In the glass
Aroma: red cherry, rose petal, wild herbs
Palate: sour cherry, red plum, graphite
Chat Sauvage's whole-cluster Lorcher Schlossberg Spaetburgunder: pure red fruit, savoury herb and racy acid from the steep grey-slate terraces above Lorch.
What it pairs with
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Duck breast with cherry jus
The wine's cherry core ties to the fruit sauce while fine tannin frames the duck. -
Roast venison loin
Smoky slate and red fruit echo the gamey flesh and forest notes. -
Mushroom risotto
Earthy slate and red fruit play against parmesan and fungal umami.
How to serve Lorcher Schlossberg 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. Duck breast with cherry jus, Roast venison loin, Mushroom risotto. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Chat Sauvage's Lorcher Schlossberg Spaetburgunder is one of the estate's flagship single-vineyard reds; whole-cluster fermentation is the house style across the Pinot programme.
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 45 to 75 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2012
Frequently asked about Lorcher Schlossberg Spaetburgunder
What does Lorcher Schlossberg Spaetburgunder taste like?
On the nose, red cherry, rose petal, wild herbs. On the palate, sour cherry, red plum, graphite. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Chat Sauvage's whole-cluster Lorcher Schlossberg Spaetburgunder: pure red fruit, savoury herb and racy acid from the steep grey-slate terraces above Lorch.
When should I drink Lorcher Schlossberg Spaetburgunder?
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 Lorcher Schlossberg Spaetburgunder?
Duck breast with cherry jus is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast venison loin and Mushroom risotto. The wine's cherry core ties to the fruit sauce while fine tannin frames the duck.
Is Lorcher Schlossberg 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 Lorcher Schlossberg Spaetburgunder?
The blend is Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir). The wine is classified as Rheingau Pradikatswein.