Baden Benchmark: Enderle & Moll

Sven Enderle and Florian Moll are lucky to farm some of the oldest Pinot Noir in Baden. If there's one under-the-radar Pinot Noir outside Burgundy, still with the same sensibilities and an added natural flair, it's this duo from Germany. Their exacting approach in the vineyard and cellar allows minimal sulfur additions, highlighting the vivid purity of their Pinot Noirs. Neutral barrels for aging come from Domaine Dujac of Morey Saint Denis lore.

 

Liaison, planted in 1970, is spicy, mineral-driven, and ethereal yet saturates the palate—the perfect intro to Enderle & Moll's singular style.

 

Buntsandstein is 1954-planted and shows deeper layers with expansive texture. Powerful yet refined with a long finish.

 

Muschelkalk, sourced from 80-year-old vines on pure limestone soil, is lighter with more tension and chalky minerality. 

 

After working across the globe, Enderle and Moll returned home in 2007 with a clear mission: To work in Baden using organic and biodynamic viticulture. The natural wine crowd and critics alike have championed these wines upon their relatively recent release in the U.S. Most notably, Jancis Robinson went as far as to place them in the "cult" category.