A selection of Germany’s energising 2020s

Sebastian may be best known for his Pinot Noirs, but this is a spectacular Chardonnay. Apple fruit and lots of complexity, with some spice and a mineral finish. Delicious.

The 2020 Centgrafenberg Riesling Grosses Gewächs shows remarkable poise, with notes of greengage and some more exotic fruit, and then stunning spice alongside. There’s incredible length here, and flavours that continue to unfurl. Sebastien can make stunning Grand Cru Rieslings, too.

Sebastian may be best known for his Pinot Noirs, but this is a spectacular Chardonnay. Apple fruit and lots of complexity, with some spice and a mineral finish. Delicious.

The true Grand Cru of Sebastian’s range, the Hundsrück does not disappoint in 2020. From some of the higher plots, of iron-rich soils, this is a brooding beauty. Notes of dark fruit and a mineral, iodine-like note immediately draw you into the glass. The palate is structured yet so finely balanced, and there’s a mineral finish that lasts for minutes. This is an astonishing bottle of wine, that will show so much more in ten years’ time.

The perfect way to discover the estate, this is crunchy and fine, with just the right amount of richness and grip on the finish. A brilliant Pinot Noir from one of Germany’s best exponents of the grape.

The estate’s ‘Premier Cru’, from the vineyards that surround the estate, with grapes that don’t quite make the Hundsrück or Centgrafenberg. It shows a little of both of these vineyards, with some brooding, mineral intensity, and then a charming, floral top note. Such a delight in 2020, it’s not to be missed.

The estate’s ‘Premier Cru’, from the vineyards that surround the estate, with grapes that don’t quite make the Hundsrück or Centgrafenberg. It shows a little of both of these vineyards, with some brooding, mineral intensity, and then a charming, floral top note. Such a delight in 2020, it’s not to be missed.

The Grand Cru of Sebastian’s whites, this is a remarkable Chardonnay that would not look out of place on the Côte d’Or. Notes of hazelnut flower and lots of yellow fruit, and there’s a real minerality to the palate. This is so delicious. But made in tiny quantities.