Markus Molitor, Wehlener Klosterberg Pinot Blanc Dry*** 2020 (750ml)

The 2020 Pinot Blanc Wehlener Klosterberg *** is precise and flinty on the deep, pure, intense and concentrated, for the moment wonderfully aromatic, even fruity bouquet with noble sur lie and very fine, imbedded oak aromas. Great definition here. On the palate, this is a very concentrated, rich and powerful, highly elegant and enormously salty Pinot Blanc with very fine tannins and great intensity. The acidity is ripe but also concentrated and cuts through this slightly cloudy sample like a search light through fog. The finish is very intense and long. Aged in noble Burgundy barrels for 18 months, the 2020 is going to be bottled in August this year and will need 6–10 years to become the show stopper the wine already pretends to be. Definitely a wine to pre-order.  

*95 pts James Suckling :*

*You could easily mistake this amazing dry pinot blanc from the Mosel for a top Meursault 1er Cru* thanks to its huge flinty-smoky depth and the intense candied citrus character that is interwoven with wonderful creaminess from long sur lie maturation. Really lifts off at the long, energetic and mineral finish. Drink or hold