Eger lies at the foot of the Bükk Mountains in northeastern Hungary, between the Mátra and Bükk ranges. Most vineyards sit at 160 to 180 metres, while Nagy-Eged rises above 500 metres. Clay-rich brown soils often lie over volcanic rhyolite tuff, with limestone, slate, zeolite, marl and sandstone also present. Mountain winds bring cooler nights after warm summer and autumn days. Annual rainfall is around 600 mm. Many wines have pronounced acidity, and reds can show fruit and spice with relatively gentle tannin, the drying grip in the mouth. Kékfrankos reds may have dark colour and black-pepper or plum flavours. Egri Bikavér is a dry red blend. Kékfrankos forms the base of its Classicus category. Egri Csillag is a white blend: Classicus wines are fresh, fruity and floral, while the Superior and Grand Superior categories may be fuller-bodied and more mature. Bükk and Mátra are separate wine-growing areas within Upper Hungary.
4 named areas
Inside the region
Explore the wine-growing areas of Eger.
- 01BükkNo producers listed yetBükk is one of Upper Hungary's wine districts. Wine history around Miskolc runs deep, though vineyard area has declined and the district often supplies grapes.
- 02Debrői HárslevelűNo producers listed yetDebrői Hárslevelű is an Eger blend made with at least 85% Hárslevelű. It was designed to reduce vintage variation and is often associated with delicate linden-blossom aromas.
- 03Eger1 producerEger is a cool Upper Hungary wine district between the Bükk and Mátra Mountains. Its reds often pair bright acidity with fruit, spice and modest tannin, with Kékfrankos a grape worth seeking out.
- 04MátraNo producers listed yetMátra is one of Upper Hungary's wine districts, with larger wineries alongside smaller producers. Wines from the area may carry the protected name Mátrai.
Producer profiles
Producer profiles
Every producer profiled in Eger so far.
- St Andrea VineyardA Lőrincz family winery in Egerszalók, working traditional Eger varieties and the single-vineyard Boldogságos white blend.