In the glass

Full-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

How to serve Haardter Burgergarten Im Breumel Riesling GG (Monopole)

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. Pike-perch with brown butter, Roast pork loin with apple. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Im Breumel is Muller-Catoir's monopole within the Haardter Burgergarten, the estate's flagship dry Grosses Gewachs since the modern dry classification; the estate has been in the Catoir family since 1744.

Facts

Producer
Weingut Muller-Catoir
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz
Oak
Spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel and large oak
ABV
12.5%
Price
EUR 65 to 110 at retail
Drinking window
6 to 25 from vintage
First vintage
1994
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Haardter Burgergarten Im Breumel Riesling GG (Monopole)

What does Haardter Burgergarten Im Breumel Riesling GG (Monopole) taste like?

Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Muller-Catoir's dry Grosses Gewachs from the wholly-owned Im Breumel parcel of the Haardter Burgergarten: pure salty stone fruit, herb and a striking mineral close.

When should I drink Haardter Burgergarten Im Breumel Riesling GG (Monopole)?

Drink 6 to 25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Haardter Burgergarten Im Breumel Riesling GG (Monopole)?

Pike-perch with brown butter is the canonical pairing; Roast pork loin with apple is the other strong match. Pure salty mineral drive echoes brown butter on river fish.

Is Haardter Burgergarten Im Breumel Riesling GG (Monopole) 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 Haardter Burgergarten Im Breumel Riesling GG (Monopole)?

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

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