Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 4 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs18 yrs20 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

Aroma: yellow apple, lime, smoky stone

Palate: mineral, citrus, spice

Johannes Eser's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Johannisberger Klaus quartzite slope: bright yellow apple, smoke and Rheingau mineral drive.

What it pairs with

  • Pike-perch with brown butter
    Citrus drive and slate minerality slice through brown butter on the freshwater fish.
  • Roast Bresse chicken
    Yellow fruit and smoky slate match the herb-roasted poultry.
  • Aged Comte
    Salty slate plays against the nutty alpine cheese.

How to serve Johannisberger Klaus 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. Pike-perch with brown butter, Roast Bresse chicken, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Johannishof's Klaus GG is the tenth-generation Eser estate's flagship dry Riesling from the Johannisberg quartzite slope; bottled as Erstes Gewaechs from 2002 onwards.

Facts

Producer
Weingut Johannishof Eser · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 35 to 55 at retail
Drinking window
4 to 18 from vintage
First vintage
2002

Frequently asked about Johannisberger Klaus Riesling GG

What does Johannisberger Klaus Riesling GG taste like?

On the nose, yellow apple, lime, smoky stone. On the palate, mineral, citrus, spice. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Johannes Eser's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Johannisberger Klaus quartzite slope: bright yellow apple, smoke and Rheingau mineral drive.

When should I drink Johannisberger Klaus Riesling GG?

Drink 4 to 18 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Johannisberger Klaus Riesling GG?

Pike-perch with brown butter is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast Bresse chicken and Aged Comte. Citrus drive and slate minerality slice through brown butter on the freshwater fish.

Is Johannisberger Klaus 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 Johannisberger Klaus Riesling GG?

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

Tags

cellar worthy dry full body high acid mood elegant occasion cellar occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with poultry pairs with white fish price premium riesling single vineyard still white

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