Hermann Ludes is a quiet master of traditional Mosel Riesling
His Pinot Gris sees brief skin contact during pressing
Founded by Erin and Todd Brooks in 2012
The classic Sicilian Amaro
brings both freshness and beautifully integrated texture
Chateau Lafleur, Pomerol, 2000 TBO Hermann Ludes is a quietFrom Pomerol's highest point, adjacent to Ptrus, sits this 4. 5 hectare gem built on deep gravel, clay, and iron rich subsoil. The 2000 vintage was exceptionalwarm, long growing season, perfectly balancedand Lafleur captured it with a 50 50 Merlot and Cabernet Franc blend that's now 25+ years old and entering a legendary drinking phase. The high proportion of Cabernet Franc gives the wine its distinctive iron minerality and structure, keeping it from