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 10 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 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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Roast chicken with herbs
Pear and hazelnut core stand up to roast poultry; creamy texture suits pan jus. -
Mushroom risotto
Hazelnut register echoes forest mushrooms; mineral length refreshes the palate. -
Pan-seared turbot
Wine weight stands up to the meaty fish; nutty oak echoes browned butter.
History
J. Neus added a Burgundian-style barrel-fermented Pinot Blanc from a Pares sub-parcel to widen the Burgunder line beside Chardonnay and the Pinot Noir Grosses Gewaechs.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut J. Neus · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Weissburgunder
- Classification
- VDP.Erste Lage Rheinhessen
- Oak
- Fermented and aged in French oak Burgundy barrels for 12 months
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2015
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Pares Weisser Burgunder Erste Lage
What does Pares Weisser Burgunder Erste Lage taste like?
Pear, hazelnut and creamy oak with stony mineral. Full-bodied with medium acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Pares Weisser Burgunder Erste Lage?
Drink 3 to 10 years from vintage. Decant 30 minutes when young to open the oak.
Where is Pares Weisser Burgunder Erste Lage made?
From a Pares sub-parcel at Ingelheim am Rhein in the VDP.Erste Lage classification, fermented in French Burgundy barrels by J. Neus.
What food pairs with Pares Weisser Burgunder Erste Lage?
Roast chicken with herbs, mushroom risotto and pan-seared turbot. The oak register suits roast poultry, mushrooms and rich fish.
Tags
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