In the glass
What it pairs with
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Roast chicken with morels
Hazelnut and almond echo morel cream. -
Schnitzel with lemon
Acid and Pinot Blanc weight flatter breaded veal.
How to serve Reiterpfad An den Achtmorgen Weissburgunder GG
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass — the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast chicken with morels, Schnitzel with lemon. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Bergdolt is a German Pinot Blanc reference; the Reiterpfad An den Achtmorgen GG is the estate's flagship Weissburgunder from the south-Mittelhaardt slope.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Bergdolt - Klostergut St. Lamprecht
- Grapes
- Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc)
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 32 to 48 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1993
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Reiterpfad An den Achtmorgen Weissburgunder GG
What does Reiterpfad An den Achtmorgen Weissburgunder GG taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Organic dry Grosses Gewachs Weissburgunder from the Reiterpfad An den Achtmorgen: ripe apple, almond, hazelnut and a salty close.
When should I drink Reiterpfad An den Achtmorgen Weissburgunder GG?
Drink 5 to 18 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Reiterpfad An den Achtmorgen Weissburgunder GG?
Roast chicken with morels is the canonical pairing; Schnitzel with lemon is the other strong match. Hazelnut and almond echo morel cream.
Is Reiterpfad An den Achtmorgen Weissburgunder GG 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 Reiterpfad An den Achtmorgen Weissburgunder GG?
The blend is Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc). The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz.