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 2 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 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 pork loin with apple
Yellow apple core mirrors the dish while medium acid cuts through pork fat. -
Pan-seared scallops
Soft texture and saline finish mirror the sweet shellfish. -
Roast chicken with thyme
Yellow fruit weight stands up to roast poultry while medium acid refreshes.
History
Groebe added a dry Pinot Gris to the Burgunder line; the Westhofen calcareous bedrock yields a fuller-bodied yellow-apple register beside the Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut K. F. Groebe · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Grauburgunder
- Classification
- Rheinhessen
- Oak
- Aged in stainless steel with a portion in traditional large oak Stueckfass
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 14 to 22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2 to 8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2014
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Grauburgunder K. F. Groebe
What does Grauburgunder K. F. Groebe taste like?
Yellow apple, toasted almond and stony mineral. Full-bodied with medium acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Grauburgunder K. F. Groebe?
Drink 2 to 8 years from vintage. Suits weeknight drinking and is best within 5 years.
Where is Grauburgunder K. F. Groebe made?
From calcareous parcels around Westhofen in the Wonnegau, bottled by Friedrich Groebe.
What food pairs with Grauburgunder K. F. Groebe?
Roast pork loin with apple, pan-seared scallops and roast chicken with thyme. The cuvee suits pork, shellfish and roast poultry.
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