Discover the Grauer Burgunder Kalkmergel from the Friedrich Becker Winery
The 2022 Grauer Burgunder Kalkmergel from the Friedrich Becker Winery is a selection from old vines that impresses with its fine spice and tremendous drinkability. What immediately stands out about this Pinot Gris is its copper-colored appearance, which testifies to a longer period of skin contact. The 2022 Grauer Burgunder Kalkmergel remains on the fine lees for a long time and is partially aged in small wooden barrels. The result is a Grauer Burgunder with a creamy melt, chalky minerality, and fine fruit.
In addition to aromas of juicy apples and pears, the Friedrich Becker Grauer Burgunder Kalkmergel also reveals light red garden fruits and notes of pomegranate. On the palate, it is complex, extract-rich, and full-bodied, yet characterized by a pleasant freshness and finesse. The finish is long with a creamy melt, good structure, and fabulous, easy-drinking appeal.
VDP.GUTSWEIN from the Palatinate
VDP.Gutsweine (estate wines) are the calling card of the winery, which is why Friedrich Becker places such importance on drinkability and a clear reflection of the wine's origin. The grapes come from estate-owned vineyards that are managed sustainably and cultivated with artisanal care. Estate wines are ideal food companions, especially with a bit of bottle aging, which particularly suits the Pinot varieties.
How the Friedrich Becker wine is made
The Pinot Gris grapes for this estate wine grow in vineyards around Schweigen in the Palatinate, on both the German and Alsatian sides, on soils ranging from weathered sandstone to limestone. The age of the vines is 49 years, which naturally ensures low yields. The grapes were carefully hand-selected, destemmed, and left on the skins for four days to extract color, fruit, and fragrance. Controlled fermentation and subsequent aging took place in large and small oak barrels. After nine months of aging on the fine lees and gentle filtration, the wine was bottled in June 2023. This creates a special Grauer Burgunder with a beautiful pink hue.
Grauer Burgunder Kalkmergel – a wine and its values
- Origin: Wine from Germany
- Region: Palatinate
- VDP. Winery
- Grape variety: Pinot Gris
- 13.0% ABV alcohol
- 8.4 g/l acidity
- 4.6 g/l residual sugar