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In the glass
Full-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish
What it pairs with
Lobster with brown butterBarrel-aged Chardonnay weight and salty drive flatter lobster richness.More wines for lobster →
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. Lobster with brown butter, Roast chicken with morels. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Becker's Chardonnay is bottled from low-yield Schweigen parcels and barrel-aged in the same regime as the Spatburgunder GGs; one of the Pfalz Chardonnay references.
Frequently asked about Friedrich Becker Chardonnay Reserve
What does Friedrich Becker Chardonnay Reserve taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Barrel-aged dry Chardonnay reserve: ripe yellow apple, hazelnut, vanilla oak and a long savoury close from low-yield Schweigen parcels.
When should I drink Friedrich Becker Chardonnay Reserve?
Drink 4 to 15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Friedrich Becker Chardonnay Reserve?
Lobster with brown butter is the canonical pairing; Roast chicken with morels is the other strong match. Barrel-aged Chardonnay weight and salty drive flatter lobster richness.
Is Friedrich Becker Chardonnay Reserve 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 Friedrich Becker Chardonnay Reserve?
The blend is Chardonnay. The wine is classified as Pfalz Pradikatswein.
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