{"title":"Franz Keller","description":"The German winery Franz Keller was founded in 1892 and has been run by Fritz Keller since 1990. In addition to his work as a winemaker, he is also a hotelier and president of the SC Freiburg football club. Located in the Baden region in Oberbergen, just ten kilometers from the German-French border, the winery is one of Germany\u0026#39;s largest and internationally acclaimed estates. Franz Keller owns a total of 35 hectares of vineyards spread across eight different sites. Among the best sites are Oberbergener Bassgeige and Pulverbuck. The vineyard soils are characterized by loess and volcanic rock, as well as weathered basalt, and are primarily used to cultivate Pinot Noir and Pinot Blanc. The winery sells approximately 200,000 bottles of wine annually and also offers its guests the Hotel \u0026quot;Schwarzer Adler\u0026quot; and the Restaurant \u0026quot;Kellerwirtschaft\u0026quot; for longer stays.","products":[{"product_id":"franz-keller-weissburgunder-oberbergender-bassgeige","title":"Franz Keller Weißburgunder Oberbergender Bass Violin","description":"Immerse yourself in the sublime world of Franz Keller Weißburgunder Oberbergender Baßgeige. A cool nose brimming with fresh herbs and baked apple whisks you away on a sensory journey. This wine captivates with its clear and delicately juicy character, its power, broad shoulders, and firm structure. Its invigoratingly fresh taste is exceptionally expressive, with emerging minerality and a hint of salinity. The distinct apple note, reminiscent of baked apples or strudel, is also undeniable. The wine\u0026#39;s texture is unique, complex, and multifaceted, with a touch of bitterness on the finish. Its balance and long aftertaste ensure a lingering pleasure – especially with the unmistakable taste of apple. Immerse yourself in the world of Franz Keller Weißburgunder Oberbergender Baßgeige and let its uniqueness seduce you!","brand":"Franz Keller","offers":[{"title":"2022","offer_id":52694883008848,"sku":"V31963","price":21.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/3509\/4864\/files\/vinoscout_franz_keller_wei_burgunder_oberbergender_ba_geige.webp?v=1771237830"},{"product_id":"franz-keller-bassgeige-grauburgunder-erste-lage-trocken","title":"Franz Keller Bassgeige Grauburgunder Erste Lage trocken","description":"The vines grow in the Kaiserstuhl region, Germany\u0026#39;s warmest wine region, whose climate is influenced by the Mediterranean climate via the Burgundian Gate. These favorable conditions, combined with the exceptional quality potential of the volcanic weathering soils and their sometimes up to 30-meter-thick, calcareous loess-loam layers, give the wines their diverse aromas, pronounced fruit and minerality, and contribute to their typical finesse and elegance. Fran Keller, and subsequently the current owner Fritz Keller, led the Franz Keller Schwarzer Adler winery to the top of the national wine scene. Their numerous award-winning wines are among the best in the Kaiserstuhl and enjoy international renown. A powerful, full-bodied Pinot Gris, beautifully fresh and fragrant with subtle acidity and distinct minerality. Eichelmann awarded 89 points for the 2014 vintage.","brand":"Franz Keller","offers":[{"title":"2022","offer_id":52694962209104,"sku":"V05175","price":21.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"2023","offer_id":52905335914832,"sku":"V05175-2023","price":21.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/3509\/4864\/files\/vinoscout_franz_keller_bassgeige_grauburgunder_erste_lage_trocken_1.webp?v=1771238246"},{"product_id":"franz-keller-bassgeige-weissburgunder-erste-lage-trocken","title":"Franz Keller Bassgeige Weissburgunder Erste Lage trocken","description":"For the Keller family, it all started with gastronomy. The Schwarzer Adler (Black Eagle) has stood for the pinnacle of Baden\u0026#39;s culinary culture for decades. The restaurant has held a Michelin star continuously since 1969. Developing wines as the perfect companions to fine food has therefore always been a central tenet of winemaking at the Franz Keller Schwarzer Adler winery. In the vineyard and cellar, as in the restaurant kitchens, the greatest attention is paid to the grapes themselves. Only grapes of exceptional quality – so the conviction goes – can later develop their own unique, terroir- and estate-specific character in the wine. The vines grow in the Kaiserstuhl region, the warmest wine region in Germany, whose climate is influenced by the Mediterranean climate via the Burgundian Gate. These favorable conditions, together with the exceptional quality potential of the