On the nose there are aromas of citrus fruits, white peach and a hint of damp stone. On the palate it is dry, beautifully clear and lean, with cool minerality and elegance. Stuart Pigott - For James Suckling 2025 Score: 94 If you ever wondered why the wines of Bernkastel had a great reputation a century and more ago, here is the explanation. Full peachy fruit and a wealth of floral and slatey aromas are packed into the very elegant, medium-bodied palate. Long, very focused and intensely minerally finish. A cuvee of wines from the Graben and Badstube sites. Drink or hold. Location & Terroir Vineyard: Our Bernkastel VDP.ORTSWEIN is made up of vineyards from the well-known Bernkastel sites of Lay, Bratenhöfchen, Matheisbildchen and Graben. The vineyards are predominantly west-southwest facing with slopes of varying steepness. Terroir: Stony, freshly weathered clay slate soil.