In the glass
Aroma: dark cherry, smoky slate, rose
Palate: red plum, graphite, spice
Chat Sauvage's whole-cluster Hoellenberg Spaetburgunder: dark cherry, smoky red slate and fine tannin from the historic Pinot enclave above Assmannshausen.
What it pairs with
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Roast venison saddle
Smoky slate and dark fruit echo the gamey flesh and forest notes. -
Duck breast with cherry jus
The wine's cherry core ties to the fruit sauce while tannin frames the duck. -
Cologne sauerbraten
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Mineral grip and red fruit play against the marinated pot-roast.
How to serve Assmannshaeuser Hoellenberg Spaetburgunder
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. Roast venison saddle, Duck breast with cherry jus, Cologne sauerbraten. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Chat Sauvage's Hoellenberg Spaetburgunder is bottled from a small parcel on the red phyllite slate above Assmannshausen, vinified in the Burgundian whole-cluster house style.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Chat Sauvage
- Grapes
- Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir)
- Classification
- Rheingau Pradikatswein
- Oak
- Aged 14 to 18 months in French oak barriques with whole-cluster fermentation
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 50 to 85 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2012
Frequently asked about Assmannshaeuser Hoellenberg Spaetburgunder
What does Assmannshaeuser Hoellenberg Spaetburgunder taste like?
On the nose, dark cherry, smoky slate, rose. On the palate, red plum, graphite, spice. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, medium acidity with a long finish. Chat Sauvage's whole-cluster Hoellenberg Spaetburgunder: dark cherry, smoky red slate and fine tannin from the historic Pinot enclave above Assmannshausen.
When should I drink Assmannshaeuser Hoellenberg Spaetburgunder?
Drink 5 to 20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Assmannshaeuser Hoellenberg Spaetburgunder?
Roast venison saddle is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Duck breast with cherry jus and Cologne sauerbraten. Smoky slate and dark fruit echo the gamey flesh and forest notes.
Is Assmannshaeuser Hoellenberg 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 Assmannshaeuser Hoellenberg Spaetburgunder?
The blend is Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir). The wine is classified as Rheingau Pradikatswein.