In the glass
What it pairs with
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Sauerbraten
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Fine red Pinot Noir tannin and red cherry flatter the marinated raisin-and-vinegar Rhineland pot-roast. -
Roast duck breast
Bright cherry and fine tannin flatter duck without overpowering.
How to serve Konigsbacher Idig Spatburgunder GG
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. Sauerbraten, Roast duck breast. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Christmann planted Pinot Noir on the calcareous Idig parcels in the early 2000s; the GG is bottled in vintages where the Pinot reaches GG quality and ranks among Germany's reference biodynamic Pinot Noirs.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut A. Christmann
- Grapes
- Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir)
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 80 to 140 at retail
- Drinking window
- 7 to 25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Konigsbacher Idig Spatburgunder GG
What does Konigsbacher Idig Spatburgunder GG taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Biodynamic dry Grosses Gewachs Spatburgunder from the Konigsbacher Idig: pure red cherry, rose petal, fine tannin and savoury length.
When should I drink Konigsbacher Idig Spatburgunder GG?
Drink 7 to 25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Konigsbacher Idig Spatburgunder GG?
Sauerbraten is the canonical pairing; Roast duck breast is the other strong match. Fine red Pinot Noir tannin and red cherry flatter the marinated raisin-and-vinegar Rhineland pot-roast.
Is Konigsbacher Idig Spatburgunder 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 Konigsbacher Idig Spatburgunder GG?
The blend is Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir). The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz.