In the glass
What it pairs with
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Pheasant with wild mushroom
Cherry and smoke flatter gamey poultry; tannin frames the mushroom. -
Roast lamb with rosemary
Fine tannin and savoury depth balance the lamb's richness.
How to serve Schweigener Sonnenberg Kammerberg 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. Pheasant with wild mushroom, Roast lamb with rosemary. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Sonnenberg-Kammerberg is a Becker single-vineyard bottling parallel to Sankt Paul, on the Schweigen side of the French border in Pinot Noir-dominant parcels.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Friedrich Becker
- Grapes
- Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir)
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz
- Oak
- 14 months in French oak
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 70 to 120 at retail
- Drinking window
- 7 to 25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
Frequently asked about Schweigener Sonnenberg Kammerberg Spatburgunder GG
What does Schweigener Sonnenberg Kammerberg Spatburgunder GG taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Becker's dry Grosses Gewachs Spatburgunder from the Schweigener Sonnenberg-Kammerberg: red cherry, smoke, herbs and fine slate-driven tannin.
When should I drink Schweigener Sonnenberg Kammerberg 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 Schweigener Sonnenberg Kammerberg Spatburgunder GG?
Pheasant with wild mushroom is the canonical pairing; Roast lamb with rosemary is the other strong match. Cherry and smoke flatter gamey poultry; tannin frames the mushroom.
Is Schweigener Sonnenberg Kammerberg 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 Sonnenberg Kammerberg Spatburgunder GG?
The blend is Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir). The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz.