The German VDP Auctions, which happen every
September, see the great and the good of the German wine loving world descend
upon the towns of Trier and Bad Krueznach for a total of three Auctions
covering off the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Ahr, Nahe, Pfalz and Rheinhessen
regions.
Many come merely for the
experience of tasting these gem like wines, others to place bids in the hope of
securing a few precious bottles. The
buzz is palpable; these auction bottlings represent the finest wines produced
in a given year by the greatest estates in Germany. And in a vintage like 2015, these high peaks
are clearly something to aim for.
Which is why, in mid-September I visited the
picturesque town of Trier to re-taste many of the astounding Auction wines we’d
first tasted in July, before attending the Grosser Ring Auction in person to
place our bids. We had success with a number of lots and our offer will be out
shortly. The wines are brilliant so we are excited about being able to offer
these great wines to those unable to attend the auctions. The only downside is
that quantities are generally minute. That said, those that are lucky enough to
secure a case or two will be putting something exceptionally rare into their
cellars – definitely something to be treasured in years to come. The superior quality of the auction bottlings
means that by definition these wines are produced only from the very finest
selections of grapes – as a result they all offer something fairly
extraordinary.