Schweigen Tonmergel Chardonnay S
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted poultry, creamy mushroom risotto, pan-seared scallops
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the border town of Schweigen, where German and French winegrowing traditions seamlessly intertwine, the Schweigen Tonmergel Chardonnay 'S' is a masterclass in cool-climate elegance. The wine takes its name from the local 'Tonmergel' (clay-marl) soils, which impart a profound mineral depth and structured power to the Chardonnay grape. Crafted in a style reminiscent of fine Burgundy, the 'S' designation denotes a premium selection, typically fermented and aged in French oak barriques with extended lees contact. This meticulous process yields a wine of exceptional complexity, balancing vibrant acidity with a creamy, textured mouthfeel and subtle toasted notes.
🍾 About the Producer
Located in Schweigen-Rechtenbach at the southernmost tip of the Pfalz along the French border, Weingut Bernhart is a distinguished family-run estate renowned for bridging German and Alsatian viticultural traditions. Led by Gerd Bernhart, a member of the prestigious VDP since 2004, the estate crafts expressive, site-transparent wines from venerable cross-border sites like the Schweigener Sonnenberg. The winery is celebrated for its deep limestone-rich terroirs, which yield extraordinarily mineral, complex, and age-worthy Burgundian varieties—notably refined Spätburgunder, Weissburgunder, and Chardonnay—alongside tension-filled, crystalline dry Rieslings.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Chardonnay
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13% - 13.5%