Grape Varieties
Spätburgunder, Müller-Thurgau
Weißburgunder
Most Famous Site
Hecklinger Schlossberg, Glottertal
Vineyard Area
1.500 ha
Harvest
September – October
TERROIR PROFILE · Baden
Breisgau Black Forest foreland · Pinot varieties
Breisgau — home of Bernhard Huber in Malterdingen, one of Germany's top Pinot Noir estates.
SOILS
Sandstonewarm, dry, spicy
Sandstone warms quickly and yields ripe, fragrant wines with yellow fruit and fine spice.
Loambody-rich, velvety
Loamy soils give wines volume and a soft, velvety mouthfeel.
Loessround, fruity, full
Loess stores water and nutrients. Wines tend to be rounder, juicier and fuller.
Graniteelegant, lightly spicy
Weathered granite produces elegant, slender wines with fine, lightly spicy profile.
CLIMATE · Warm · Dry · Sunny
Mild, sunny, sheltered by the Black Forest.
TOPOGRAPHY · moderate
Transition from Black Forest to Rhine plain.
WHAT IT MEANS IN THE GLASS
Typical Flavours of the Region
Spätburgunder
RedWeißburgunder
WhiteMüller-Thurgau
WhiteRegion aroma cloud
Baden overview
This sub-region is part of Baden. The map shows all 9 sub-regions — Breisgau is highlighted.
Overview
Typical Varieties
Terroir & Climate
Wine Character
Breisgau extends from the Black Forest foreland between Freiburg and Lahr across about 1,500 hectares. The region is shaped by sandstone and loess loam slopes, producing mainly Pinot Noir, Müller-Thurgau and Pinot Blanc.
Particularly known are sites around Hecklingen (Schlossberg), Glottertal and Malterdingen. In Malterdingen, the renowned Weingut Bernhard Huber operates – one of Germany's best Pinot Noir estates. Breisgau combines Black Forest charm with serious Pinot culture.
Soil Type
Sandstone, loess loam, weathered granite in the Black Forest foreland
Climate
Mild, sunny, sheltered by Black Forest; ~1,800 sunshine hours
Top profiles
6 detailed profiles — all filterable in the list below
Weingut Bernhard Huber
Baden · Breisgau · Malterdingen
Spätburgunder, Chardonnay, Weißburgunder
Weingut Jäger
Baden · Breisgau · Ettenheimweiler
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Müller-Thurgau
Weingut Lothar Schwörer
Baden · Breisgau
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Müller-Thurgau
Weingut Weber
Baden · Breisgau
Grauburgunder
Weinhof Hassler
Baden · Breisgau · Riegel am Kaiserstuhl
Spätburgunder, Weißburgunder
Weingut Mößner-Burtsche
Baden · Breisgau · Köndringen
Riesling, Spätburgunder
All Wineries
19 resultsWeingut Bernhard Huber
Baden · Breisgau · Malterdingen
Spätburgunder, Chardonnay, Weißburgunder
Weingut Jäger
Baden · Breisgau · Ettenheimweiler
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Müller-Thurgau
Weingut Lothar Schwörer
Baden · Breisgau
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Müller-Thurgau
Weingut Weber
Baden · Breisgau
Grauburgunder
Weingut Mößner-Burtsche
Baden · Breisgau · Köndringen
Riesling, Spätburgunder
Weinhof Hassler
Baden · Breisgau · Riegel am Kaiserstuhl
Spätburgunder, Weißburgunder
Gallushof
Baden · Breisgau · Heimbach
Weber
Baden · Breisgau
Wein- und Sektgut Zipf
Baden · Breisgau · Mahlberg
Weingut Dr. Benz
Baden · Breisgau · Kenzingen-Bombach
Weingut Dr. Ralf Gfrörer
Baden · Breisgau · Lahr-Hugsweier
Weingut Hans Peter Schmidt
Baden · Breisgau · Malterdingen
Weingut Jägle
Baden · Breisgau · Kenzingen
Weingut Joachim Isele
Baden · Breisgau · Ettenheim
Weingut Jürgen Meier
Baden · Breisgau · Kippenheim-Schmieheim
Weingut Kammererhof
Baden · Breisgau · Lahr-Friesenheim
Weingut Michael Schaudt
Baden · Breisgau · Herbolzheim-Wagenstadt
Weingut Otto Fischer
Baden · Breisgau · Teningen-Bottingen
Events in Baden
All events in Baden →25 Sept – Mon, 28 September 2026
Ortenauer Weinfest Offenburg
Wine festival · Offenburg
10 Oct – Sun, 11 October 2026
Weinherbst Kaiserstuhl – Offene Keller
Open cellar · Vogtsburg im Kaiserstuhl
24 Apr – Sun, 25 April 2027
Badische Weinmesse Offenburg
Wine fair · Offenburg
25 Apr – Mon, 26 April 2027
VDP.Weinbörse Mainz
Tasting · Mainz
9 Jul – Mon, 12 July 2027
Meersburger Winzerfest
Wine festival · Meersburg
20 Aug – Mon, 23 August 2027
Ihringer Weinfest
Wine festival · Ihringen
Frequently Asked Questions
Which grape varieties define Breisgau?
The key grape varieties in Breisgau are Spätburgunder, Müller-Thurgau and Weißburgunder. The best-known vineyard is Hecklinger Schlossberg, Glottertal.
When is the best time to visit Breisgau for wine?
The harvest in Breisgau takes place September – October – when vineyards and cellars are busiest. May to July suits tastings without harvest bustle; many estates open their tasting rooms off-season by appointment.
What does the terroir of Breisgau taste like?
Soils: Sandstone, loess loam, weathered granite in the Black Forest foreland. Climate: Mild, sunny, sheltered by Black Forest; ~1,800 sunshine hours. Together they shape structure, acidity and aromatics – see the terroir profile above.
How many wineries are there in Breisgau?
Cellarmap lists 19 wineries in Breisgau across roughly 1,500 hectares of vines. Every profile shows location, contact, grape varieties and, where available, vineyards, classification and visitor information.
Which is the most famous vineyard in Breisgau?
Hecklinger Schlossberg, Glottertal is regarded as the most famous vineyard of Breisgau. The vineyard overview on this page shows which estates farm it.
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