About Wasenhaus
Wasenhaus is a small, sought-after natural wine estate in Staufen im Breisgau, in Baden's Markgräflerland, founded in 2016 by Christoph Wolber and Alexander Götze. Both trained at storied Burgundy domaines — among them Comte Armand, Domaine Leflaive, Domaine de la Vougeraie and Domaine de Montille — before returning home to apply what they learned to Baden's own limestone, volcanic and loess soils. They farm around six hectares organically, with biodynamic practices though uncertified, tending steep, old-vine parcels (some planted in 1965) that larger cooperatives had abandoned. In the cellar they favor hand harvesting, native-yeast fermentation, whole-cluster elements, neutral oak, and low, late sulfur additions, with no fining or filtration. The result is a lineup of Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir), Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Chardonnay prized for precision, tension and freshness — wines the founders describe not as copies of Burgundy but as an honest expression of Baden in the 21st century.
Who Is This For?
For collectors of rare, terroir-driven natural wine who love precise, Burgundy-influenced Pinot Noir and Pinot Blanc.
Wines of Wasenhaus
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wasenhaus's connection to Burgundy?
- Founders Christoph Wolber and Alexander Götze both trained at top Burgundy estates (including Comte Armand, Domaine Leflaive, Domaine de la Vougeraie and Domaine de Montille) before founding Wasenhaus in Baden in 2016; they apply Burgundian techniques such as native-yeast fermentation and whole-cluster elements, while insisting their wines express Baden rather than imitate Burgundy.
- Are Wasenhaus wines natural wines?
- Yes — the estate farms organically (with uncertified biodynamic practices), hand-harvests, ferments with native yeasts, and adds only low levels of sulfur at bottling, with no fining or filtration.
- What grapes does Wasenhaus grow?
- Primarily Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) and Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc), plus Chardonnay, from named parcels such as Bellen, Möhlin, Kanzel, Filzen, Hohlen and Vulkan.
- Why is Wasenhaus wine hard to find?
- Production is tiny — around six hectares farmed with meticulous, low-yield methods — against very high international demand from natural wine collectors.
- What food pairs well with Wasenhaus Spätburgunder?
- Its bright acidity and fine tannins suit roast poultry, meaty fish and bistro fare, and its umami-friendly profile also works with grilled fish and dashi-based Japanese dishes.