In the glass
Aroma: red cherry, rose, spice
Palate: red plum, sour cherry, herbs
Kesseler's everyday dry Spaetburgunder cuvee: light-bodied, bright red cherry and fine tannin at a friendly weekday price.
What it pairs with
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Charcuterie with cornichons
Light tannin and red fruit cleanse between cured meats and pickle bites. -
Roast chicken with thyme
Bright red cherry and savoury herbs lift the herb-roasted poultry. -
Mushroom pizza
Earthy notes and red fruit play against parmesan, mushroom and tomato.
How to serve Pinot N Spaetburgunder Trocken
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening — the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Charcuterie with cornichons, Roast chicken with thyme, Mushroom pizza. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Pinot N is Kesseler's everyday Spaetburgunder cuvee, drawn across the estate's Rheingau Pinot Noir parcels.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut August Kesseler
- Grapes
- Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir)
- Classification
- Rheingau Pradikatswein
- Oak
- Aged 10 to 12 months in older French oak barriques
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 18 to 26 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2008
Frequently asked about Pinot N Spaetburgunder Trocken
What does Pinot N Spaetburgunder Trocken taste like?
On the nose, red cherry, rose, spice. On the palate, red plum, sour cherry, herbs. Structurally light-bodied, low tannins, medium acidity with a long finish. Kesseler's everyday dry Spaetburgunder cuvee: light-bodied, bright red cherry and fine tannin at a friendly weekday price.
When should I drink Pinot N Spaetburgunder Trocken?
Drink 3 to 10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Pinot N Spaetburgunder Trocken?
Charcuterie with cornichons is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast chicken with thyme and Mushroom pizza. Light tannin and red fruit cleanse between cured meats and pickle bites.
Is Pinot N Spaetburgunder Trocken vegan?
No — the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.
What grapes are in Pinot N Spaetburgunder Trocken?
The blend is Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir). The wine is classified as Rheingau Pradikatswein.