Weissburgunder — Pinot Blanc to the rest of the world — is one of Austria’s most quietly compelling white grapes, and in the hands of Waldschultz on the remarkable loess plateau of the Wagram, it produces something genuinely special. Where Grüner Veltliner is Austria’s vibrant, peppery calling card, Weissburgunder is its more contemplative, richly textured counterpart — a white of real depth and complexity that rewards those who take the time to explore it. The Fels am Wagram terroir — those ancient, mineral-rich loess soils above the Danube that give all of Waldschultz’s wines their distinctive character — is perfectly suited to Weissburgunder, lending the wine a lovely weight and persistence that sets it apart from Pinot Blanc produced elsewhere. Deep yellow with a beautiful gold tint in the glass, the nose is elegant and intriguing: dried herbs and delicate floral hints that give way to something richer and more complex on the palate. There is an elegant richness here — notes of hazelnut and a touch of caramel that add a lovely warmth and depth — alongside a delicate spice and an aromatic, lingering finish that stays on the palate with real persistence and class. The kind of white that makes you slow down and pay attention — and that pairs beautifully with roast chicken, creamy pasta, or simply a quiet evening and a good book. At £26.49, it is Waldschultz at their most refined.