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Weingut Eymann

A biodynamic Gönnheim estate making place-led Riesling, Spätburgunder and traditional bottle-fermented sparkling wine across just under 18 hectares in the Pfalz.

The producer

Weingut Eymann was founded in 1961 and began organic winegrowing in the early 1980s. Its vineyards in Gönnheim, Bad Dürkheim and Wachenheim have been farmed biodynamically for more than 20 years, with Demeter membership since 2006. Since taking charge in 2015, Vincent Eymann has focused the range on Riesling and Spätburgunder, so grape, old vines and named sites carry through to the label.

Riesling Alte Reben draws on own-rooted parcels planted in 1930 and 1969, pairing citrus-led fruit with lively acidity and texture. Fuchsmantel takes Riesling into a broader register: old, partly ungrafted vines and a year on gross lees bring more weight to the palate. For Spätburgunder, Gönnheimer Sonnenberg and Mandelgarten supply heavy calcareous loess, ground the estate regards as especially suited to dry Pinot with cherry fruit, savoury notes and tannin grip.

Known for

Origin-designated Pfalz Riesling and Spätburgunder, from old own-rooted vines and calcareous-loess sites, alongside traditional bottle-fermented sparkling wines.

Notable facts

The story

Vincent Eymann’s new vineyard addresses

In 2015, Vincent Eymann took charge of the family winery, which already had its 1961 foundation, early organic history and Gönnheim base. He sharpened the work around Riesling and Spätburgunder, then expanded the estate with parcels in Dürkheimer Fuchsmantel and Wachenheimer Schlossberg. The additions gave the cellar new vineyard names to work with. Fuchsmantel later appeared on a Riesling from unusually old, partly ungrafted vines that spent a full year on gross lees, while Schlossberg brought a Wachenheim site into the holdings. In 2021, Falstaff nominated Vincent as its Newcomer of the Year.

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Weingut Eymann

At A Glance

The Producer

Weingut Eymann is a family estate founded in 1961 in Gönnheim, near the Haardt edge and the German Wine Route. Its history records an early move into organic growing in the 1980s; the vineyards are now farmed biodynamically. That long farming commitment sits behind a range built around origin-designated Riesling and Spätburgunder, where grape and site are named together rather than treated as separate ideas.

Vincent Eymann has led the winery since 2015. His direction has concentrated the work on those two grapes while retaining traditional bottle-fermented sparkling wine. The result is a Pfalz range that moves from old-vine Riesling to red wines from calcareous-loess ground, with site names such as Fuchsmantel and Schlossberg carrying real vineyard information onto the label.

Place

The estate farms just under 18 hectares across Gönnheim, Bad Dürkheim and Wachenheim. Gönnheim is its base, but the spread matters in the bottle: a Riesling labelled Fuchsmantel comes from a Dürkheim parcel, while Schlossberg brings Wachenheim into the estate’s Riesling holdings. The range therefore follows vineyard addresses as well as grape varieties.

Pfalz warmth helps Riesling reach ripe fruit while retaining useful acidity, and it gives Spätburgunder the conditions to build body without leaving its fruit behind. Eymann’s labels narrow that broad regional picture through old vines and named sites, so the wines can be approached as distinct expressions rather than as generic white or red Pfalz wine.

Soil And Site

Gönnheimer Sonnenberg and Mandelgarten have heavy, calcareous loess soils, ground the estate identifies as particularly well suited to Spätburgunder. Loess holds water and the calcareous component can shape a firm, dry red-wine frame, so these sites provide a physical basis for Pinot’s cherry fruit, tannin and savoury edge.

For Riesling, vine age is a second site detail. Parcels used for Riesling Alte Reben include own-rooted vines planted in 1930 and 1969. Fuchsmantel 2020 came from unusually old, partly ungrafted Riesling vines, linking its label to both a named Dürkheim parcel and a vineyard population with deep roots in the soil.

Story

Eymann’s arc joins a farming decision to a narrower wine focus. The family established the estate in 1961, then moved into organic viticulture in the early 1980s, well before biodynamic certification became part of the estate’s present-day language. More than two decades of biodynamic management followed, and Demeter membership began in 2006.

When Vincent Eymann took charge in 2015, he sharpened attention around Riesling and Spätburgunder and expanded the holdings with parcels in Dürkheimer Fuchsmantel and Wachenheimer Schlossberg. Those additions changed the practical shape of the range: Riesling could now be presented through old vines and named places, while Spätburgunder remained rooted in Gönnheim’s calcareous-loess sites.

Vineyards And Cellar

Biodynamic farming is the estate-wide vineyard framework, but the wines show it through specific material: old own-rooted Riesling, partly ungrafted vines in Fuchsmantel, and soil chosen for Spätburgunder. Old vines do not guarantee one flavour, but they make vine age a meaningful part of these labels and direct attention toward fruit grown from established root systems rather than a young-vine blend.

In the cellar, Fuchsmantel 2020 spent a full year on gross lees. Keeping Riesling on its spent yeast cells can add weight and texture while acidity keeps the palate moving, making this a different proposition from a brisk young varietal wine. For sparkling wine, traditional bottle fermentation creates mousse in the bottle itself, extending the estate’s work beyond still Riesling and Pinot.

Wines

Riesling provides the white-wine spine. Riesling Alte Reben draws from old own-rooted parcels, including 1930 and 1969 plantings, while Fuchsmantel takes the site-specific route: old, partly ungrafted vines and a year on gross lees produce a wine with more mid-palate weight and lees-derived texture. Schlossberg adds another named Wachenheim address to the Riesling side of the cellar.

Spätburgunder is the red counterpart, with Sonnenberg and Mandelgarten supplying the heavy calcareous loess regarded as especially suitable for the grape. The dry 2018 Toreye Spätburgunder places Pinot’s red-fruit character, tannin and savoury structure in that soil context. Traditional-method sparkling wines complete the range with citrus, fruit and mousse rather than simply repeating the still-wine offer.

In The Glass

Riesling Alte Reben is shaped around acidity and texture: old-vine fruit is carried across the palate rather than disappearing after the first citrus-led impression. Fuchsmantel takes the textural route further. Its long period on gross lees adds weight and a broader mouthfeel, while Riesling acidity keeps the finish fresh rather than heavy.

In the red wines, Spätburgunder brings fruit and tannin together. The calcareous-loess sites provide the setting for a dry, structured Pinot style, where cherry fruit can meet savoury notes and grip. The sparkling wines change the texture again: bottle fermentation supplies mousse, making fruit and acidity feel lighter and more animated on the palate.

A Bottle To Understand It

Choose Riesling Alte Reben first. It is an old-vine Riesling made from own-rooted parcels that include vines planted in 1930 and 1969, so one bottle brings together Gönnheim, vineyard age and the estate’s central grape. Expect fruit carried by lively acidity with a textured palate rather than a simple, fleeting white-wine profile. It is a direct way into Eymann’s preference for Riesling with a vineyard story attached.

Anecdote

In 2015, Vincent Eymann took charge of the family winery. The estate already had its 1961 foundation, its early organic history and vineyards in Gönnheim; Vincent’s work then sharpened the focus on Riesling and Spätburgunder. He also expanded the holdings with parcels in Dürkheimer Fuchsmantel and Wachenheimer Schlossberg. Those places subsequently became concrete names in the estate’s wine world: Fuchsmantel appears on a Riesling from old, partly ungrafted vines, while Schlossberg added another Wachenheim site to the holdings. In 2021, Falstaff nominated Vincent as its Newcomer of the Year.

Final Word

Eymann is most clearly understood through a Riesling label that names old vines or a site, then through a Spätburgunder from Gönnheim’s calcareous loess. The farming history is long, but the useful proof is physical: vine age, soil, lees time, tannin, acidity and mousse.

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