2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)
Classification 
VDP.ERSTE LAGE
VDP.ERSTE LAGERegion Pfalz
Soil Terra fusca (tertiary calcareous marl)
Orientation East-Southeast
Harvest Dates 10 and 16 September 2023
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Bottling Date May 2025
Production Details The vintage-specific producer-shop expertise reports 22% whole clusters and 18 months of maturation in barrique. The estate parcel is 1.1 ha, the vines were planted in 1982, and the vineyard lies at 162–180 m.
Tasting Notes Bright cherry, fine floral notes, delicate reductive spice, very fine tannins, elegance, depth and clarity
Critics Ratings 93/100, Wein.Plus
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)
Drinking Window 2027–2037+
Classification VDP.ERSTE LAGE
VDP.ERSTE LAGERegion Pfalz
Soil Terra fusca (tertiary calcareous marl)
Orientation East-Southeast
Harvest Dates 2 and 20 September 2022
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel fermenters
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Bottling Date April 2024
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Diam Cork
Production Details The producer’s main wine page reports 16 months of barrique maturation through January 2024 but its general vinification line gives 10% whole clusters, conflicting with the exact-vintage trade account’s 22%.
Certifications DE-ÖKO-003
Critics Ratings 94/100, Robert Parker Wine Advocate
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)
Classification VDP.ERSTE LAGE
VDP.ERSTE LAGERegion Pfalz
Soil Terra fusca (tertiary calcareous marl)
Orientation East-Southeast
Harvest Dates 21 September 2021
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 10% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak10%
Bottling Date May 2023
Production Details The producer’s current wine page states 100% selective hand harvest into small boxes, spontaneous fermentation with 10% whole clusters, and barrique maturation through January 2023.
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)
Classification VDP.ERSTE LAGE
VDP.ERSTE LAGERegion Pfalz
Soil Terra fusca (tertiary calcareous marl)
Orientation East-Southeast
Harvest Dates 3 September 2020
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 10% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak10%
Bottling Date May 2022
Production Details 100% selective hand harvest into small boxes; spontaneous fermentation with 10% whole clusters; barrique maturation through January 2022. The estate parcel is 1.1 ha, planted in 1982, at 162–180 m with a 10% gradient.
Sources: weingut-christmann.de ↗ · Compare this vintage
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)
Classification VDP.ERSTE LAGE
VDP.ERSTE LAGERegion Pfalz
Soil Terra fusca (tertiary calcareous marl)
Orientation East-Southeast
Harvest Dates 17 September 2019
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 10% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak10%
Bottling Date May 2021
Production Details 100% selective hand harvest into small boxes; spontaneous fermentation with 10% whole clusters; barrique maturation through February 2021. The estate parcel is 1.1 ha, planted in 1982, at 162–180 m with a 10% gradient.
Sources: weingut-christmann.de ↗ · Compare this vintage
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
pH 3.6
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder)
Region Pfalz
Soil Calcareous marl
Natural Yeast Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Spontaneous natural-yeast fermentation followed by maturation in used barriques; biodynamically farmed, minimally sulfured and unfiltered.
Certifications DE-ÖKO-003; Respekt
Sources: www.weinhalle.de ↗ · Compare this vintage
Producer Information
Website
Address
Peter-Koch-Straße 43,67435 Gimmeldingen
Phone
+49 (0)6321/66039
Owner
Steffen Christmann &
Sophie Christmann
Sophie Christmann