In the glass
Aroma: yellow apple, smoke, wet stone
Palate: mineral salt, citrus, spice
Werner's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Hochheim Kirchenstueck chalky loess parcel adjacent to the parish church: taut, savoury, salt-driven Riesling.
What it pairs with
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Roast capon with herbs
Smoky slate and yellow fruit elevate the herb-rubbed poultry. -
Turbot with brown butter
Density and salty slate match the meaty flatfish. -
Comte 24-month
Salty mineral length finds a peer in the nutty alpine cheese.
How to serve Hochheimer Kirchenstueck Riesling GG
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass — the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast capon with herbs, Turbot with brown butter, Comte 24-month. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Werner's Kirchenstueck GG is bottled from a tiny chalky loess parcel adjacent to the parish church in Hochheim; favoured historically by Goethe.
Facts
- Producer
- Domdechant Werner'sches Weingut
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 40 to 60 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2002
Frequently asked about Hochheimer Kirchenstueck Riesling GG
What does Hochheimer Kirchenstueck Riesling GG taste like?
On the nose, yellow apple, smoke, wet stone. On the palate, mineral salt, citrus, spice. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Werner's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Hochheim Kirchenstueck chalky loess parcel adjacent to the parish church: taut, savoury, salt-driven Riesling.
When should I drink Hochheimer Kirchenstueck Riesling GG?
Drink 5 to 20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Hochheimer Kirchenstueck Riesling GG?
Roast capon with herbs is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Turbot with brown butter and Comte 24-month. Smoky slate and yellow fruit elevate the herb-rubbed poultry.
Is Hochheimer Kirchenstueck Riesling GG vegan?
No — the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.
What grapes are in Hochheimer Kirchenstueck Riesling GG?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau.