In the glass
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
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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 elevate 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.
- 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 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
- 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.