focused, straight Pinot scent of partly ripe, partly pickled strawberry with a hint of raspberry and some sauerkraut in the background. Delicately yeasty on the tongue, strawberry again, finesse-rich carbonic acid, exciting fruit acid, fresh and invigorating, very good length.

17

von Werner Elflein am 10. Februar 2021 verdeckt verkostet

17

von Werner Elflein und Ioulia Elflein am 10. Februar 2021 nach dem Vier-Augen-Prinzip verkostet

Cuvée of Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Pinot meunier. Light pink of onion skin. Very small bubbles. Characterful fragrance with floral components of smoked bacon, red fruits, cherry and cherry blossom. In addition, ethereal aromas and scents reminiscent of a fir forest after an abundant summer rain. On the tongue, highly refined and elegant, balanced and with excellent length.

17,5

von Werner Elflein am 28. Januar 2021 verdeckt verkostet

17,5

von Werner Elflein und Ioulia Elflein am 28. Januar 2021 nach dem Vier-Augen-Prinzip verkostet

63 months yeast ageing. Straw yellow. Small bubbles. Complex, yeasty aroma of strawberry, pear and passion fruit. In the background some vanilla and liquorice. Balanced on the tongue, finely foaming, with well-balanced acidity and excellent length. Ideal food companion.

17,5

von Werner Elflein am 29. Januar 2021 verdeckt verkostet

17

von Werner Elflein und Ioulia Elflein am 29. Januar 2021 nach dem Vier-Augen-Prinzip verkostet

Bright straw yellow. Many small bubbles. Delicate yeasty fragrance with floral components of apple blossom, passion fruit, cherry, apricot and a hint of vanilla. Elegant, highly refined and balanced with berry fruit, ripe acidity and very good length.

16,5

von Werner Elflein am 29. Januar 2021 verdeckt verkostet

16,5

von Werner Elflein und Ioulia Elflein am 30. Januar 2021 nach dem Vier-Augen-Prinzip verkostet

Disgorged in December 2020. Light straw yellow. Many small bubbles. Exotic scent of galia melon, mango and passion fruit with hints of flint. Initially gripping in the mouth, not a pussyfooter, also not a loudspeaker, but a personality with a healthy self-confident appearance. Fine foam. Needs air in its current phase of development. Then becomes clearly finer and more distinguished without losing expressiveness. Excellent length.

16,5

von Werner Elflein am 22. Januar 2021 verdeckt verkostet

16,5

von Werner Elflein und Ioulia Elflein am 22. Januar 2021 nach dem Vier-Augen-Prinzip verkostet

Cuvée of 85% Pinot noir and 15% Chardonnay, disgorged in December 2020. Light salmon pink. Fine perlage. Elegant scent of raspberry. In the mouth clearly more present fruit. Well integrated carbonic acid. Delicately yeasty, with a floral component. A little yellow apple on the finish. Very good length. Conveys drinking pleasure at a high level.

15

von Werner Elflein am 2. Februar 2021 verdeckt verkostet

15

von Werner Elflein und Ioulia Elflein am 2. Februar 2021 nach dem Vier-Augen-Prinzip verkostet

Cloudy onion red. Delicate yeasty scent of grapefruit and some strawberry. On the palate with fine carbonic acid and balanced phenolic, which should not disturb even natural wine sceptics. Again clear grapefruit, now completed by the fruit-typical bitterness. Very good length.

15

von Werner Elflein am 23. Januar 2021 verdeckt verkostet

15,5

von Werner Elflein und Ioulia Elflein am 23. Januar 2021 nach dem Vier-Augen-Prinzip verkostet

Cloudy and opaque yellow of a lemon. Multi-layered bouquet on the nose, with surprising aromatics of bay leaf, juniper berry and green herbs, in addition to lemon and orange. Complex on the nose, the taste experience continues almost seamlessly in the mouth. Animating acidity. Shows clear sparkling wine character. Very long and persistent.

16

von Werner Elflein am 2. Februar 2021 verdeckt verkostet

16

von Werner Elflein und Ioulia Elflein am 2. Februar 2021 nach dem Vier-Augen-Prinzip verkostet

“Kiss Kiss Maddies Lips" – the name and the artist's label are the programme. The colour of Jan Klein's Pétillant naturel, a cuvée of 50% Pinot noir précoce and 50% Pinot noir, is reminiscent of the strawberry mouth pictured here. Cloudy strawberry red. Fragrance of strawberry, raspberry and some redcurrant against a floral background. Striking on the palate, characterised by fine carbonic acid and a challenging phenolic, which is more comparable to a fierce tongue than a breathed kiss. Very good length.

15,5

von Werner Elflein am 23. Januar 2021 verdeckt verkostet

15

von Werner Elflein und Ioulia Elflein am 23. Januar 2021 nach dem Vier-Augen-Prinzip verkostet

Distinctly cloudy and almost opaque in the glass. Pure lemon. Both in color, aroma and taste: lemon dominates. Only with a little air influence aromas of ripe pear emerge. In addition, a hint of mint and a piquant, animating acidity, which is still pushed by the carbonic acid present. Clear Saar character. Very long lasting.