The best wines from Eger in Hungary

Eger is often compared to the French Burgundy. But in Eger many more different grapes are planted. And that is what the winemakers make their famous 'Bull's Blood' from. Since the fall of the wall, Eger has started a second youth. The quality of the wine region has improved rapidly. In 1995, 1998, 2005 and 2009 Eger delivered the Hungarian winemaker of the year.

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The thousand-year-old town of Eger is famous for its beautiful baroque city centre, its many spas but especially for its wonderful wines. They are among the best in Hungary. The most famous is the Egri Bikavér, or 'Bull's Blood', a historic cuvée that can compete with the French Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

In the eleventh century, the first Hungarian king Szent István founded a bishopric in Eger, which quickly grew to be the most important in the region. Monks from all over Europe brought grapes with them and planted them in the hills around the town. Wine was made by the church. For religious ceremonies and to earn money.

Eger is often compared to the French Burgundy. But many more different grape varieties are planted in Eger. In addition to French Pinot Noir, Syrah and Merlot, Eger also features typical Hungarian Kékfrankos, Blauburger, Turán and Menoir. For white, the most commonly used grapes are Királyleányka, Olaszrizling, Hárslevelű and Chardonnay.

Since the fall of the Berlin Wall, Eger has experienced a second youth. Hundreds of new wineries have come onto the market. The quality of the wine region has improved rapidly. In 1995, 1998, 2005 and 2009, Eger delivered the Hungarian winemaker of the year.

Bull's Blood

High-quality Bull's Blood is spicy, fruity and expressive with a relatively high acidity. As with Châteauneuf-du-Pape, a fairly large number of grapes (11) are permitted for use in this wine. The most important are Kékfrankos, Kadarka, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Zweigelt, Menoir, Blauburger and Pinot Noir. The wine may not contain more than 50% of one grape variety. We currently have five wines from Eger in our range. You can view all our wines from Eger here.