Mussbacher Eselshaut Spätburgunder VDP Erste Lage 2021

Wine Description for Mussbacher Eselshaut Spätburgunder VDP Erste Lage 2021 by Christmann

Colour & Appearance

Luminous, medium ruby red with garnet reflections. Clear and brilliant in the glass, this Spätburgunder displays the typical transparency of a Pinot Noir vinified in the Burgundian style.

Nose

Seductive and precise at the same time. Redcurrant and sour cherry dominate, underlaid by fine notes of forest floor and undergrowth. With aeration, subtle hints of rose petals and a delicate herbal spiciness develop. The biodynamic cultivation is reflected in the purity and clarity of the fruit aromas.

Palate

Elegant and full of tension. The wine literally dances on the tongue with a silky texture and fine-grained tannins. The cherry fruit is carried by a vibrant, cool-climate acidity that lends freshness and length to the wine. A moderate 13% alcohol ensures balance without heaviness. The palate reveals a mineral precision reminiscent of damp limestone – a fingerprint of the Erste Lage Eselshaut.

Finish

Long and vibrant with a lingering echo of fruit and a fine herbal spiciness. The minerality carries through to the very end, leaving a salty touch that invites the next sip.

Terroir & Origin

The Eselshaut vineyard site in Mußbach benefits from the ideal conditions of the Palatinate Mittelhaardt: warm enough for ripeness, cool enough for elegance. The limestone soils bestow the wine with its characteristic minerality and finesse.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Biodynamically farmed Spätburgunder from the VDP Erste Lage. Consistently vinified according to biodynamic principles since 2004, with the aim of bringing the vineyard into the glass. The vinification is low-intervention to let the origin speak for itself.

Food Pairings

Superb with pink-roasted fillet of veal, duck breast with cherry sauce or mature Gruyère. Also an excellent choice with mushroom dishes featuring porcini or chestnuts.

Special Features

VDP Erste Lage from one of Germany’s most renowned biodynamic estates. Steffen Christmann leads the estate in the seventh generation and is counted among the top winemakers of the Pfalz.