• Rudolf Fürst
  • >R< Chardonnay

    At a Glance

    • Variety: Chardonnay
    • Size: 0.5 ha (1.24 ac)
    • Vine Age: Planted in 1999
    • Terroir: In the center of Franken on the Main River, at 250 m above sea level, on thin, stony white limestone and gravel soil.
    • Viticulture: Organic (not certified)
    • Vinification: Gently crushed before pressing, ambient yeast fermentation and aging for 12 months in 228 and 500 L barrels, full malolactic conversion, aged for an additional 4 months in stainless steel tanks, no fining, lightly filtered when necessary.

    Additional Info

    This is a declassified wine from the Grossen Gewächs site Astheimer Karthaüser because Chardonnay is not classified as a grape variety for GG in Franken.