Blauburgunder (Austria)
In Austria, Blauburgunder ("Blue Burgundy") is a common name for Pinot Noir.
Blauburgunder Flavors
Cherries and wild berries are the most common Blauburgunder aromas, with hints of herbs, flowers, mushroom, and soil.
 Red Cherry |
 Strawberry |
 Raspberry |
 Cranberry |
 Black Cherry |
 Blueberry |
 Blackberry |
 Black Currant |
 Herbs |
 Spices |
 Mushroom |
 Violet |
Oaked wines will have added notes of vanilla, spices, chocolate, and tobacco.
 Vanilla |
 Cinnamon |
 Chocolate |
 Tobacco |
Blauburgunder Profile
Pinot Noir is famous for a silky mouth feel, low tannins, lovely fruit aromas, and good acidity:
| SUGAR: | Dry (3 g/l) |
| BODY: | Light |
| TANNINS: | Low |
| FRUIT: | Medium - High |
| ACIDITY: | High |
| ALCOHOL: | 12-13% |
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Serving temperature: 14-15°C (57-59°F) Cru 15-16°C (59-61°F) |
Blauburgunder Food Pairing
Blauburgunder is very food friendly and can be paired with a wide variety of dishes, especially grilled or roasted white meat:
 Antipasti |
 Salami |
 Ham |
 Soups |
 Pasta |
Mushroom |
 Risotto |
 Truffle |
 Pizza |
 Sandwitch |
 Hamburger |
 Chili |
 Goose |
 Duck |
 Rabbit |
 Pork |
Excellent Pairings
Charcuterie. Salmon. Tuna.
Roasted Mushrooms. Mushroom Risotto.
Soups. Beef Burgundy.
Grilled. Roasted White Meat.
Poultry. Duck. Goose. Rabbit.
Grilled Pork. Ham. Bacon.
Spices
Basil. Cilantro. Coriander. Mint.
Cheeses
Comté. Brie. Camembert. Jarlsberg. Goat.
The Ideal Glass for Blauburgunder
Pick a Burgundy Glass for swirling & releasing the wine aromas.
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The shape of the glass captures and directs the delicate aromas to your nose and leads the wine to the tip of your tongue for a better reception of the tastes. The Burgundy glass was designed for the delicate and aromatic red wine Bourgogne Rouge, made from Pinot Noir grapes in Bougogne (Burgundy). |
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Blauburgunder in Austria
Blauburgunder (Blue Burgundy) wines are similar in character to Pinot Noir wines from Burgundy.
If aged, French barrels (barriques) are most often used.
Austrian Pinot is a lot of quality for the money. Try it with a schnitzel!
Most of the Austrian Blauburgunder grow in Burgenland and in Lower Austria.
- Niederösterreich 304 hectares (50%)
- Burgenland 241 ha (40%)
- Steiermark 22 ha (4%)
- Wien 19 ha (3%)
Some of the best areas are Neusiedlersee and Blaufraenkischland (Burgenland), and Thermenregion (Lower Austria).
Spätburgunder in Germany
In Germany, Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder) is the most widely planted red grape.
The German climate is good for producing Pinot Noir.
Spätburgunder wines are similar in character to Pinot Noir wines from Burgundy.
If aged, French barrels (barriques) are most often used.
High Quality areas / regions / regions are Baden, Pfalz and Ahr.
In Germany there is also a smaller, early ripening, variety called Frühburgunder ("Early Burgundian") which is grown in Rheinhessen and Ahr.