Weingut Friedrich Becker: Germany Meets Burgundy

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   Visit the Cross-Border Cellar

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   Walk from Germany to France through vineyards.

   Book at friedrich-becker.de. The estate is in Schweigen-Rechtenbach, the southernmost village on the German Wine Route. Some vineyards actually cross into France. Ask about the Sankt Paul and Heydenreich Grosses Gewächs - these are German grand cru level wines.

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   Walk to the Deutsches Weintor

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   The 'German Wine Gate' marks the start of the Deutsche Weinstraße.

   Walk from Becker's estate to the Deutsches Weintor (German Wine Gate) - the arch marks the southern start of the 85km Deutsche Weinstraße. Standing here, France is behind you, Germany's wine route stretches north. A photo here marks the beginning of your German Pinot journey.

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   Taste Grosses Gewächs Spätburgunder

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   Germany's equivalent to Grand Cru - the highest classification.

   Request the Grosses Gewächs (GG) Spätburgunder tasting. This is Germany's dry wine grand cru classification. Becker's top sites compete with top Burgundy - at half the price. Compare the Sankt Paul to any Gevrey-Chambertin.

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Insider Tips

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  Becker's vineyards literally cross the French border - true cross-cultural terroir

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  Grosses Gewächs (GG) is Germany's grand cru equivalent - the highest dry wine classification

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  The Heydenreich vineyard is considered Germany's greatest Pinot site

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  Schweigen-Rechtenbach is the southernmost point of the German Wine Route