Mainz: WineWalk in the Shadow of the Cathedral
Discover Mainz off the beaten tourist track around the cathedral, with professional wine tasting and 4 special regional wines. Classics, but surprisingly retold.
Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
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Thai green curry
Bright residual sugar balances coconut and chilli; racy acid refreshes the palate. -
Vietnamese pho
Off-dry sweetness softens chilli while saline mineral mirrors the broth. -
Apricot tart
Stone fruit lift mirrors apricot; light off-dry register matches dessert sweetness.
History
Named after Carl Gunderloch's son Jean-Baptiste, the off-dry Kabinett launched as the family's lower-alcohol export bottling and has been the Gunderloch entry to off-dry Rheinhessen Riesling since the early 1990s.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Gunderloch · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Rheinhessen Praedikatswein
- Oak
- Aged in stainless steel with no oak
- ABV
- 9.5%
- Price
- EUR 15 to 22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1993
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Jean-Baptiste Riesling Kabinett
What does Jean-Baptiste Riesling Kabinett taste like?
Bright apple and lime over salty mineral. Light-bodied off-dry with racy acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Jean-Baptiste Riesling Kabinett?
Drink 3 to 12 years from vintage. Suits weeknight drinking and is best within 8 years.
Where is Jean-Baptiste Riesling Kabinett made?
From Roter Hang and Nackenheim parcels around Carl-Gunderloch-Platz 1 in Nackenheim, bottled as an off-dry Praedikat Kabinett by Gunderloch.
What food pairs with Jean-Baptiste Riesling Kabinett?
Thai green curry, Vietnamese pho and apricot tart. The off-dry register suits Asian spice and fruit desserts.
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