 Germany
Pfalz
Mittelhaardt/Deutsche WeinstraßeThe history of this family is inextricably interwoven with the history of high-quality wine production in Germany. The forefathers were outstanding winemakers, art aficionados, wine lovers and active in political life as mayors, as parliamentary delegates and as authors of books on wine. The origin goes back to the Ketschauerhof property, which is first documented in 1250. In 1783, Johann Peter Jordan (whose father had immigrated to here from Savoy in 1708) built the farm buildings and cellar in Deidesheim, just north of Neustadt an der Weinstraße, which remains the focal point of the estate to this day. Andreas Jordan (1775-1848) is considered to be the real founder of the estate, and also of high-quality wine production in the Pfalz region. He purchased the Ketschauerhof property, as well as some of the best vineyard sites. A letter from this period (dated 1820) is still on display, in which Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) ordered some of the famous 1911 vintage from the Bassermann estate, a wine he had praised several times, for a period of recuperation he had planned at a spa. Andreas Jordan took great care to plant only high-quality grape varieties, particularly Riesling, and also kept varieties distinctly separate at a time when a vineyard blend was the accepted norm. Mention should also be made of the extensive improvements made to the vineyards, involving major earthmoving works to turn north-facing slopes into south-facing slopes, south-facing slopes were artificially made higher, and drainage was laid in many vineyards. He was followed by his son Ludwig Andreas (1811-1883), who continued the tradition, and attracted considerable attention for his five separate selections of the 1852 vintage. He was succeeded by his son-in-law Emil Bassermann-Jordan (1835-1915).
Emils brother Otto was a friend and the publisher of German author Wilhelm Busch (1832-1912), who wrote to him: "The Deidesheim wine really is wonderful but I have only 17 bottles left. Think you can without in any way denigrating your generosity, organise a parcel of this wine for me against payment. But do it soon God willing, I will be visiting in the autumn, and look forward to the wine. The ownership then passed on to Ludwig (1869-1914) and Friedrich (1872-1959), who jointly ran the estate. In 1907, Dr. jur. Friedrich von Bassermann-Jordan published his „Die Geschichte des Weinbaus” (the history of wine production) in three volumes, this remains the standard reference work on the subject to this day. An expanded edition followed in 1923. In later years, he published numerous other works on the history of wine, and became internationally renowned as a wine historian. For decades he significantly influenced the entire wine industry in Germany, and received numerous honours and titles (e.g. president of the Bavarian wine producers association, and vice-president of the Germany wine producers association). He also significantly influenced the first German wine law. On the occasion of his 85th birthday, the German agricultural society (DLG - Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft) instituted the „Friedrich v. Bassermann-Jordan medal”, which may be awarded to a maximum of ten living persons, all of which have shown „outstanding service to the Germany wine industry”.
His son Ludwig von Bassermann-Jordan (1924-1995) was in charge of the estate from 1959, and paid particular attention to the training of skilled employees for the wine industry. After his death, his widow Margrit von Bassermann-Jordan took over the reins. In 2002, the estate was sold to a businessman from Neustadt, Achim Niederberger, who now runs the estate together with Ulrich Mell (technical manager since 1997) and Gunther Hauck (commercial manager since 1998). Today the „Weingut Geheimer Rat Dr. von Bassermann-Jordan” estate, to give it its full name, has a vineyard area of 50 hectares, with holdings in many individual vineyard sites, of which 90% is planted with Riesling. The remaining 10% are planted with Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir and Merlot. The key vineyard sites are Grainhübel, Herrgottsacker, Hohenmorgen, Kalkofen, Kieselberg, Langenmorgen, Leinhöhle and Paradiesgarten (Deidesheim), Hoheburg and Reiterpfad (Ruppertsberg), as well as Jesuitengarten, Kirchenstück, Pechstein, Stift and Ungeheuer (Forst). The cellar of the estate holds special pride of place, as over the centuries this has developed into a wine museum with numerous extremely rare and valuable artefacts. Items in the collection include Roman amphorae from the 1st to 3rd century, pewter bottles from the time of the Thirty Years War, a bottle of wine from the 1706 vintage, a bottle of the legendary 1811 vintage from the Forster Ungeheuer site, as well as a complete collection of all vintages since the 1880s. This is a private collection, and the wines are not for sale.
