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 2 to 6 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs6 yrs8 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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Pan-seared scallops
Soft texture and saline finish mirror the sweet shellfish. -
Roast chicken with thyme
Pear and almond core stand up to roast poultry while medium acid refreshes. -
Asparagus with hollandaise
Soft texture suits creamy hollandaise; mineral length echoes asparagus.
History
Hedesheimer Hof's Pinot Blanc sits in the Burgunder line beside Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir; Stadecken-Elsheim calcareous loess parcels yield a stony pear-and-almond core.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Hedesheimer Hof · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Weissburgunder
- Classification
- Rheinhessen
- Oak
- Aged in stainless steel
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 10 to 16 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2 to 6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2012
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Weisser Burgunder Hedesheimer Hof
What does Weisser Burgunder Hedesheimer Hof taste like?
Pear, almond and stony mineral. Medium-bodied with medium acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Weisser Burgunder Hedesheimer Hof?
Drink 2 to 6 years from vintage. Best within 4 years from vintage.
Where is Weisser Burgunder Hedesheimer Hof made?
From Stadecken-Elsheim Selz-valley parcels, bottled by the Beck family at Hedesheimer Hof.
What food pairs with Weisser Burgunder Hedesheimer Hof?
Pan-seared scallops, roast chicken with thyme and asparagus with hollandaise. The cuvee suits shellfish, white meats and green vegetables.
Tags
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