Jesse Becker MS

Jesse Becker MS

Chicago, IL, USA
Master Sommelier • VDP.Ambassador • DWI German Wine Professional. I write Wine in Germany & Austria, sell German wine, and co-own Rockwerk Grüner Veltliner.
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Aug

Max Müller, Silvaner Erscherndorfer Am Lumpen 1655 GG 2025

Shell limestone. The prime parcel of the Eschendorfer Lump. Smoky depth straightaway on the nose. Salted yellow peach and apricot
23
Aug

Horst Sauer, Silvaner Erscherndorfer Am Lumpen 1655 GG 2025

Shell limestone. The prime parcel of the Eschendorfer Lump. Grilled peach and apricot straightaway on the nose. Wet rock and
23
Aug

Luckert, Silvaner Sulzfelder Maustal GG 2025

A vibrant, yellow-fruited nose. Freshly sliced Golden Delicious apple and yellow peach. Wet river stone and jasmine overlay a
23
Aug

Dr. Heger, Chardonnay Ihringer Winklerberg Hinter Winklen GG 2024

Where I most expected to find ripeness and oak, I find freshness instead. Undoubtedly, a new oak framing is evident
23
Aug

Franz Keller, Chardonnay Oberrotweiler Kirchberg GG 2024

A producer style I happen to like and whose Pinot Noirs I've rated highly in the past. The
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23
Aug

Wöhrle, Chardonnay Lahrer Kronenbühler Gottsacker GG 2024

More fruit-forward than the Unten an der Teufelslochgasse. Ripe yellow fruits lead the way with apple pastry and lemon
23
Aug

Wöhrle, Chardonnay Lahrer Kronenbühler Unten an der Teufelslochgasse GG 2024

Goes in a slightly more reductive direction than the Heitlinger Heinberg Chardonnay. Showing smokiness and lees right away on the
23
Aug

Heitlinger, Chardonnay Tiefenbacher Spiegelberg Heinberg GG 2024

The yellow-fruited nose of Golden Delicious apple and lemon curd draws you into a smoky reductive note of gunflint
23
Aug

Heid, Lemberger Fellbacher Lämmler GG 2023

Wine of the tasting thus far. Intriguing, spice-laden nose loaded with cassis and desiccated flowers. Pungent intensity continues on
23
Aug

Beurer, Lemberger Stettener Mönchberg Schalksberg GG 2023

Leads with intense black fruit on the nose, with maduro cigar wrapper, black tea, and peppercorn. Juicy and fresh palate