The vintage 2009 |
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Pfalz |
| Grauburgunder, White wine, QbA, dry, 8.50 € | | Full description |  Request-Form | Not tasted () |
| Riesling, White wine, QbA, dry, 7.50 € | | Full description | Request-Form |  |
| Riesling, White wine, QbA, dry, Auf der Mauer, 15.00 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Not tasted () |
| Sauvignon Blanc, White wine, QbA, dry, 9.90 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Not tasted () |
Pfalz: Deidesheim |
| Herrgottsacker, Riesling, White wine, Kabinett, dry, 8.90 € | | Full description | Request-Form | |
| Hohenmorgen, Riesling, White wine, Auslese, 20.00 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Not tasted () |
| Hohenmorgen, Riesling, White wine, QbA, dry, Großes Gewächs | | Full description | Request-Form | |
| Kalkofen, Riesling, White wine, QbA, dry, Großes Gewächs | | Full description | Request-Form | |
| Leinhöhle, Riesling, White wine, Trockenbeerenauslese, 175.00 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Not tasted () |
Pfalz: Forst |
| Pechstein, Riesling, White wine, QbA, dry, Großes Gewächs | | Full description | Request-Form | |
Pfalz: Ruppertsberg |
| Reiterpfad, Riesling, White wine, Kabinett, dry, 8.70 € | | Full description | Request-Form | |
The vintage 2008 |
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Pfalz |
| White wine, QbA, dry, Blanc de Noir, 8.50 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (84) |
| Grauburgunder, White wine, QbA, dry, 8.50 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (82) |
| Riesling, White wine, QbA, dry, 7.20 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (85) |
| Riesling, White wine, QbA, dry, Auf der Mauer, 15.00 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (88) |
| Sauvignon Blanc, White wine, QbA, dry, 9.90 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (84) |
Pfalz: Deidesheim |
| Grainhübel, Riesling, White wine, Kabinett, dry, 11.50 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (86+) |
| Herrgottsacker, Riesling, White wine, Kabinett, dry, 8.90 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (86) |
| Hohenmorgen, Riesling, White wine, QbA, dry, Großes Gewächs | | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (89) |
| Hohenmorgen, Riesling, White wine, Trockenbeerenauslese, 195.00 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Outstanding (92) |
Pfalz: Forst |
| Jesuitengarten, Riesling, White wine, Auslese, 24.50 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (82+) |
| Jesuitengarten, Riesling, White wine, QbA, dry, Großes Gewächs | | Full description | Request-Form | Outstanding (91+) |
| Kirchenstück, Riesling, White wine, QbA, dry, Großes Gewächs | | Full description | Request-Form | Outstanding (91) |
| Pechstein, Riesling, White wine, QbA, dry, Großes Gewächs | | Full description | Request-Form | Outstanding (93) |
The vintage 2007 |
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Pfalz |
| Grauburgunder, White wine, QbA, dry, 8.50 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (82) |
| Muskateller, White wine, Auslese, 12.50 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (81) |
| Riesling, White wine, QbA, dry, Auf der Mauer, 14.00 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (88+) |
| Scheurebe, White wine, Auslese, 12.50 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (89) |
Pfalz: Deidesheim |
| Mäushöhle, Riesling, White wine, Kabinett, dry, 10.00 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (82) |
Pfalz: Forst |
| Jesuitengarten, Riesling, White wine, Auslese, 13.50 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (83+) |
| Ungeheuer, Riesling, White wine, Kabinett, dry, 11.50 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (84) |
Pfalz: Ruppertsberg |
| Reiterpfad, Riesling, White wine, Kabinett, dry, 8.50 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (80) |
| Reiterpfad, Riesling, White wine, Trockenbeerenauslese, 150.00 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (87+) |
The vintage 2006 |
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Pfalz |
| Muskateller, White wine, Auslese, 15.90 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (85) |
| Rieslaner, White wine, Beerenauslese, 39.00 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (83) |
| Riesling, White wine, QbA, dry | | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (84) |
| Riesling, White wine, QbA, dry, Auf der Mauer, 14.00 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (86) |
Pfalz: Deidesheim |
| Herrgottsacker, Riesling, White wine, QbA, dry, 8.70 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (82) |
Pfalz: Forst |
| Stift, Riesling, White wine, Auslese, 29.50 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (84) |
The vintage 2005 |
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Pfalz |
| Chardonnay, White wine, QbA, dry, 7.90 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (81) |
| Muskateller, White wine, Auslese, 13.50 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (85) |
| Riesling, White wine, QbA, dry, 5.70 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (82) |
Pfalz: Deidesheim |
| Hohenmorgen, Riesling, White wine, Auslese, 19.50 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (89) |
| Kieselberg, Riesling, White wine, Kabinett, dry, 8.00 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (83+) |
The vintage 2004 |
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Pfalz |
| Chardonnay, White wine, QbA, dry, 7.90 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Satisfactory (77) |
| Grauburgunder, White wine, QbA, dry, 7.90 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Satisfactory (76) |
| Riesling, White wine, QbA, dry, 5.20 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (81) |
Pfalz: Deidesheim |
| Grainhübel, Riesling, White wine, Kabinett, dry, 8.50 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (83) |
| Kalkofen, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, Großes Gewächs, 23.00 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (85) |
| Kieselberg, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, 12.00 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (86) |
| Leinhöhle, Riesling, White wine, Auslese, 14.00 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (82) |
Pfalz: Forst |
| Jesuitengarten, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), 15.00 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (85) |
The vintage 2003 |
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Pfalz |
| Rieslaner, White wine, Auslese, 14.00 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (86+?) |
| Riesling, White wine, QbA, dry, Sommerwein, 5.00 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (82) |
Pfalz: Deidesheim |
| Kalkofen, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, Großes Gewächs Pfalz, 22.00 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Outstanding (90) |
| Kieselberg, Riesling, White wine, Trockenbeerenauslese, 120.00 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Outstanding (94) |
Pfalz: Forst |
| Ungeheuer, Riesling, White wine, Kabinett, dry, 8.00 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (84) |
The vintage 2002 |
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| Riesling, White wine, QbA, dry, 5.00 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (81) |
| Weißburgunder, White wine, QbA, dry, 5.90 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (81) |
| Weißburgunder-Chardonnay, White wine, QbA, dry, 12.50 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (88) |
Pfalz: Deidesheim |
| Leinhöhle, Riesling, White wine, Beerenauslese, 47.00 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (80) |
| Mäushöhle, Riesling, White wine, Kabinett, dry, 8.00 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (88) |
Pfalz: Forst |
| Ungeheuer, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, 13.00 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Satisfactory (77) |
The vintage 2001 |
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Pfalz: Deidesheim |
| Grainhübel, Riesling, White wine, Kabinett, dry, 8.00 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (86) |
| Kieselberg, Riesling, White wine, Beerenauslese, 47.00 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (85) |
| Kieselberg, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), 12.00 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (89) |
| Leinhöhle, Riesling, White wine, Kabinett, 7.70 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (85) |
Pfalz: Forst |
| Jesuitengarten, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, 14.00 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Outstanding (91) |
| Pechstein, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry, 13.00 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Outstanding (92) |
| Ungeheuer, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese), dry | | Full description | Request-Form | Outstanding (91) |
The vintage 2000 |
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Pfalz |
| Chardonnay, White wine, QbA, dry, 6.60 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (80) |
| Weißburgunder, White wine, QbA, dry | | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (80) |
Pfalz: Deidesheim |
| Hohenmorgen, Riesling, White wine, Auslese | | Full description | Request-Form | Excellent (86) |
| Kieselberg, Riesling, White wine, late harvest (Spaetlese) | | Full description | Request-Form | Very good (84) |
| Mäushöhle, Riesling, White wine, Kabinett, dry, 7.21 € | | Full description | Request-Form | Satisfactory (79) |
Pfalz: Forst |
| Pechstein, Riesling, White wine, Kabinett, dry | | Full description | Request-Form | Satisfactory (79) |
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