In the glass
What it pairs with
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Roast lamb shoulder
Dense cherry and fine tannin flatter lamb's richness. -
Sauerbraten
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Marinated raisin-and-vinegar Rhineland pot-roast meets red Pinot tannin.
How to serve Laumersheimer Kirschgarten 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 lamb shoulder, Sauerbraten. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Knipser pioneered serious barrique-aged Pinot Noir in the Pfalz from the 1980s; the Kirschgarten Spatburgunder is the estate's red Grosses Gewachs flagship.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Knipser
- Grapes
- Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir)
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz
- Oak
- 14 months in French oak barriques
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 55 to 90 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6 to 22 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1993
Frequently asked about Laumersheimer Kirschgarten Spatburgunder GG
What does Laumersheimer Kirschgarten Spatburgunder GG taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Knipser's dry Grosses Gewachs Spatburgunder from the Kirschgarten: dense red cherry, smoke, French oak spice and firm tannin.
When should I drink Laumersheimer Kirschgarten 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 Laumersheimer Kirschgarten Spatburgunder GG?
Roast lamb shoulder is the canonical pairing; Sauerbraten is the other strong match. Dense cherry and fine tannin flatter lamb's richness.
Is Laumersheimer Kirschgarten 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 Laumersheimer Kirschgarten Spatburgunder GG?
The blend is Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir). The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz.