In the glass
What it pairs with
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Sauerbraten
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Cherry and tannin flatter the Rhineland pot-roast. -
Roast chicken
Friendly Pinot complements poultry.
How to serve Lergenmueller Spatburgunder Trocken
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
Lergenmueller's everyday Spatburgunder is part of the estate's broad Burgunder-led portfolio at Hainfeld.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Lergenmueller
- Grapes
- Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir)
- Classification
- Pfalz Pradikatswein
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 16 to 24 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1998
Frequently asked about Lergenmueller Spatburgunder Trocken
What does Lergenmueller Spatburgunder Trocken taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, medium acidity with a medium finish. Dry Pinot Noir: red cherry, fine tannin and savoury close from Hainfeld parcels.
When should I drink Lergenmueller Spatburgunder Trocken?
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 Lergenmueller Spatburgunder Trocken?
Sauerbraten is the canonical pairing; Roast chicken is the other strong match. Cherry and tannin flatter the Rhineland pot-roast.
Is Lergenmueller Spatburgunder 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 Spatburgunder Trocken?
The blend is Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir). The wine is classified as Pfalz Pradikatswein.