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 5 to 20 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs20 yrs22 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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Pan-seared cod with brown butter
Wine density and saline finish suit the meaty fish and lemony butter. -
Goat cheese tart
Stony minerality plays against tangy chevre while racy acid refreshes. -
Pork loin with apple
Yellow stone fruit echoes apple while acid cuts through the pork fat.
History
The Buergel parcel was rehabilitated by the Keller family in the early 2000s and codified as a VDP.Grosse Lage bottling shortly after, sitting alongside Hubacker in the Dalsheim line.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Keller · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Rheinhessen
- Oak
- Aged in traditional large oak Stueckfass casks of about 1,200 litres
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 95 to 170 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2003
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Buergel Riesling Grosses Gewaechs
What does Buergel Riesling Grosses Gewaechs taste like?
Mid-weight yellow stone fruit, chiseled limestone mineral and a saline finish. Full-bodied with racy acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Buergel Riesling Grosses Gewaechs?
Drink 5 to 20 years from vintage. Young bottles benefit from 30-60 minutes of decanting.
Where is Buergel Riesling Grosses Gewaechs made?
From the Dalsheimer Buergel single vineyard in the Wonnegau, sitting alongside the Hubacker Lage at Floersheim-Dalsheim.
What food pairs with Buergel Riesling Grosses Gewaechs?
Pan-seared cod with brown butter, goat cheese tart and pork loin with apple. The cuvee suits white fish, tangy cheese and white meats.
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