volcanic weathering soils and their sometimes up to 30-meter-thick, calcareous loess loam layers, give the wines their diverse aromas, pronounced fruit and minerality, and contribute to their typical finesse and elegance. Franz Keller and subsequently the current owner, Fritz Keller, have led the Franz Keller Schwarzer Adler winery to the top of the national wine scene. Their numerous award-winning wines are among the best in the Kaiserstuhl region and enjoy international renown. A robust body, a delicate wine with an aromatic profile of apple, quince, honeydew melon, and peach. Eichelmann awarded 89 points for the 2014 vintage.","brand":"Franz Keller","offers":[{"title":"2021","offer_id":52694962766160,"sku":"V05176","price":21.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"2022","offer_id":53093150589264,"sku":"V05176-2022","price":21.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/3509\/4864\/files\/vinoscout_franz_keller_bassgeige_weissburgunder_erste_lage_trocken_1.webp?v=1771238248"},{"product_id":"franz-keller-bassgeige-spatburgunder","title":"Franz Keller Bassgeige Spätburgunder","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Pinot Noir from one of the most renowned sites in the Kaiserstuhl — the Oberbergener Bassgeige has been providing the basis for red wines with substance and depth for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Franz Keller is one of the pioneers of German Pinot Noir. His winery in the Black Forest foothills cultivates the Bassgeige vineyard on the volcanic weathered soil of the Kaiserstuhl – ideal for Pinot Noir with structure and aging potential. Aging takes place in large wooden barrels: no over-shaping with new oak, instead a focus on the fruit of the vineyard site.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In the glass, ripe blackberry and cherry aromas are revealed, underpinned by subtle spice and a hint of dried herbs. Medium to full-bodied, with fine, well-integrated tannins and lively, smooth acidity—the finish is long and structured. The \u003cb\u003e92 points awarded to the wine industry\u0026#39;s Red Wine of the Year 2021, ranking second,\u003c\/b\u003e underscore its exceptional quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Serving temperature 16–18 °C. Pairs well with venison leg, duck breast with red cabbage, warm mushroom dishes, or mature Comté cheese. For those who can wait: best enjoyed by 2027.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Franz Keller","offers":[{"title":"2021","offer_id":52695094853968,"sku":"V05155","price":32.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"2022","offer_id":53093119099216,"sku":"V05155-2022","price":32.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/3509\/4864\/files\/vinoscout_franz_keller_bassgeige_sp_c_atburgunder_1.webp?v=1771238733"},{"product_id":"oberberg-bassgeige-spatburgunder","title":"Oberberg Bassgeige Spätburgunder","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrick-red color, classic cherry fruit and a mineral finish — Bassgeige is Franz Keller\u0026#39;s entry into the Pinot Noir world of the Kaiserstuhl, without compromising on style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The Franz Keller winery is one of the most influential names in the Kaiserstuhl region. The family, now in its second generation under Fritz Keller, has for decades stood for precise, Burgundian-style Pinot Noir from the volcanic soils of Oberbergen — including the renowned Bassgeige vineyard, which gives the wine its name.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In the glass, it shines a clear brick red. On the nose, it reveals ripe sour cherry, a subtle hint of iron—typical of the mineral-rich soils of the vineyard—and a spicy cedar note in the background. This interplay continues on the palate: fruit and spice intertwine, supported by a fresh, vibrant acidity that gives the wine a light, agile feel. The minerality ensures a lingering, dry finish of pleasant medium length.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Drinking window: now until 2027. Serving temperature 16–17 °C. Pairs well with veal medallions with mushroom jus, saddle of venison or a mature Époisses.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Franz Keller","offers":[{"title":"2023","offer_id":52985054101840,"sku":"VJ0282-2023","price":25.