Wöhrle

At Weingut Wöhrle in Lahr, a small town in the German wine region of Baden, they like to say that they work according to the example of Burgundy. But this winery has long since proven to be a great name in its own right. Markus and Tanja Wöhrle, who run the family business, make fantastically beautiful wines, in harmony with nature. The fact that their company was accepted as a member of the VDP in 2004 also says something.

Weingut Wöhrle has been certified organic since 1991. This means that the ecosystem in all 17 hectares of vineyards is intact: the soil is full of life; flora and fauna are in balance. The power and vitality of nature is passed on to the vines and therefore also to the wine. In addition, the plots of the winery are very favourably located, on the warm southern slope of the Schutterlindenberg, a 287-metre-high foothill of the Black Forest.

Nestled against this slope are the Lahrer Kronenbühl (VDP.Erste Lage ®) and the Herrentisch, Kirchgasse and Gottsacker (all three VDP.Grosse Lage ®). The soils of these vineyards consist of a composition of limestone, loess, marl and gravel. They also each have their own microclimate, in which the cooling and drying wind from the Black Forest plays an important role. The plantings consist of Weissburgunder, Auxerrois, Chardonnay, Grauburgunder and Spätburgunder.

For all vineyards, the fascinating, complex interplay of soil type, microclimate and grape variety produces wines that are just as fascinating and complex. Markus gives his wines a classic Burgundian upbringing, for which he uses barrels from Burgundy. He lets the grapes for the white wine soak in barrels and ferment spontaneously. It leads to precise, exciting wines at the crossroads of power and refinement, complexity and drinkability, with – to our taste – especially his Weissburgunder and Chardonnay rising to great heights. Burgundy may play a role, but this is simply Germany at its best.