In the glass
What it pairs with
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Sauerbraten
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Red cherry and fine tannin flatter the marinated raisin-and-vinegar pot-roast. -
Roast chicken
Friendly red Pinot complements roast poultry without overpowering.
How to serve Becker Pinot Noir B
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 chicken. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The B is Becker's entry-tier dry Spatburgunder, the Schweigen Pinot Noir at an early-drinking price; the estate has been a Pinot Noir specialist since 1973 with 80 percent Burgunder plantings.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Friedrich Becker
- Grapes
- Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir)
- Classification
- Pfalz Pradikatswein
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1991
Frequently asked about Becker Pinot Noir B
What does Becker Pinot Noir B taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, medium acidity with a medium finish. Becker's entry-tier dry Spatburgunder B: red cherry, rose petal, fine tannin and an early-drinking savoury close.
When should I drink Becker Pinot Noir B?
Drink 3 to 10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Becker Pinot Noir B?
Sauerbraten is the canonical pairing; Roast chicken is the other strong match. Red cherry and fine tannin flatter the marinated raisin-and-vinegar pot-roast.
Is Becker Pinot Noir B 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 Becker Pinot Noir B?
The blend is Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir). The wine is classified as Pfalz Pradikatswein.