Meyer-Näkel Blauschiefer Spätburgunder Großes Gewächs Ahr

Ahr Wine Region, Germany

Meyer-Näkel's flagship single-vineyard Spätburgunder — from the Blauschiefer (blue slate) parcel that defines the Ahr's mineral identity. Dense yet translucent ruby; blackberry, wild cherry, slate mineral, and dark spice. Aged 18 months in French barriques. More structured than Stodden's Herrenberg; needs 10+ years to fully reveal its complexity.

Pairing intelligence

• main: The wine's structure and dark cherry depth balances the lamb's richness; rosemary and garlic harmonise with Spätburgunder's herbal-mineral quality.
• main: The wine's game-adjacent dark fruit and slate minerality aligns with venison's complexity; lingonberry's tartness echoes the wine's natural acidity.