Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 5 to 22 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs22 yrs24 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

Full-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Roast Bresse chicken
    Citrus drive and smoky spice match the herb-roasted poultry.
  • Smoked eel with horseradish
    Kerosene-petrol Riesling notes and smoky slate match the smoked river fish and horseradish punch.
  • Munich brezel with mustard butter Find munich brezel with mustard butter on TableJourney →
    Citrus zest and mineral salt slice through the buttery soft pretzel.

How to serve Rauenthaler Baiken Riesling GG

Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Roast Bresse chicken, Smoked eel with horseradish, Munich brezel with mustard butter. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The Baiken is a Taunus phyllite vineyard above Rauenthal cited as an old monastic site; the state estate bottles it as Grosses Gewachs.

Facts

Producer
Hessische Staatsweinguter Kloster Eberbach · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 45 to 70 at retail
Drinking window
5 to 22 from vintage
First vintage
1971

Frequently asked about Rauenthaler Baiken Riesling GG

What does Rauenthaler Baiken Riesling GG taste like?

Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Dry Grosses Gewachs from the Taunus phyllite slope above Rauenthal: spicy, taut, savoury Riesling with the kerosene-and-citrus drive the village is known for.

When should I drink Rauenthaler Baiken 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 Rauenthaler Baiken Riesling GG?

Roast Bresse chicken is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Smoked eel with horseradish and Munich brezel with mustard butter. Citrus drive and smoky spice match the herb-roasted poultry.

Is Rauenthaler Baiken 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 Rauenthaler Baiken Riesling GG?

The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau.

Tags

cellar worthy dry full body high acid mood savoury occasion cellar occasion special old world pairs with charcuterie pairs with oily fish pairs with poultry price premium riesling single vineyard still white

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