In the glass
What it pairs with
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Roast venison with juniper
Dense red cherry and fine tannin flatter game while spice ties to juniper. -
Coq au vin
The wine's depth and savoury length echo the Burgundian reduction. -
Sauerbraten
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Marinated raisin-and-vinegar pot-roast meets a peer in dense Pinot Noir.
How to serve Schweigener Sankt Paul Spatburgunder GG
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass — the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast venison with juniper, Coq au vin, Sauerbraten. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Sankt Paul is the Becker flagship Spatburgunder GG from Schweigen on the French border; some Becker vineyards lie physically in French Alsace thanks to a 1789 communal boundary, bottled under the Pfalz wine-law exception.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Friedrich Becker
- Grapes
- Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir)
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz
- Oak
- 14 months in French oak barriques, partial new wood
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 90 to 160 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8 to 30 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
Frequently asked about Schweigener Sankt Paul Spatburgunder GG
What does Schweigener Sankt Paul Spatburgunder GG taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Friedrich Becker's dry Grosses Gewachs Spatburgunder from the Schweigener Sankt Paul on the French border: dense red cherry, smoky tobacco, fine tannin and a long savoury close.
When should I drink Schweigener Sankt Paul Spatburgunder GG?
Drink 8 to 30 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Schweigener Sankt Paul Spatburgunder GG?
Roast venison with juniper is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Coq au vin and Sauerbraten. Dense red cherry and fine tannin flatter game while spice ties to juniper.
Is Schweigener Sankt Paul 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 Schweigener Sankt Paul Spatburgunder GG?
The blend is Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir). The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz.