The best wines of Sachsen
Discover the best wines of Sachsen as well as the best winemakers of Sachsen and estates of Sachsen to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Sachsen and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Sachsen by region
Looking for a good wine of Sachsen among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Sachsen. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Sachsen with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Sachsen
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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Sachsen
Red wines from the region of Sachsen go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef casserole, mouse of lamb with thyme or autumn duck aiguillette.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Sachsen
On the nose the red wine of the region of Sachsen. often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or microbio. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Sachsen. is a with a nice freshness.
The best vintages in red wine of Sachsen
- 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.79/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.76/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.75/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.75/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Sachsen
- Spätburgunder
- Dornfelder
- Regent
- Blauer Portugieser
- Kadarka
- Vranac
Discovering the wine region of Sachsen
The northernmost and one of the smallest German wine regions (507 ha), the Elbe valley on loess and granite. Lively, mineral whites largely dominate (81%). Signature Müller-Thurgau with signature notes of light muscat, green apple, white flowers and a citrus touch, supple palate. Taut, chiselled Riesling (lemon, peach), round Weißburgunder (pear, almond), ample Grauburgunder, rare aromatic Goldriesling.
A few fine Spätburgunder. Taut alpine style.
Great white wines of Sachsen
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Sachsen
White wines from the region of Sachsen go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, spicy food or mushrooms such as recipes of oven roasted rabbit that cooks itself!, garlic shrimp or grandma's chicken casserole.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Sachsen
On the nose the white wine of the region of Sachsen. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, lemon or earth and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, tree fruit or spices. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Sachsen. is a with a nice freshness.
The best vintages in white wine of Sachsen
- 2019With an average score of 3.95/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.95/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.93/5
- 2012With an average score of 3.93/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.87/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.87/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Sachsen
- Riesling
- Grauburgunder
- Müller-Thurgau
- Traminer
- Bacchus
- Scheurebe
Discover the grape variety: Spätburgunder
Elegant, structured reds with ruby colour ranging from light to intense, fine silky tannins and fresh acidity, showing signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry, strawberry), forest floor, spices, leather and earthy notes. Fine ageing potential, excelling on schist and volcanic soils. Star of the great German reds of Baden VDP, Palatinate VDP and Ahr VDP. German synonym for Pinot Noir, the Burgundian variety raised to high standards in Germany.
Great sparkling wines of Sachsen
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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Sachsen
Sparkling wines from the region of Sachsen go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of roast pork orloff, leek and tuna pie or hawaiian pizza.
Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Sachsen
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Sachsen. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, tropical fruit.
The best vintages in sparkling wine of Sachsen
- 0With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2008With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Sachsen
- Riesling
- Weissburgunder
- Grauburgunder
- Elbling
- Spätburgunder
- Pinot Noir
The word of the wine: Load shedding
Unlike pumping over, the liquid part is completely removed from the tank before being poured over the marc. This allows for a better mixing of the solid particles and the juice.
Great pink wines of Sachsen
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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Sachsen
Pink wines from the region of Sachsen go well with generally quite well with dishes of vegetarian, veal or pork such as recipes of quiche without eggs, calf's head with sauce ravigote or stuffed squid in the sétoise sauce.
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Sachsen
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Sachsen. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.
The best vintages in pink wine of Sachsen
- 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
- 0With an average score of 3.88/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.50/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Sachsen
- Dornfelder
- Kerner
- Spätburgunder
- Regent
- Pinot Noir Précoce
- Müller-Thurgau
Discover the grape variety: Vranac
Intensely coloured, structured reds for ageing, with a deep purple colour, firm tannins and an ample palate, with signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, plum), spices, balsamic notes and hints of tobacco. Star of Montenegrin viticulture (Plantaže) and a signature variety for the great reds of North Macedonia and Kosovo, a typical expression of the western Balkans. Indigenous black variety of Montenegro and North Macedonia, whose name means "black horse".
Great sweet wines of Sachsen
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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Sachsen
Sweet wines from the region of Sachsen go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Sachsen
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Sachsen. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak.
The best vintages in sweet wine of Sachsen
- 0With an average score of 4.30/5
The word of the wine: Budding
Phase of the vegetative cycle of the vine corresponding to the bursting of the buds and the appearance of the first leaves.
Great natural sweet wines of Sachsen
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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Sachsen
Natural sweet wines from the region of Sachsen go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Sachsen
- 0With an average score of 4.00/5
The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Sachsen
- Dornfelder
- Pinot Noir Précoce
Discover the grape variety: Pinot Nero
Elegant and structured reds with a clear ruby robe, fine tannins and fresh alpine acidity, with refined aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry, strawberry), undergrowth, mushroom, soft spices and floral notes. Also a pillar of great Italian sparkling wines by the classic method. Star of Alto Adige Pinot Nero DOC, Oltrepò Pavese DOCG, Trentino DOC and Franciacorta DOCG. The Italian synonym for Burgundy's Pinot Noir, signature of northern Italian finesse.
A wine route in the region of Sachsen ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages
- Coswig
- Diera-zehren
- Dresden
- Groß lobke
- Meissen
- Neustadt a. rbge
- Nünchritz
- Radebeul