Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityracy
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 6 to 22 years from vintage.
vintage6 yrs22 yrs24 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-bodiedRacy acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Roast pork with crackling
    Riesling acidity cuts the fat and the orchard fruit echoes apple-sauce accompaniment.
  • Roast capon
    Power and density match the rich roast poultry.
  • Mosel river trout meuniere
    Bright slate-driven acidity and citrus mirror the brown-butter and lemon of the local fish.

How to serve Brauneberger Klostergarten 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. Roast pork with crackling, Roast capon, Mosel river trout meuniere. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

A dry Grosses Gewachs from the Brauneberger Klostergarten: ripe, powerful and slate-driven, showing the warm-site density of the Mittelmosel.

Facts

Producer
Weingut Markus Molitor · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
VDP.Grosse Lage Mosel
Price
EUR 38 to 60 at retail
Drinking window
6 to 22 from vintage
First vintage
1984

Frequently asked about Brauneberger Klostergarten Riesling GG

What does Brauneberger Klostergarten Riesling GG taste like?

Structurally full-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. A dry Grosses Gewachs from the Brauneberger Klostergarten: ripe, powerful and slate-driven, showing the warm-site density of the Mittelmosel.

When should I drink Brauneberger Klostergarten Riesling GG?

Drink 6 to 22 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Brauneberger Klostergarten Riesling GG?

Roast pork with crackling is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast capon and Mosel river trout meuniere. Riesling acidity cuts the fat and the orchard fruit echoes apple-sauce accompaniment.

What grapes are in Brauneberger Klostergarten Riesling GG?

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

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