Schweigener Sonnenberg Weissburgunder WB
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared veal chops, roasted pork loin with apples, creamy mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic Schweigener Sonnenberg, a vineyard famous for its unique cross-border geography spanning the boundary between the German Pfalz and French Alsace, this Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) is a masterclass in limestone-driven viticulture. The vines thrive on deep Kalkmergel (calcareous clay) soils, which impart a distinct, chalky minerality and vibrant acidity to the wine. Under the stewardship of the Bernhart family, the grapes are meticulously hand-harvested and fermented using traditional methods, often utilizing large oak casks (Doppelstück) and neutral tonneau to develop a creamy, textured mouthfeel while preserving the pristine, elegant orchard fruit character. The historic border-crossing treaty of 1984 allows these wines, grown on French soil, to be legally produced and bottled in Germany, adding a fascinating layer of geopolitical history to every glass.
🍾 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
Weissburgunder
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.5-13.5%