Structure
Bodymedium
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Drinking window
Best
2 to 5 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs5 yrs8 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
Medium-bodiedMedium acidityDryMedium finish
What it pairs with
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Saumagen
Pinot Gris weight flatters the pork-stomach speciality.
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Maultaschen
Pinot Gris weight pairs with Swabian dumpling.
How to serve Lergenmueller Grauburgunder Trocken
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Saumagen, Maultaschen. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Lergenmueller's everyday Grauburgunder is the estate-tier Pinot Gris from the Sudliche Weinstrasse.
Facts
- Producer
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Weingut Lergenmueller · visiting guide
- Grapes
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Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris)
- Classification
- Pfalz Pradikatswein
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 12 to 18 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2 to 5 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1998
Frequently asked about Lergenmueller Grauburgunder Trocken
What does Lergenmueller Grauburgunder Trocken taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, medium acidity with a medium finish. Dry Pinot Gris: ripe apple, pear and a fresh close from Sudliche Weinstrasse parcels.
When should I drink Lergenmueller Grauburgunder Trocken?
Drink 2 to 5 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Lergenmueller Grauburgunder Trocken?
Saumagen is the canonical pairing; Maultaschen is the other strong match. Pinot Gris weight flatters the pork-stomach speciality.
Is Lergenmueller Grauburgunder Trocken 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 Lergenmueller Grauburgunder Trocken?
The blend is Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris). The wine is classified as Pfalz Pradikatswein.
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