Der Bauer

Der Bauer by Philip Lardot is a natural wine made in Mosel with Riesling grapes. 'Der Bauer' is the flagship of Philip Lardot's wines, and is taken from the St. Aldegunder Himmelreich, which is a VERY steep plot of 50-70 year old Riesling vines. Note: Photo is not the actual bottle

Production details of Der Bauer: Der Bauer ("The Farmer") is Philip Lardot's flagship single-vineyard Riesling from St. Aldegunder Himmelreich in the Mosel. The fruit comes from seven small parcels (400 to 900 square metres each), all ungrafted vines, most planted post-WWII in the 1950s and 60s, with one parcel roughly 100 years old. The site is grey and blue slate with a pure east-facing exposure. The wine ferments in old wood and ages there for an impressive 22 months. Bone-dry with full malolactic.

Tasting Notes: We have not yet tried this vintage of Der Bauer by Philip Lardot, but we hear it has notes of anise, tarragon, oyster shell, dried apricot, green almond and thyme.