The Winery Rudolf Fürst of Franken

Winery Rudolf Fürst
The winery offers 46 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of Franken.
It is located in Franken

The Winery Rudolf Fürst is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 46 wines for sale in of Franken to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The vineyard estate of Domaine Rudolf Fürst, located in the heart of the picturesque wine region of Franken, Germany, is an unmissable reference in the field of oenology. For many generations, the Fürst family has been producing high-quality wines, now recognized on the international stage. The estate is situated in the town of Bürgstadt, bordered by the Main River. Spanning approximately 21 hectares, it offers a variety of rich and diverse soils, ranging from clay loams to shale soils, which allows for the cultivation of different grape varieties, including Pinot Noir and Riesling. The property, housing a vineyard with a rolling landscape, evokes the very image of rural German beauty. Paul and his son Sebastian Fürst are at the helm of the estate. They follow a winemaking philosophy that emphasizes respect for the grape and its terroir. No pesticides are used and the yields are very low to concentrate the matter in each grape. The wines produced are therefore a reflection of the terroir and their exceptional know-how. The estate particularly stands out for its Pinot Noir, known as "Spätburgunder" in German. The wines of Domaine Rudolf Fürst are generally described as elegant, complex, and possessing remarkable finesse. They present a rich concentration of flavors and fragrances, the result of absolute rigor and consistency, from the vineyard to the cellar. In addition to their commitment to sustainable viticulture, the Fürst family is also recognized for their warm hospitality. They welcome visitors from all over the world for memorable wine tastings in their picturesque cellar and their tasting room, located in a beautiful home bordered by vineyards.

Top Winery Rudolf Fürst wines

Looking for the best Winery Rudolf Fürst wines in Franken among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Rudolf Fürst wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Rudolf Fürst wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Rudolf Fürst

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Rudolf Fürst

How Winery Rudolf Fürst wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of sautéed pork with pineapple, blanquette of veal in pickle sauce or chicken drumstick with bacon.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Rudolf Fürst

On the nose the red wine of Winery Rudolf Fürst. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, earthy or blackberry. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Rudolf Fürst. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Rudolf Fürst

  • 2009With an average score of 4.26/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.03/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Rudolf Fürst.

  • Spätburgunder
  • Pinot Noir Précoce
  • Lagrein
  • Pinot Noir

Discovering the wine region of Franken

Franken, or Franconia in English, is a wine-growing region in the northwest of Germany's historic state of Bavaria. Though Bavaria may be more famous for its beer, Franken boasts a proud viticultural tradition and is one of the most unique regions in the country. There are just over 6,100 hectares (15,073 ac) of vines Planted in Franken and around 80 percent of these are white Grape varieties. Here, Riesling plays second fiddle to the often overlooked Silvaner and Müller-Thurgau.

Indeed, Silvaner lays claim as Franken's leading grape variety and is one of the only places in the world where it outperforms Riesling. This area is also home to the distinctive Bocksbeutal, an ellipsoidal bottle that is protected by the European Union. More than 40 percent of all Franken wines are bottled in the Bocksbeutel, which is often described as flagon-like in appearance. Only Franken and nearby villages in northern Baden are allowed to use the Bocksbeutal, with selected areas in Portugal, Italy and Greece permitted to employ their own variations.

The Main river cuts a weaving path through the best wine-producing villages, with south-facing Vineyards lining its banks. The many tributaries to the Main are also influential and help mitigate the cold winter temperatures brought about by the continental Climate. The river defines the region's three Bereichs, which are named after various geographical indicators: Mainviereck (Main square), Maindreieck (Main triangle) and Steigerwald (Steiger forest). Franken has a wine-making history that dates back at least 1,200 years, with evidence that Emperor Charlemagne approved a document describing the borders between the towns of Randersacker and Würzburg in 779.

The top white wines of Winery Rudolf Fürst

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Rudolf Fürst

How Winery Rudolf Fürst wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or vegetarian such as recipes of veal tagine with preserved lemons and saffron, basque piperade or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Rudolf Fürst

On the nose the white wine of Winery Rudolf Fürst. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or peach and sometimes also flavors of green apple, lime or minerality. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Rudolf Fürst. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Rudolf Fürst

  • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.89/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Rudolf Fürst.

  • Chardonnay
  • Weissburgunder
  • Riesling
  • Silvaner
  • Müller-Thurgau

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

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Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

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