In the glass
What it pairs with
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Veal Schnitzel
Citrus drive cuts breaded veal richness. -
Spargel with hollandaise
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Salty drive lifts buttery hollandaise.
How to serve Forster Jesuitengarten Riesling
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. Veal Schnitzel, Spargel with hollandaise. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Eugen Muller's Jesuitengarten Riesling rounds out the four-site Forst dry-Riesling flight from the historic estate.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Eugen Muller
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Pfalz Pradikatswein
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 26 to 40 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4 to 12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1980
Frequently asked about Forster Jesuitengarten Riesling
What does Forster Jesuitengarten Riesling taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Dry Riesling from the basalt Forster Jesuitengarten: yellow stone fruit, smoky slate and a savoury close.
When should I drink Forster Jesuitengarten Riesling?
Drink 4 to 12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Forster Jesuitengarten Riesling?
Veal Schnitzel is the canonical pairing; Spargel with hollandaise is the other strong match. Citrus drive cuts breaded veal richness.
Is Forster Jesuitengarten Riesling 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 Forster Jesuitengarten Riesling?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Pfalz Pradikatswein.