In the glass
What it pairs with
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Pike-perch with lemon butter
The wine's broad mineral palate matches the rich freshwater fish and lemon-butter. -
Veal saddle with morels
Density and yellow fruit echo morel cream while acidity refreshes the palate. -
Aged Gruyere
Salty slate minerality plays against the nutty alpine cheese.
How to serve Erbacher Marcobrunn 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. Pike-perch with lemon butter, Veal saddle with morels, Aged Gruyere. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Marcobrunn (Markus Spring) vineyard on the Erbach bank of the Rhine takes its name from a boundary spring marking the Erbach-Hattenheim line; the state estate Holds a substantial parcel and bottles it as Grosses Gewachs.
Facts
- Producer
- Hessische Staatsweinguter Kloster Eberbach
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau
- Oak
- Aged in traditional Stueckfass oak casks
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 50 to 80 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 22 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1971
Frequently asked about Erbacher Marcobrunn Riesling GG
What does Erbacher Marcobrunn Riesling GG taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Dry Grosses Gewachs from the Marcobrunn springwater vineyard on the Erbach bank: dense, broad, mineral Riesling with weight and length.
When should I drink Erbacher Marcobrunn Riesling GG?
Drink 5 to 22 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Erbacher Marcobrunn Riesling GG?
Pike-perch with lemon butter is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Veal saddle with morels and Aged Gruyere. The wine's broad mineral palate matches the rich freshwater fish and lemon-butter.
Is Erbacher Marcobrunn 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 Erbacher Marcobrunn Riesling GG?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau.