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Signature grapes
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Bottles to find
Bechtheim is a sub-region of Rheinhessen, Germany.
Growers build the wines around Müller-Thurgau, filling out the blend with Riesling, Weißburgunder, Scheurebe and Silvaner, plus one more.
The ground underneath is clay and loess.
The climate is continental, running high sunshine.
The vineyards themselves read as slopes and south-facing.
Red wine, white wine and sweet white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp and refreshing and rich and complex.
At the table these bottles work with seafood, light meats, spicy dishes and desserts.
Serve chilled.
Rewards decades in the cellar.
In the glass.
White: Crisp and refreshing.
Red: Rich and complex.
Grapes planted here.
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Müller-Thurgau
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Riesling
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03
Weißburgunder
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04
Scheurebe
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Silvaner
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06
Spätburgunder
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07
Rieslaner
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Pinot Noir
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09
Chardonnay
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10
Sankt Laurent
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Gewurztraminer
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12
Fruhburgunder
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13
Huxelrebe
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Grauburgunder
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Schwarzriesling
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Bottles to look for.
- G & M Machmer Bechtheimer Rosengarten Gewurztraminer Eiswein, Rheinhessen, Germany
- G & M Machmer Bechtheimer Stein Gewurztraminer Spatlese, Rheinhessen, Germany
- G&M Machmer Bechtheimer Rosengarten Riesling Eiswein, Rheinhessen, Germany
- Weingut Dr. Koehler 11 402 Bechtheimer Grauburgunder Trocken, Rheinhessen, Germany
- Weingut Dreissigacker Bechtheimer Chardonnay Trocken, Rheinhessen, Germany
- Weingut Dreissigacker Bechtheimer Einzigacker Weissburgunder Trocken, Rheinhessen, Germany
- Weingut Dreissigacker Bechtheimer Geyersberg Riesling Auslese, Rheinhessen, Germany
- Weingut Dreissigacker Bechtheimer Geyersberg Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese, Rheinhessen, Germany
At the table.
- Seafood
- Light meats
- Spicy dishes
- Desserts
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve chilled.
- Rewards decades in the cellar.
Nearby regions.
Bechtheim: common questions
01.What grapes is Bechtheim known for?+
Müller-Thurgau is the signature grape of Bechtheim. Riesling, Weißburgunder, Scheurebe and Silvaner are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does Bechtheim make?+
Bechtheim produces red wine, white wine and sweet white wine.
03.Where is Bechtheim?+
You will find Bechtheim in Germany, where it is a sub-region.
04.What food goes with Bechtheim wine?+
Try seafood, light meats, spicy dishes and desserts.
05.How long does Bechtheim wine age?+
Rewards decades in the cellar, though it varies by producer and vintage.
More from here: every wine region in Germany, or the wider Rheinhessen guide.