Rudolf Fürst Winery

The fact that the Fürst Pinot Noirs are referred to as "Grand Cru" and "Premier Cru" - instead of "Großer- und Erster Lage" - can and must be read as the first indication of their strong orientation towards France.

At home in Bürgstatt am Main, in the westernmost corner of Franconia, the winery looks back on almost 400 years of tradition. in 1997, Paul and Monika Fürst took over the business, renovated parcels and acquired more. Since 2018, the management has been in the hands of their son Sebastian and his wife Isabell. Today, the vineyard covers 21 ha and is 60% planted with Pinot Noir. In addition, there is Frühburgunder, Chardonnay, Weißburgunder and Riesling.

Paul Fürst was one of the first in Germany to specifically seek exchange with winemakers from the classic Pinot regions. "The declared goal was to optimally bring out the subtleties of the Pinot Noir grape variety." Sebastian follows this line by clearly using the Burgundian vinification style as a model.

Accordingly, the whole grapes are fermented. After the open mash fermentation, the red wines are pressed in large wooden vats and then lie in Burgundian barrels (228 litres) for 13 to 18 months. Afterwards, they are bottled unfiltered. After gentle pressing, the white wines are fermented in large and small wooden barrels as well as in stainless steel tanks and matured for six to sixteen months.

The winery has received many high-quality awards for its wines. Paul was named German Winemaker of the Year in 2003, Sebastian in 2018. in 2020, Paul received the lifetime achievement award.

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