In the glass
What it pairs with
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Roast venison
Dense fruit and fine tannin flatter game. -
Coq au vin
Savoury depth echoes the Burgundian reduction.
How to serve Ilbesheimer Kalmit 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, Coq au vin. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Bruno Schimpf at Siegrist bottles a barrique-aged Kalmit Spatburgunder GG since the early 2000s; VDP member since 2000.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Siegrist
- Grapes
- Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir)
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz
- Oak
- 14-16 months in French oak barriques
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 55 to 85 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6 to 22 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
Frequently asked about Ilbesheimer Kalmit Spatburgunder GG
What does Ilbesheimer Kalmit Spatburgunder GG taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Siegrist's dry Grosses Gewachs Spatburgunder from the Ilbesheimer Kalmit: barrel-aged dark cherry, smoke, fine tannin and savoury depth.
When should I drink Ilbesheimer Kalmit Spatburgunder GG?
Drink 6 to 22 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Ilbesheimer Kalmit Spatburgunder GG?
Roast venison is the canonical pairing; Coq au vin is the other strong match. Dense fruit and fine tannin flatter game.
Is Ilbesheimer Kalmit 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 Ilbesheimer Kalmit Spatburgunder GG?
The blend is Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir). The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz.