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). |
Blauburgunder Cheese Pairing
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Blauburgunder in Austria
Pinot Noir is known as Blauburgunder (Blue Burgundy) in Austria.
Blauburgunder wines are similar in character to Pinot Noir wines from Burgundy.
If aged, French barrels (barriques) are most often used.
Blauburgunder is a lot of quality for the money. Try it with a schnitzel!
- Niederösterreich 304 hectares (50%)
- Burgenland 241 ha (40%)
- Steiermark 22 ha (4%)
- Wien 19 ha (3%)
Austrian Pinot Noir
Some of the best Austrian Pinots come from the Neusiedlersee and Blaufraenkischland in Burgenland, and the Thermenregion in Niederösterreich (Lower Austria).