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/3509\/4864\/files\/51080721_2309_ohneJg.png?v=1778244041"},{"product_id":"enselberg-spatburgunder-1g","title":"Enselberg Spätburgunder 1G","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Pinot Noir that doesn\u0026#39;t hide its origin: volcanic subsoil, loess layer, west-facing slope with a view of the Rhine plain — you can taste it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Franz Keller is one of the most influential names in the Kaiserstuhl region. The \u003cstrong\u003eEnselberg vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e is a well-ventilated west-facing slope situated on alternating dark and light volcanic rock, covered by a fine layer of loess. The two vineyards were planted exclusively with Burgundian Pinot Noir clones in 1999 and 2003 – not a random choice, but a deliberate stylistic decision in favor of finesse over power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The nose reveals \u003cb\u003earomas of wild berries, mocha, and licorice\u003c\/b\u003e —a combination that suggests depth without being heavy. 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Ripe, firm, juicy fruit, plenty of grip and a fine bite, yeasty notes and aromas of partially candied nuts on the palate, persistent, quite dense, with a certain power and depth, subtle vegetal notes in the background, a touch of salt, a spice reminiscent of caraway and a little cardamom, a delicately sweet, melting finish, and a very good finish. (https:\/\/weinfuehrer.wein-plus.eu October 3, 2018)","brand":"Franz Keller","offers":[{"title":"2023","offer_id":53019291058512,"sku":"VJ0743-2023","price":32.76,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/3509\/4864\/files\/510804_1807.png?v=1779108458"},{"product_id":"schlossberg-grauburgunder-gg","title":"Schlossberg Grauburgunder GG","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Schlossberg vineyard is one of the most distinctive steep slopes in the Kaiserstuhl region — and this Pinot Gris demonstrates why: calcareous volcanic rock, old vines from massal selection, and extended aging. The result is not a pleasing everyday wine, but a Grosses Gewächs (GG) with real backbone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Franz Keller has cultivated the Schlossberg vineyard for decades with the aim of preserving the genetic diversity of the old vines. Therefore, the winery relies on massal selection rather than cloning—each vine an individual, the vineyard a mosaic. Twelve months of aging in large oak barrels, followed by six months of maturation on the lees: this imparts texture without over-shaping the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In the glass, ripe citrus fruit, a hint of hazelnut, and green, herbal notes emerge—herbs, perhaps a touch of fennel. The palate is dense and possesses a delicate, creamy texture, supported by lively acidity. The finish is salty, mineral, and long—a clear imprint of the volcanic soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eServing suggestion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Best served at 12–13 °C. Pairs well with cod in butter sauce, sweetbreads, or a mature Comté cheese. Drinking window: 2025–2032.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Franz Keller","offers":[{"title":"2022","offer_id":53019816427856,"sku":"VJ1017-2022","price":37.81,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/3509\/4864\/files\/510103_0000_2209_ohneJg.png?v=1779113041"},{"product_id":"eichberg-spatburgunder-gg","title":"Eichberg Spätburgunder GG","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Eichberg vineyard is one of the great Pinot Noir sites in the Kaiserstuhl region — and Franz Keller\u0026#39;s interpretation of it shows why. Not a loud wine, but one with depth and a long finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The Franz Keller winery is one of the leading producers of Pinot Noir in Germany. In Oberbergen am Kaiserstuhl, the family cultivates steep slopes on volcanic weathered soil – this gives the wines their characteristic mineral tension. The Eichberg vineyard holds the status of Grosses Gewächs, the highest quality level of the VDP (Association of German Prädikat Wine Estates).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e On the nose, cold smoke, myrtle, and a hint of suede—before dried cherry and dark chocolate follow. On the palate, a firm body with real power, yet velvety, finely integrated tannins. The spice remains present from the first sip through the long finish, where teak, roasted notes, and milk chocolate accompany the fruit. Complex, balanced, with great elegance in the finale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eServing suggestion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Now with wild duck, venison fillet or mature Époisses. Serving temperature 16–17 °C. 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