Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 3 to 9 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs9 yrs11 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-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: ripe red berries

Bright ruby Erste Lage Spaetburgunder from the dark, volcanic-weathered rock of Jechtingen's Eichert site, with a nose of ripe red berries.

What it pairs with

  • Roast pork tenderloin
    Medium tannin and bright fruit suit lean roasted pork.
  • Grilled quail
    Ripe red-berry character complements game birds.
  • Soft cheese plate
    Medium body avoids overwhelming a milder cheese selection.

History

Eichert is Bercher's Erste Lage site at Jechtingen, distinct from the estate's Burkheim Feuerberg holdings.

Facts

Producer
Weingut Bercher · visiting guide
Grapes
Spaetburgunder (Pinot Noir)
Classification
VDP.Erste Lage
Oak
Large neutral oak casks with a portion of barrique.
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR20-24 at retail
Drinking window
3-9 from vintage

Frequently asked about Jechtinger Eichert Spaetburgunder

Where is the Eichert vineyard?

It is Bercher's Erste Lage site at Jechtingen, a separate holding from the estate's Feuerberg terrace at Burkheim.

When should I drink it?

It drinks well from 3 to 9 years after the vintage.

What food pairs with it?

Roast pork tenderloin and grilled quail both suit its ripe red-berry character.

Tags

dry high acid medium body medium tannin medium term mood fruity occasion dinner party old world pairs with game pairs with pork pairs with soft cheese price trade up spaetburgunder pinot noir still red

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