Some wine just has something special about it and this is obvious straight away. I am not talking about the packaging of the Steitz Weisser Burgunder Trocken Achat 2012 and the Steitz Spätburgunder 2011 although that is also sleek and beautiful. The bottles are long and thin: very classy. No, the actual contents are special.

Let’s start with the Steitz Spätburgunder 2011. It got the Decanter Silver Award 2014. It is pricey at £22 but is it worth the price? This is otherwise known as a Pinot Noir, it is high quality and it is concentrated and has spicy notes of cherry, wild raspberry, cardamom, cinnamon and violet. It has a full and smokey flavour. It has been barrel aged for 26 months which also gives it a delicious vanilla flavour. It is a very good wine indeed. Worth the price.

Enjoy with: lamb, duck and guinea fowl.

Next up is the Steitz Weisser Burgunder Trocken Achat 2012. Otherwise known as a Pinot Blanc, full or aromas of roasted almonds, quince, pear and vanilla. This is a truly wonderful wine. Cheaper then the Steitz Spätburgunder 2011 at £15 but still as good. It won the Decanter Commended Award 2014. A well deserved win.

Enjoy with: cheese, asparagus and seafood. Serve at 10°C.

Will they make Frost Magazine’s Wine Awards? You will have to wait to find out.