8 Amazing Wines to Try from Bordeaux and Germany

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8 wines to Try from Bordeaux and Germany that will have you saying “Bonjour!” and “Hallo!”

While on the surface Bordeaux and Germany are very different – one’s a country, one’s a region, one’s in France, one’s in … Germany – there are so many interesting parallels between these two corners of Europe. They contain similar vineyard acreage and share history, stunning landscapes, culture, a love for food, and a modern outlook on the wine traditions of old. Conveniently, we also share a love for culture, stunning landscapes, wine that plays with tradition and new techniques, and… FOOD.

In partnership with Clink Different, we’ve had so much fun exploring Bordeaux and Germany over these past few months. There is so much more to these renowned regions than meets the eye: stunning red wines from Germany and delicious white wines from Bordeaux. We went ahead and did all the hard work for you (aka drinking all the wine) to provide you with this short list of beautiful wines to try this fall from these unparalleled wine regions. 

Before we get to the wine: a quick briefer on each region. 

Bordeaux Overview

Found in southwestern France, Bordeaux is a cool wine region that borders the Atlantic ocean. There are 5,800 winegrowers in Bordeaux. While it’s only one region, it is home to 65 AOCs

(Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée) and classifications (aka regulated and designated areas that are known to produce fantastic wine). Their production is 85% red wine, 9% dry whites, 5% rosés, and 1.5% Crémants de Bordeaux (sparkling wine from Bordeaux), and 0.5% sweet whites. The main red varieties are Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc. The main white varieties are Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, and Muscadelle. Bordeaux is one of the most well-known and respected wine regions in the world – and yours truly love their wines.

Germany Overview

A cool continental wine producing region, Germany is home to over two dozen rivers. There are 7,300(!) wine producers in the country and a total of 13 wine growing regions.

Their production is 67% white wine and 33% red wine. 64% of the wine produced in Germany is actually dry (aka not sweet) and 36% is sweet. Their main white wine varieties include Riesling, Müller-Thurgau, Grauburgunder, Weissburgunder, and Silvaner.

The main red varieties are a little lesser known here in the U.S.: Spätburgunder (aka Pinot Noir), Dornfelder, Portugieser, Trollinger, and Lemberger (a new fav!). We can’t wait to visit both of these regions together one day.

Alright, alright, onto the wines finally!

In Germany’s corner…

2017 Weingut Borell-Diehl Chardonnay Sekt Brut (Pfalz) 
Try it if you like: Prosecco
Pair it with: Honey glazed salmon
 
2020 Eva Fricke Riesling Trocken (Rheingau) 
Try it if you like: A not-sweet (dry), lighter white wine
Pair it with: Spicy Sushi!
 
2017 Markus Molitor Haus Klosterberg Riesling (Mosel) 
Try it if you like: Riesling 🙂
Pair it with: Mexican street corn dip (with some heat!)
 
2018 Rainer Schnaitmann Steinwiege Lemberger (Württemberg) 
Try it if you like: Pinot Noir
Pair it with: Grilled cheese with gouda and sliced apples (or just straight grilled cheese)

And in Bordeaux’s corner:

2018 Clos des Lunes Lune Blanche White Bordeaux Blend (Bordeaux)  
Try it if you like: A non-grassy Sauvignon Blanc
Pair it with: Lobster Pappardelle (check the recipe on Tina’s pasta blog: @noodsin)
 
2019 Calvet Crémant de Bordeaux Rosé (Crémant)
Try it if you like: Sparkling Rosé
Pair it with: Charcoots
2020 Claire Villars-Lurton Haut-Médoc Cérès Red Bordeaux Blend (Médoc)
Try it if you like: Red blends
Pair it with: Duck Ragu
 
2018 Chateau La Freynelle Cabernet Sauvignon (Entre-Deux-Mers)
Try it if you like: Napa Cab
Pair it with: Beef Bourguignon 
 
Which wine are you going to try first? Let us know in the comments below or over on
@millennialsdrinkwine!

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