Grauburgunder / Pinot Gris
Pinot Gris is a multifaceted wine that can be enjoyed as a light summer wine as well as a strong barrique wine.
Facts
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8.094 ha
planted vinyard area 2022
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2. 314 ha
Vineyard area planted with Pinot Gris in Rheinhessen
Cultivation
Pinot Gris produces quite good yields and, if desired, high must weights. The dense berry structure facilitates botrytis infestation for the production of noble sweet wines. The variety is not very susceptible to disease and hardly sensitive to frost. It thrives particularly well on loess terraces, but also on chalky soil and stony subsoils. Loamy soils are less suitable. Yield reduction and efficient thinning of the canopy are easily possible and are widely practised.
Significance
Today, Pinot Gris is not only found in Central Europe, but also in Australia and New Zealand. In Germany, Pinot Gris has become increasingly important again. In 2022, almost 8,094 hectares - or just under 8% of the German vineyard area - were planted with this variety. In the past, Pinot Gris was often referred to by the synonym "Ruländer". These were mostly sweet and full-bodied wines, whereas Pinot Gris was predominantly vinified dry. The winegrowers of Baden in particular devote almost 14% of their acreage to Pinot Gris, with around 2,363 hectares. The Palatinate winegrowers contribute about 2,142 hectares, the Rheinhessen winegrowers nearly 2,314 hectares, and the Nahe winegrowers about 385 hectares.
Vinfication and taste
A young, light, dry to semi-dry Pinot Gris is well suited as a summer wine. Dry Kabinett wines and Spätlese wines harmonise well with seafood, strong sea fish, pasta, lamb, wild fowl and young game as well as ripe soft cheeses. Barrique wines go well with intense-tasting lamb dishes and light game dishes, such as wild fowl or venison. Fruity-sweet Spätlese or noble sweet Auslese wines go particularly well with fatty blue cheese and desserts with honey, almonds or marzipan.
Pinot Gris is often matured in steel tanks, in large wooden barrels, but also in barriques with biological acid reduction. They are usually dry, medium-bodied and somewhat acidic, but are also frequently offered as full-bodied wines with a pronounced sweetness. Depending on the vinification method and quality level, the colour is pale yellow, golden yellow or even amber. Pinot gris is associated in particular with aromas of green nuts, almonds and fresh butter, as well as fruity aromas reminiscent of pears, dried fruit and sultanas, pineapple and citrus fruits. Vegetative notes of green beans or peppers also appear.
History
Pinot gris came from Burgundy to Switzerland and Hungary and probably from there to our regions in the 14th century. The French name Pinot goes back to the French "pin" (pine) and describes the grape shape reminiscent of pine cones. The synonymously used name Ruländer goes back to the merchant Johann Ruland, who in 1711 found the (unknown to him) Burgundy vines in a garden in the small Palatinate town of Speyer and propagated them. The high quality of the wines probably convinced the winegrowers as early as the 19th century: They proudly gave the variety regionally different names, which have since disappeared.
At a glance
- little susceptible to disease, hardly sensitive to frost
- reddish to red and grey coloured berry skin
- Aroma: reminiscent of green nuts, almonds, green beans, peppers or fruity aromas similar to pear, dried fruit, sultanas, pineapple and citrus fruits
What is the synonym name of the Pinot Gris?
Ruländer. The name goes back to the merchant Johann Ruland, who found and propagated the Burgundy vines in a garden in Speyer.
on Pinot Blanc cabbage Catfish fillet in a horseradish crust
on Pinot Blanc cabbage
- 350 Gramm Filets vom Donau Waller (enthäutet und gesäubert)
- Etwas Zitronensaft
- 180 Gramm weiche Butter
- 2 Eigelb
- 1 Eiweiß
- 150 Gramm Paniermehl
- 3 EL mildes Meerrettich-Gemüse (aus dem Glas)
- 1 kleine Dose Sauerkraut
- 1 klein gewürfelte Schalotte
- 1 Granny Smith-Apfel
- 1 kleine Kartoffel
- 0.2 Liter Weißburgunder
- 0.1 Liter Apfelsaft
- 80 Gramm Zucker
- 200 Gramm Sahne
- Eine Prise Salz & Pfeffer
- 1 EL Olivenöl
Preparation: The day before, beat 100 g of soft butter for the horseradish crust until foamy, slowly add the egg yolks and egg whites, horseradish, salt and pepper while stirring constantly. Stir in the breadcrumbs and knead the mixture well with your hands. Roll into a tube, wrap well in cling film and refrigerate overnight.
1. for the sauerkraut, melt 80 g butter, add the finely diced shallot and the grated apple and sauté. Add the sauerkraut and sauté briefly.
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<p>2.deglaze with the Pinot Blanc, top up with apple juice, add the sugar and simmer the cabbage for approx. 12 hours until soft.
3 Peel the potato to thicken and grate into the sauerkraut using the fine side of a grater.
4. add the cream just before serving.
5. preheat the oven to 200°C for the catfish fillet.
6. Cut the fish into 4 equal pieces, season and dredge in flour. Preheat a frying pan and fry in a little oil for 1 minute on each side.
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<p>7 Cut the prepared horseradish roll into slices, place 2 slices on each fish fillet and bake in the middle of the oven for around 4 minutes until golden brown.
8 Arrange the fish on the sauerkraut and serve with potato noodles.
Tip: The catfish is a freshwater fish. The dwarf catfish weighs less than 3 kilos and has white meat. The Danube catfish weighs up to 150 kilos and has deep red meat.
- Pinot Blanc (trocken)
- Grauburgunder / Pinot Gris (trocken)
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