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Structure
Drinking window
Best 6 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage6 yrs15 yrs17 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
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Rack of venison
Firm tannin and full body give the structure to match roasted game. -
Duck breast with juniper
A classic Pinot Noir pairing that suits the wine's structured house style. -
Aged Vacherin Fribourgeois
A firm, savoury cheese meets the wine's tannic grip.
History
Koenigsbecher ("king's cup") is Heitlinger's VDP Grosse Lage Pinot Noir site; the estate releases the GG only after extended bottle ageing, both a 2019 and a 2014 vintage were available at the estate shop in 2026.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Heitlinger · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Spaetburgunder (Pinot Noir) (100%)
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage, Grosses Gewaechs
- Oak
- Oak barrel ageing
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 45-48 at the estate shop
- Drinking window
- 6-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2014
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
- Organic
- CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Heitlinger Koenigsbecher Pinot Noir GG
What does Heitlinger Koenigsbecher Pinot Noir GG taste like?
A full-bodied, dry Pinot Noir with firm tannin, medium acidity and a long finish, from the Grosse Lage Koenigsbecher site.
What classification does Heitlinger Koenigsbecher Pinot Noir GG have?
VDP.Grosse Lage, bottled as Grosses Gewaechs, the top tier of the German classification pyramid.
What food pairs with Heitlinger Koenigsbecher Pinot Noir GG?
Rack of venison, duck breast with juniper, or aged Vacherin Fribourgeois.
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