WINEMAKER
Winery Kissinger–Bähr
Established in 2016 in Uelversheim, Rhenish Hesse
In Uelversheim, Rheinhessen, Moritz Kissinger has quietly become one of the clearest references for what the new German Chardonnay era can look like: less about volume, more about precision. His mindset is rooted in biodynamic farming and a low-intervention cellar approach, with a relentless focus on purity, tension, and longevity.
The wines are shaped by old vines and limestone-rich soils, and they carry that signature combination of drive and depth: striking minerality, elegant structure, and acidity that feels razor-cut but never aggressive. Fermentations happen spontaneously, élevage is handled with care and patience in oak, and the goal is always the same: let terroir speak louder than technique. The result often draws comparisons to top Burgundy — not as an imitation, but because the wines share that same language of clarity, texture, and quiet intensity.
After gaining experience abroad and at home — including time in Champagne and England — he returned to the family estate with a sharper vision and the calm confidence to push boundaries without losing restraint.
And now there’s a new chapter: the estate has entered a fresh era together with his wife, Jasmin, who brings her own perspective and background in wine management (studied in Dijon). Since their wedding in summer 2025, they’ve been operating under the name Weingut Kissinger-Bähr — a shift that signals more than a label change: it’s a step into a more expanded, future-facing project.
