Auf Der Grenze Grauburgunder
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Creamy mushroom risotto, roasted pork loin, grilled poultry
✨ Technical Specifications
The name 'Auf Der Grenze' (On the Border) is a literal testament to Weingut Bernhart's unique geography, where vineyards straddle the boundary between the German Pfalz and French Alsace. This cross-border heritage dates back to post-WWII agreements allowing Schweigen winemakers to continue farming their historic plots on French soil. This Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris) is shaped by this dual identity and the region's signature Kalkmergel (limestone marl) soils. Combining Alsatian richness with German precision, the wine is typically fermented in a combination of stainless steel and large traditional oak casks, resulting in a textured, mineral-driven white wine with elegant structure and vibrant acidity.
🍾 About the Producer
Located in Schweigen-Rechtenbach at the southernmost tip of the Pfalz along the French border, Weingut Bernhart is a distinguished family-run estate renowned for bridging German and Alsatian viticultural traditions. Led by Gerd Bernhart, a member of the prestigious VDP since 2004, the estate crafts expressive, site-transparent wines from venerable cross-border sites like the Schweigener Sonnenberg. The winery is celebrated for its deep limestone-rich terroirs, which yield extraordinarily mineral, complex, and age-worthy Burgundian varieties—notably refined Spätburgunder, Weissburgunder, and Chardonnay—alongside tension-filled, crystalline dry Rieslings.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Grauburgunder
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.5-13.5%