Variety

Red

Frühburgunder

Also known as: Pinot Madeleine, Pinot Noir Précoce

Pinot Noir's mutation ripening two weeks earlier – darker, more velvety, less acid-driven. An Ahr speciality, rare in the Pfalz and Rheinhessen.

Taste profile

Six axes — acidity, sweetness, body, tannin, aroma intensity and depth — on a 0–5 scale, based on typical style. Real wines vary by region and producer.

Black cherryBlackberryBitter almondVanillaForest floor
AcidityAromaDepthBodyTanninSweet

Typical aromas — Frühburgunder

These 5 aromas typically define Frühburgunder. Actual taste experience varies by region and style.

Black cherry

Blackberry

Bitter almond

Vanilla

Forest floor

Frühburgunder aroma families

These aroma categories are characteristic of Frühburgunder. Other varieties have different focuses.

Fruit

Fruit aromas are the most common and come directly from the grape, ranging from citrus through stone fruit to black berries.

Wood & Roast

Wood and toast aromas emerge from aging in oak barriques or larger wooden barrels.

Earthy & Aged

Tertiary aromas that develop with bottle aging – typical of mature top wines.

Key regions

Frühburgunder is grown in the following regions of our atlas. Click to see wineries.

Wineries with Frühburgunder

64 curated profiles in our atlas grow Frühburgunder.

64 wineries