Ökonomierat Rebholz: The Burgundy Purist

Hansjörg Rebholz makes wines in the most Burgundian style in Germany. His Spätburgunder sees careful oak aging, indigenous yeast fermentation, and minimal intervention. When he says 'Germans now expect a lot from their Pinot Noir,' he speaks from experience.

City

Siebeldingen

Country

🇩🇪 Germany

Duration

2 hours

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Ökonomierat Rebholz: The Burgundy Purist

winery · Siebeldingen

How to Complete

3 steps to experience this fully

Understand how different sites express Spätburgunder.

Book at rebholz.de. Hansjörg Rebholz is vocal about site expression - ask to compare Spätburgunder from different parcels. The Im Sonnenschein vineyard on limestone and red slate produces his most Burgundian wines.

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Understand VDP, Grosses Gewächs, and how Germany ranks wines.

Ask Rebholz or staff to explain the VDP (Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter) classification system. Grosses Gewächs (GG) is the top tier for dry wines. Understanding this system is essential for navigating German Pinot.

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The ultimate test - can you tell German from French?

Ask if they can pour a Rebholz Spätburgunder against a village Burgundy blind. Many experts cannot distinguish the two. The climate in Pfalz now matches what Burgundy had decades ago.

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Ökonomierat Rebholz: The Burgundy Purist

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Book a Terroir-Focused Tasting

Ask About German Wine Classification

Compare to Burgundy in Blind Tasting

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