Maustal Spätburgunder Großes Gewächs 2020

Wine description for Maustal Spätburgunder Großes Gewächs 2020 from Luckert – Zehnthof

Colour & Appearance

A muted garnet red with lively violet reflections – youthful and of clear, promising depth.

Nose

The nose exudes a fascinating tension between minerality and fruit: graphite and cool earthy notes meet a fresh, almost carefree fruit abundance of sour cherries, wild raspberries, redcurrants and a hint of pomegranate. Floral notes of roses, elderflower and ivy lend the bouquet a feminine, almost Burgundian grace. Elegant and seductive – a wine that refuses to hide its origins.

Palate

On the palate, the wine reveals itself as dancing and lively – not a gram of excess, instead precise definition. The acidity is fresh and invigorating, without being demanding. The tannins present themselves as fine-grained and silky, with a peppery bite that signals class. A wine conceived in the best Burgundian sense – and grounded in Franconia.

Finish

Long, mineral, sustained. The finish promises extraordinary ageing potential. Those who wish to drink it now should reach for a decanter – those who exercise patience will be richly rewarded.

Terroir & Origin

The wine comes from the single vineyard site Maustal in Franconia, one of Germany’s most exciting terroirs for Spätburgunder. The soil of lower muschelkalk gives the wine its characteristic minerality and cool precision – qualities that come through with particular impressiveness in this vintage.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Pure Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) from vines of around 25 years old. The maturity of the vines is reflected in the wine’s depth and complexity. With a moderate 13.0% vol. alcohol, the wine remains lean and purposeful – a vinification that understands restraint as a virtue.

Food Pairing Recommendations

Ideal with guinea fowl with blood sausage praline, beetroot and chard or with monkfish medallions with smoked bacon on red wine risotto. For a creative opening, we recommend radishes and raspberries with cream cheese on pumpernickel soil – a play of acidity and earthiness that mirrors the wine beautifully.

Special Features

As a Großes Gewächs – the highest quality level of the VDP – this Spätburgunder represents the finest that Franconia has to offer in the realm of red wine. With this wine, Zehnthof Luckert impressively demonstrates that Spätburgunder in Franconia has long since secured its rightful place among Germany’s great red wines.