{"title":"Fürst in Class Spätburgunder","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', 'Palatino LT STD', 'Book Antiqua', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;\"\u003eI am very lucky to live in a wine world full of Pinot Noir. As time goes on and I continue to try more and more Spätburgunder from Germany, I continue to get excited over the fantastic representations. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', 'Palatino LT STD', 'Book Antiqua', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;\"\u003eThis week I tasted through the newly released wines from Weingut Rudolf Fürst and was so impressed by the elegance, finese and clarity of these wines. If you haven't previously tried  Spätburgunder, nows the time to start!  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', 'Palatino LT STD', 'Book Antiqua', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', 'Palatino LT STD', 'Book Antiqua', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;\"\u003eToday we bring our attention to the region of Franken. The Fürst family can date their time there as winemakers back to 1638. In more modern history, Paul and Monika Fürst took over in 1979 and built the estate's buildings on the outskirts of the Bürgstadt village in the heart of the Centgrafenberg vineyard. After so many generations of the land being divided up by inheritance laws, just 1.5 hecatares remained. Over time Paul and Monika re-cultivated the steep parcels and gradually expanded to the 21 hectares the family holds today, of which 60% is planted to Spätburgunder. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', 'Palatino LT STD', 'Book Antiqua', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', 'Palatino LT STD', 'Book Antiqua', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;\"\u003ePaul made friends in Burgundy and Oregon, connecting with other winemakers growing Pinot Noir to learn as much as possible about the grape variety in hopes of making great Spätburgunder at home. His son Sebastien followed suit, studying viticulture and oenolgogy at Geisenheim and then spent time in Burgundy, Alsace, Spain, South Africa, and with other winemakers in Germany. In 2007 he joined his father and increased the enviornmental awareness of the estate. They are now working with regenerative viticulture, planting trees around the vineyard and hope to continue to do more in the future with the mindset to grow the best grapes, as well as to restore the land for future generations. Meticulous care of the vines is their main focus so that they can be as hands off as possible when it comes to winemaking. Additionally, they implement high density plantings which increases vine competition and creates lower yield and higher-quality grapes and therefore better wines. Paul states, “\u003cem\u003eWine is a product of nature – our foundation. We simply do what is best for the wine. And if the grapes are good, the wine will also be good. On the day of the harvest we know exactly what treasure we hold in our hands.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Palatino, Palatino Linotype, Palatino LT STD, Book Antiqua, Georgia, serif;\"\u003eIn the cellar, the grapes are foot treaded prior to fermentation, allowing gentle extraction and for less pump overs to be needed later on. Everything is fermented in open wooden vats with indigenous yeast. Depending on the vintage and bottling there can be upwards of 70% whole cluster used. The wines then age for 13-18 months in mainly used 228L barrels. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Palatino, Palatino Linotype, Palatino LT STD, Book Antiqua, Georgia, serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Palatino, Palatino Linotype, Palatino LT STD, Book Antiqua, Georgia, serif;\"\u003eThe wines can be differenciated in a very Burgundian way. There's the \u003cstrong\u003eTradition\u003c\/strong\u003e, which comes from younger vines across different vineyard sites, similar to the regional Bourgogne Rouge. Next is \u003cstrong\u003eBürgstadter\u003c\/strong\u003e, the equivalent to village level. The next step up is \u003cstrong\u003eBürgstadter Berg 1G\u003c\/strong\u003e, a specific vineyard site that is designated as Erste Lage or premier cru. And lastly is the \u003cstrong\u003eCentgrafenberg Großes Gewächs\u003c\/strong\u003e, commonly shortened to GG and can be equated to a Grand Cru vineyard site. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Palatino, Palatino Linotype, Palatino LT STD, Book Antiqua, Georgia, serif;\"\u003eAcross the board these are Spätburgunders of finese and elegance that continue to get more complex and perfumed as you move through the lineup. From everyday to special occasion, there is something here for everyone! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Palatino, Palatino Linotype, Palatino LT STD, Book Antiqua, Georgia, serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Palatino, Palatino Linotype, Palatino LT STD, Book Antiqua, Georgia, serif;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Hanna Krilov Cohen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChange the \"View as\"  style below to read MORE INFO on the wines, and click on a wine for the full tasting note! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Palatino, Palatino Linotype, Palatino LT STD, Book Antiqua, Georgia, serif;\"\u003ePlease allow until Thursday, 2\/19 for pick-up and delivery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"furst-2023-burgstadter-berg-1g-spatburgunder","title":"Fürst 2023 Bürgstadter Berg 1G Spätburgunder","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the valley of Bürgstadt in the1G Berg vineyard. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade with 30-65% whole cluster with ambient yeast fermentation in open-top wooden and concrete tanks. Aged for 16-18 months in about 15% new barrels. The wine has an insane perfume of red cherry, cranberry, and rose petals along with intense minerality. Theres a bump up in concentration and structure without the wine feeling overextracted at all. A perfect balance with a fresh, long finish!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frederick Wildman \u0026 Sons, Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47960704942305,"sku":"4260034724136","price":84.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/3790\/6145\/files\/1er-cru.jpg?v=1770762301"},{"product_id":"furst-2023-burgstadter-spatburgunder","title":"Fürst 2023 Bürgstadter Spätburgunder","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlanted between 1983-2010 on iron-rich red sandstone soils. A village level wine from Bürgstadter. \u003cspan\u003eMade with 20-50% whole cluster with ambient yeast fermentation in open-top wooden and concrete tanks. Aged for 16-18 months in used barrels. The wine has a tiny bit darker fruit quality than the Tradition, but has excellent perfume and floral notes. The wine still contains excellent lift and a lovely bright, long finish. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frederick Wildman \u0026 Sons, Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47960705007841,"sku":"4260034724105","price":52.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/3790\/6145\/files\/burgstadter.jpg?v=1770762304"},{"product_id":"furst-2023-centgrafenberg-gg-spatburgunder","title":"Fürst 2023 Centgrafenberg GG Spätburgunder","description":"\u003cp\u003eAverage 65 year old vines on a 40% gradient slope of red sandstone. \u003cspan\u003eMade with 75% whole cluster with ambient yeast fermentation in open-top wooden and concrete tanks. Aged for 16-18 months in about 5% new barrels. The wine is incredibly aromatic! Complex with great concentration of red fruit, floral notes and an earthy finish. True elegance with a long finish. Everytime I went back to this wine it just continued to open up even more. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frederick Wildman \u0026 Sons, Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47960705040609,"sku":"4260034724143","price":139.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/3790\/6145\/files\/GG.jpg?v=1770762306"},{"product_id":"furst-2023-tradition-spatburgunder","title":"Fürst 2023 Tradition Spätburgunder","description":"\u003cp\u003eA blend of younger vines in GG and 1G sites. Made with 5-35% whole cluster with ambient yeast fermentation in open-top wooden and concrete tanks. Aged for 14-16 months in used barrels. This is a light, fresh, very elegant Pinot Noir. It contains notes of red cherry, red plum, and rose. Theres a nice structure with a long finish, overall a super tasty wine, perfect for any night of the week!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frederick Wildman \u0026 Sons, Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47960705106145,"sku":"4260034724099","price":37.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/3790\/6145\/files\/tradition.jpg?v=1770762308"}],"url":"https:\/\/chambersstwines.com\/collections\/furst-in-class-spatburgunder.oembed","provider":"Chambers Street Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}