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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 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
Aroma: yellow apple, toasted almond, creme fraiche
Palate: medium weight, creamy texture, soft acidity, long finish
A barrel-fermented Pinot Blanc that trades the variety's neutrality for a creamy, almond-tinged palate with long finish.
What it pairs with
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Roast chicken with thyme
Creamy texture matches roast bird, thyme echoes the wine's herbal lift. -
Mushroom risotto
Almond and creme fraiche tones suit earthy mushroom risotto. -
Saint-Marcellin cheese
Soft acidity and creamy palate echo the runny cheese.
History
Selection-tier Weissburgunder fermented in used oak, designed to give the variety more structure and ageing potential than estate-tier bottlings.
- 2005: Weissburgunder S introduced as a selection-tier bottling
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Wittmann · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) (100%)
- Classification
- Rheinhessen
- Oak
- Spontaneous fermentation in used 500L oak with 12 months on lees
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 30 to 45 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Weissburgunder S
What does Wittmann Weissburgunder S taste like?
Yellow apple, toasted almond and creme fraiche on the nose; medium weight, creamy texture, soft acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Wittmann Weissburgunder S?
Drink between 3 and 12 years from vintage. The barrel-fermented style benefits from 2-3 years in bottle before opening.
What food pairs with Wittmann Weissburgunder S?
Roast chicken with thyme is the canonical pairing; mushroom risotto and Saint-Marcellin cheese are equally strong matches.
Is Wittmann Weissburgunder S vegan?
Yes. The estate's biodynamic protocol excludes animal-derived fining.
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