Weine vom Schato Schütz

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Holger Klein and Christoph Raffelt open a Silvaner from the enigmatic Chateau Schütz label, questioning its unusual name and backstory.

The episode begins with hosts Holger Klein and Christoph Raffelt introducing their February 26th edition, where they drink and talk about wines. They start with a Silvaner 2023 from the Chateau Schütz label, questioning its unusual name and discovering it's part of Sebastian Schütz's second series of collaborative wines. Christoph reveals the actual producer is Rudolf May from Franken, who broke from local cooperatives in the 1990s to start his own winery, facing initial resistance. They discuss the wine's tasting notes, including unripe pear and anise, and experiment with decanting to soften its high acidity. Next, they move to a Pinot Noir from Gebrüder Mattis in the Thuniberg region of Baden, noting its aromas of blackberry and tobacco. This leads to a historical digression on German winemaking, explaining how German winemakers only began learning from French techniques in the 1980s, with Chardonnay being banned until 1998. They taste the Riesling from Weingut Gröhl in Rheinhessen, a Kabinett with 35 grams of residual sugar, discussing its reductive style and the definition of Kabinett wines. Throughout, they share personal anecdotes, like Holger's trip to Brittany and a listener's question on decanting, which prompts advice to open wine a day ahead for better flavor. The episode concludes with announcements for future tastings and a humorous aside on a disappointing restaurant in Nice.

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