Burgstadt

Burgstadt is a sub-region of Franken, Germany.

Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) leads the plantings, with Riesling, Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc), Silvaner and Frühburgunder alongside it.

Vines root into sandstone.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as riverside, slopes and south-facing.

Red wine, white wine and sparkling wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp and mineral notes and bright acidity.

Quality is codified by the Grosse Lage, which is worth reading off the label.

Producers worth knowing include Weingut Knapp and Weingut Rudolf Furst.

Pour them alongside beef & venison, tomato-based dishes and chocolate & caramel.

Serve chilled.

In the glass.

White: Crisp, Mineral notes and bright acidity.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• Grosse Lage

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Sekthaus BurkhardtSchur Blanc de Blancs Brut, Burgstadt, Germany
• Sekthaus BurkhardtSchur Blanc de Meuniers Brut Nature, Burgstadt, Germany
• Sekthaus BurkhardtSchur Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature, Burgstadt, Germany
• Sekthaus BurkhardtSchur Blanc de Noirs Brut, Burgstadt, Germany
• Sekthaus BurkhardtSchur Rose Brut, Burgstadt, Germany
• Sekthaus BurkhardtSchur Tradition Brut, Burgstadt, Germany
• Weingut Rudolf Furst 'Pur Mineral' Silvaner, Franken, Germany
• Weingut Rudolf Furst Burgstadt Centgrafenberg Riesling, Franken, Germany

At the table.

• Beef & Venison
• Tomato-based Dishes
• Chocolate & Caramel

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.

Nearby regions.

Burgstadt: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Germany, or the wider Franken guide.