Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninfirm
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknew oak

Drinking window

Best 8 to 30 years from vintage.
vintage8 yrs30 yrs32 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedFirm tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: dark cherry, smoke, leather, spice

Palate: red plum, graphite, forest floor

Kesseler's R Spaetburgunder reserve cuvee: dense barrel-aged Pinot Noir with dark cherry, smoky slate and firm tannin built for long cellaring.

What it pairs with

  • Roast venison saddle with juniper
    Smoky slate, leather and dark fruit echo the gamey flesh and forest notes.
  • Roast lamb shoulder
    Mineral grip and dark fruit play against the herb-roasted lamb.
  • Aged Comte 36-month
    Mineral grip and dark fruit meet the nutty long-aged alpine cheese.

How to serve R Spaetburgunder

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Roast venison saddle with juniper, Roast lamb shoulder, Aged Comte 36-month. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Kesseler's R is the estate's reserve Pinot Noir cuvee, made only in top vintages from the Assmannshausen and Ruedesheim Pinot parcels.

Facts

Producer
Weingut August Kesseler · visiting guide
Grapes
Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir)
Classification
Rheingau Pradikatswein
Oak
Aged 18 to 24 months in French oak barriques, 80 to 100 percent new
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 90 to 160 at retail
Drinking window
8 to 30 from vintage
First vintage
1996

Frequently asked about R Spaetburgunder

What does R Spaetburgunder taste like?

On the nose, dark cherry, smoke, leather, spice. On the palate, red plum, graphite, forest floor. Structurally medium-bodied, firm tannins, medium acidity with a long finish. Kesseler's R Spaetburgunder reserve cuvee: dense barrel-aged Pinot Noir with dark cherry, smoky slate and firm tannin built for long cellaring.

When should I drink R Spaetburgunder?

Drink 8 to 30 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with R Spaetburgunder?

Roast venison saddle with juniper is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast lamb shoulder and Aged Comte 36-month. Smoky slate, leather and dark fruit echo the gamey flesh and forest notes.

Is R Spaetburgunder 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 R Spaetburgunder?

The blend is Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir). The wine is classified as Rheingau Pradikatswein.

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