In the glass
What it pairs with
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Roast chicken
Pinot Blanc weight flatters roast poultry. -
Spargel
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Herbal asparagus echoes the almond and herb notes.
How to serve Ilbesheimer Kalmit Weissburgunder 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. Roast chicken, Spargel. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Kranz bottles a Pinot Blanc GG from the same calcareous Kalmit slope as the Riesling.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Kranz
- Grapes
- Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc)
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 28 to 42 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4 to 15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2012
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Ilbesheimer Kalmit Weissburgunder GG
What does Ilbesheimer Kalmit Weissburgunder GG taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Organic dry Grosses Gewachs Weissburgunder from the Ilbesheimer Kalmit: ripe apple, almond, herb and a salty close.
When should I drink Ilbesheimer Kalmit Weissburgunder GG?
Drink 4 to 15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Ilbesheimer Kalmit Weissburgunder GG?
Roast chicken is the canonical pairing; Spargel is the other strong match. Pinot Blanc weight flatters roast poultry.
Is Ilbesheimer Kalmit Weissburgunder 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 Ilbesheimer Kalmit Weissburgunder GG?
The blend is Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc). The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz.