AdamsWein, Chardonnay Lohpfad, 2023 [Pre-Arrival ETA 7/15]

This is Chardonnay grown on the clay-marl and loess-loam soils of the Lohpfad site in Ingelheim, in the far northern reaches of Rheinhessen, and it makes a strong case for German Chardonnay as a serious proposition. Simone Adams farms her ten hectares biodynamically, letting the clay-rich Lohpfad site speak through a taut, mineral-driven white. The winemaking is hands-off: native-yeast ferments, minimal sulfur, nothing forced. If you love white Burgundy but want something less predictable, this is a lovely detour.