Weissburgunder
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted poultry, creamy mushroom risotto, grilled pork chops
✨ Technical Specifications
While Van Volxem is legendary for its steep-slope Saar Rieslings, their Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) represents a captivating exploration of the region's diverse geology. Sourced primarily from the wind-swept, shell-limestone (Muschelkalk) soils of the upper Saar valley near the French border—a terroir closely related to that of Burgundy—this wine offers a fascinating contrast to the estate's slate-driven portfolio. Roman Niewodniczanski champions this variety as a nod to the historical presence of Pinot grapes in the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer region. Crafted with the same artisanal dedication as their top Rieslings, the grapes undergo gentle pressing and spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in traditional, neutral oak fuder casks. This traditional upbringing imparts a delicate, creamy texture and complex yeast character, beautifully balancing the Saar's signature cool-climate acidity with ripe orchard fruit and a distinct, chalky minerality.
🍾 About the Producer
With viticultural roots reaching back to Roman antiquity and an 18th-century Jesuit monastery, Weingut Van Volxem is a historic estate situated in Wiltingen along the steep slopes of the Saar in Germany's Mosel region. The estate experienced a dramatic renaissance when Roman Niewodniczanski acquired it in 1999, dedicating the estate to restoring the Saar's historic reputation for world-class, dry-style wines crafted with artisanal precision. Working with venerable old vines across premier Grand Cru terroirs—including iconic sites like Scharzhofberger, Wiltinger Gottesfuss, and Kanzemer Altenberg—the winery practices low yields, hand-harvesting, and spontaneous fermentation in traditional wooden casks. Van Volxem is celebrated internationally for its powerful, mineral-etched Riesling Grosses Gewächs, old-vine cuvées, and expressive traditional method sparkling wines.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Weissburgunder
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12-12.5%