Dr Heger
Baden
Baden is a wine universe. More than a third of its a.39,300 acres) are planted with Spätburgunder; and Weissburgunder, Pinots account for more than half of all vines. Those from top sites are qualitatively on a par with their international counterparts. Riesling and Silvaner also thrive here. The region s slim strip of vines stretches some 400 km (c. 250 miles) from the upper Rhine plain to the border with Switzerland. Baden is Germany’s warmest and sunniest region, with a climate as Mediterranean as its culture and lifestyle.
Further south, between the Black Forest and Rhine meadows, lie the Ortenau district and terraced valleys of the Breisgau district. The ridges of the Kaiserstuhl (an extinct volcano) and Tuniberg (chalky hills covered with loess) draw near the Rhine. The mild climate, its varietal makeup, and diverse soils glacial deposits (moraine), limestone and shell limestone, coloured marl, clay, loess deposits, weathered granite, and soils of volcanic origin make Baden a land of great wine discovery.
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2010 Dr Heger Ihringer Winklerberg Weissburgunder *** Grand Cru dry
Pinot Blanc GC dry
1. 2010 Dr Heger Ihringer Winklerberg Weissburgunder *** Grand Cru dry
Pinot Blanc GC dry
£298.80 case £24.90 bottle
A captivating bright bouquet of finely aromatic apples, yellow pears, camomile and tart mirabelle, everything marked with a fascinating brilliance. On the palate the lively and mineraly fresh fundament of this wine is immediately evident. The fruit of white apricots peel is fine-linked but ever-present. A vital but ripe tartaric acid gives finesse and takes away all of the weight on the palate. Towards the finish with ripe citrus and stone fruit aromas. The body is rather long than bold and shows elegance full of character and a well-defined structure: not much unlike a Corton-Charlemagne in its composition.
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2010 Dr Heger Ihringer Winklerberg Grauburgunder *** Grand Cru dry
Pinot Gris GC dry
2. 2010 Dr Heger Ihringer Winklerberg Grauburgunder *** Grand Cru dry
Pinot Gris GC dry
£298.80 case £24.90 bottle
A rich and multilayered bouquet bewitches from the first moment. It is extraordinary tight woven with scents of yellow pear, fully ripe mirabelle, Lady Finger bananas, and a discreet touch of vanilla. A lovely juicy taste follows without being massy. Under a silky texture, a nicely coated mineralic core is detectable. Despite the indisputable weight incredibly balanced and almost floating in its opulence. Rich but very fine aromas of honey melon, candied pineapple, and golden delicious apples on the palate. All components are close-knit but at the same time remarkable transparent in the architecture of this wine. True .grand cru minerality" sparkles through in the finish. A very tempting and charming personality.
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2009 Dr Heger Ihringer Winklerberg Chardonnay *** Spätlese dry
Chardonnay dry
3. 2009 Dr Heger Ihringer Winklerberg Chardonnay *** Spätlese dry
Chardonnay dry
£331.20 case £27.60 bottle
A highly complex and exceedingly elegant bouquet of mirabelle compote and orange zests. Subtle notes of butterscotch show the masterly use of wood. Initially captivating silky on the palate and with an evolving fruitiness of ripe apricots and pears. Perfectly structured with underlying freshness and minerality. The savoury, long finish is notably marked by the noble terroir and shows balanced fruit of melons and roasted nuts. A true .Grand-Cru. character that is hardly found anywhere else for this grape variety in Germany.
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2009 Dr Heger Spätburgunder Sonett dry
Pinot Noir
4. 2009 Dr Heger Spätburgunder Sonett dry
Pinot Noir
£178.20 case £14.85 bottle
The typical ruby red indicates a classical Pinot noir. In the nose we find aromas of ripe plums and dark cherries which are on the palate combined with a hint of liquorice. Along with the well balanced structure go herbal notes of thyme, the silky tannins pierce the long lasting finish. A very elegant and charming Pinot noir.
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2007 Dr Heger Ihringer Winklerberg Mimus Spätburgunder Barrique
Pinot Noir
5. 2007 Dr Heger Ihringer Winklerberg Mimus Spätburgunder Barrique
Pinot Noir
£333.00 case £27.75 bottle
The tightly woven bouquet initially shows the extraordinary noblesse of this wine: Highly complex and dense but transparent in the bouquet of wild cherries, red plums, spicy raspberries and black truffles. On the palate this wine shows the levitating richness that only a good pinot can deliver. Under a velvety coat a remarkable minerality can be found, freshing up the savoury aroma of spiced cherries, roast damson and mahogany. Structured by remarkably fine tuned and silky textured tannin. Awesome fruit intensity but without any heaviness, and with veins of lively, stimulating acidity. In the finish, the terroir character with its slightly smoky minerality comes up again, aligned with hints of black pepper and pickled cherries. Resemble to a Morey-St-Denis in style.
2007 and 2009 available.
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2007 Dr Heger Ihringer Winklerberg Spätburgunder *** Grand Cru Barrique
Pinot Noir GC
6. 2007 Dr Heger Ihringer Winklerberg Spätburgunder *** Grand Cru Barrique
Pinot Noir GC
£580.20 case £48.35 bottle
The profoundly fine-linked bouquet develops notes of dark cherries, berry compote and sloes, enriched with a discreet top note of milk chocolate and fully ripe strawberries. The nose is solid and dense, but at the same time clear and transparent. On the palate with fragrant, expressive and virtually floating aromatics. Despite the intensity wonderful clear in its composition: Nothing is overdone but everything is so present. A brilliant acidity and a very fine, perfectly balanced tannin structure build a vital framework. The complex fruit on the palate shows rosehips, dark raspberries and red plums. Towards the finish with additional hints of preserved cherries. The perfectly integrated wood adds a discreet piquancy. A generous Pinot with a mineralic heart, transparently structured and with extraordinary balance.
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2007 Dr Heger Achkarrer Schlossberg Spätburgunder *** Grand Cru Barrique
Pinot Noir GC
7. 2007 Dr Heger Achkarrer Schlossberg Spätburgunder *** Grand Cru Barrique
Pinot Noir GC
£580.20 case £48.35 bottle
A very deep bouquet of great nobility is initially showing the style of this Pinot. The rich scent is wide open and shows a juicy aroma reminding of plum compote and discreet spicy hints of liquorice, black truffles and noble vanilla. On the palate, a powerful but balanced body is pleasantly coated around the tannin structure. A delicious aroma of spicy cherries, wild raspberries and a touch of mocha is evolving, everything tightly woven around a mineralic and literally aristocratic core. Outstanding length and perfectly integrated wood in the finish. A wine with an extraordinary potential. Like a Premier Cru from Chassagne-Montrachet, it should be a perfect partner with fine game dishes.
Cost per case of 12 – inc. VAT, exc. delivery
(some vintages may vary)
Please note: trade pricelist is available on request.
