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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs18 yrs20 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
What it pairs with
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Braised venison
Firm tannin and full body stand up to the richness of slow-braised game. -
Duck breast with cherry jus
The site's dark-fruit register mirrors a cherry-based sauce without competing. -
Aged Comte
A long, savory cheese finish matches the wine's structured, long finish.
History
Bienenberg is one of Bernhard Huber's core VDP.Grosse Lage sites above Malterdingen; the Wildenstein parcel within it is farmed and bottled separately as the estate's top single-parcel cuvee.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Bernhard Huber · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Spaetburgunder (Pinot Noir)
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage
- Oak
- French oak barrique, predominantly used casks, per the estate's VDP.Grosse Lage house practice.
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR55-80 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-18 from vintage
Frequently asked about Bienenberg Spaetburgunder GG
What does Bienenberg Spaetburgunder GG taste like?
It is a full-bodied, firm-tannin Pinot Noir with high acidity and a long finish, structured for cellaring rather than early drinking.
When should I drink Bienenberg Spaetburgunder GG?
Give it 5 or more years from vintage; it has the structure to hold for up to 18 years.
What classification does Bienenberg Spaetburgunder GG carry?
It is a VDP.Grosse Lage wine, Germany's top classification tier, from Bernhard Huber's Bienenberg site above Malterdingen.
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