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Vincent Eymann - Weingut Eymann
Established in 1961, Gönnheim, Palatine
Some wineries have been following a philosophy long before the rest of the wine world started talking about it. Weingut Eymann is definitely one of them.
Located in the small village of Gönnheim in the German Palatinate, the Eymann family has been producing wine since 1961. When Rainer Eymann decided to convert the vineyards to organic farming in the early 1980s, he was among the true pioneers of organic viticulture in Germany. At a time when hardly anyone was questioning conventional farming, the family had already chosen a different path. Biodynamic practices followed in the early 2000s, with Demeter certification in 2006.
In 2015, Vincent Eymann took over the family estate, bringing his own ideas while remaining deeply committed to the philosophy established by his parents. Today, he farms around 18 hectares across Gönnheim, Bad Dürkheim and Wachenheim, with a particular focus on Riesling and Pinot Noir.
What makes the estate especially interesting is the diversity of its terroirs. Around Gönnheim, the vineyards are planted on deep, limestone-rich loess soils, providing excellent conditions for Pinot Noir. Further west, closer to the Palatinate Forest, the vineyards of Wachenheim and Bad Dürkheim are characterised by poorer sandstone soils, cooler conditions and even some remarkably old, ungrafted Riesling vines.
Vincent’s approach in the cellar is just as thoughtful as his work in the vineyards. Grapes are harvested by hand, fermentations take place spontaneously with indigenous yeasts, and the wines are given plenty of time to develop naturally. Long ageing on the lees and a restrained use of cellar interventions are central to his philosophy.
And then there are his red wines. For me, this is where Vincent really stands out. His Pinot Noirs are genuinely world-class, combining depth, precision and remarkable finesse. Wines with character and structure, but never at the expense of elegance. They deserve a place among the great Pinot Noirs, far beyond Germany.
Rather than chasing a particular style, Vincent wants his wines to reflect where they come from. Over the years, he has sharpened the estate’s focus on individual vineyard sites, reduced yields and given his wines more time in the cellar.
I’m incredibly happy to finally bring Vincent and his wines to Between Two Bottles.
Welcome to the BTB family, Vincent!
