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Whether Grauburgunder or Ruländer - As long as it's Pinot Gris

Grauburgunder originates from - you guessed it - Burgundy. With its fresh and lively character, it steals into the glasses and hearts of gourmet enthusiasts. From Germany, Italy, France to overseas. The widely distributed, fresh, and low-acid white wine is an excellent companion for a variety of occasions and dishes. It makes every day special and tantalizes the palate for more.

Grauburgunder emerged a very long time ago from a mutation of Pinot Noir that took place in the heights of the Burgundy vineyards. To this day, Grauburgunder retains the reddish grapes with a slight gray tint. However, much has changed since then. In Burgundy, Pinot Gris, as Grauburgunder is called in France, is no longer cultivated. Today, the Alsace leads the way for Pinot Gris, where fine and floral white wines are vinified. The grape variety experienced a significant boost around 1980 in Italy. Under the name Pinot Grigio, the reddish grape developed into a trendy white wine. In Austria, the wine quenches the thirsty throats as Ruländer. In Germany, the image of drinking wine has transformed into a high-quality and elegant white wine for convivial celebrations.

Grauburgunder - The taste of a worldly wine

As diverse as the color variations of the Burgundy grape, Grauburgunder has enormous potential for rosé, orange, and white wines in all flavor profiles. From dry to sweet and off-dry. When pouring a Grauburgunder, the white wine shines pale yellow to amber with full force in the glass. Low in acidity and quite rich in alcohol, at about 13% vol., the full-bodied Grauburgunder wine expresses accents of apples, pears, nuts, and citrus. In addition, partly exotic fruits like mango and grapefruit. A fresh, fruity delight for the nose and palate - easy to drink, light to enjoy.

Origin of Grauburgunder

It was the Cistercian monks who exported the grapes from France through Austria to Hungary. The wine was consumed, loved, and yet forgotten again. It was not until the merchant Johann Seger Ruland rediscovered the Grauburgunder on his travels in a wild garden. He spread the fine grapes throughout Germany. To this day, the grape variety is therefore, especially in Austria, also known as Ruländer. In Germany, heavy sweet wine is understood by the term Ruländer.

Some time passed before Grauburgunder established itself as one of the most important grape varieties for Italian white wine. This status remains unchanged today. The quality, however, fluctuated from delicious white wine to nearly undrinkable mass-produced goods and back again. A development that German white wine from the Grauburgunder grape did not succumb to. Rather, the reputation of Grauburgunder changed, thanks to young winemakers with fresh ideas, from table wine to quality wine. Today, significant cultivation areas of Grauburgunder white wine can be found, especially in Baden, Rheinhessen, and the Pfalz.

Grauburgunder in different regions

Grauburgunder, also known as Pinot Gris or Pinot Grigio, has undergone an impressive development in various wine regions. In addition to Germany, Italy, and France, the grape variety has also secured a firm place overseas. Each region imparts its own characteristic nuances to Grauburgunder, thus shaping the diversity of this wine.

Germany: From drinking wine to high-quality white wine

In Germany, the image of Grauburgunder has changed significantly over time. What was once considered a simple drinking wine has been transformed through the commitment of young winemakers with fresh ideas into a high-quality and elegant white wine for sophisticated celebrations. Today, significant cultivation areas of Grauburgunder can be found especially in the regions of Baden, Rheinhessen, and the Pfalz.

France: From Burgundy to Alsace

Originally native to Burgundy, Grauburgunder is no longer cultivated there today. Instead, Alsace has taken the lead and produces fine and floral white wines under the name Pinot Gris. This region shapes the fresh and lively character of the wine in its own unique way.

Italy: The rise to Pinot Grigio

In the 1980s, Grauburgunder experienced a strong revival in Italy, especially under the name Pinot Grigio. The reddish grape developed into a trendy white wine that is now appreciated worldwide. The variety ranges from dry to sweet and off-dry, with Italian Pinot Grigio wines showcasing accents of apples, pears, and exotic fruits.

Our VINELLO recommendation

Grauburgunder MP dry - Markus Pfaffmann

An example of the new German understanding of Grauburgunder. The Grauburgunder MP dry by Markus Pfaffmann. With youthful, buoyant ripeness of the fruits in the body and elegant aromas of pear, apple, and mirabelle on the nose. This Grauburgunder white wine from the Pfalz balances between freshness and minerality. Indeed a wine for a sunny Sunday under the sunshade.

Day by Day Grauburgunder - Frankhof Weinkontor

Completely uncomplicated and accessible - the Day by Day Grauburgunder from Frankhof Weinkontor is a wine for every day. The authentic table wine is particularly eager to showcase its varietal character with poultry, fish, and leafy salads. However, it also recommends itself as a soloist due to its full-bodied taste and fruity finish. Day by day.

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