I’m off to Hungary next week, so I thought this would be an appropriate time to blog about this rather stylish Hungarian Chardonnay. It’s from Grof Buttler, a producer I know little about, but which I’d like to know better. They are based in Eger, and their currently unreconstructed website is here.
Gróf Buttler Chardonnay 2009 Eger, Hungary
14.5% alcohol. A rich, ripe expression of Chardonnay with sweet pear and white peach fruit. Broad texture and subtle toastiness, as well as a smoky, mineral edge. Ripe and warm, yet classy and restrained, showing admirable purity. Perhaps a touch alcoholic, but real class. 90/100
They make som really great wines. They have a Viognier that really blew my mind.
Their FB page is much better than the website…
https://www.facebook.com/grofbuttler
Buttler is one of the 2 best producers in Eger, with large holding on the limestone grand cru, Nagy-Eged (though this Chardonnay comes from another vineyard). Agree with Anders above that the Viognier is brilliant, as well as Egri Bikaver and Syrah from the Nagy-Eged. The high alcohol is courtesy of the vintage, though Buttler opts for a ripe style and often has (well-integrated) 15% in the reds. The winery is currently under a change of ownership so it remains to be seen if the style is adjusted.
See you next week!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1506144761
Here you can find more infos about the winery, and feel free to ask questions. I hope our webpage will be ready soon….
Hallo
Ein Freund von uns (ein Weinliebhaber)heisst zufällig Buttler,wäre nett ihn mit Grof Buttler zu überraschen.wo kann man den Wein kaufen?
Gruss Vindrum