# Scheuermann Deidesheimer Chardonnay Bunter Sandstein (2024)

- **Producer:** Weingut Scheuermann
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Chardonnay
- **Region:** Pfalz, Germany
- **Style:** Natural
- **Alcohol:** 12.5%
- **Average price:** €20
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 9–12 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** nectarine, quince, peach, apple, vanilla, smoke, butter, toast

## About this wine

Weingut Scheuermann is operated by brothers Gabriel and Simon Scheuermann, who took over their family estate in Niederkirchen at a young age. Originally selling biodynamic grapes to other regional producers, they began bottling under their own name in 2009. The estate fully converted to organic farming in 2012 and achieved Demeter biodynamic certification. Their focus centers on living soils and capturing the unique mineral signature of Pfalz variegated sandstone.

## Interesting facts

- Brothers Gabriel and Simon took over their family vineyard at just 16 and 19 years old.
- The winery is certified biodynamic by Demeter and practices natural, minimal-intervention winemaking.
- Sourced from Buntsandstein soil, a unique variegated sandstone composed of red, yellow, and blue mineral layers.

## Food pairing

The wine's vibrant acidity and medium-plus body cut through rich creamy textures, roasted white meats, and buttery seafood while matching the depth of roasted vegetables and mushrooms without overpowering delicate flavors.

## Wine making process

Sourced from biodynamically farmed vines aged 10 to 20 years in Deidesheim, grapes are 100% hand-harvested. Winemaking involves whole-cluster pressing and spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in small oak barriques without fining agents. The wine matures on its fine lees in barrel, with approximately 50% new oak utilized, followed by minimal filtration and low sulfur addition prior to bottling.