In the glass
Aroma: yellow apple, peach, fennel, wet stone
Palate: mineral, citrus zest, white spice
Peter Bernhard Kuhn's biodynamic dry Grosses Gewachs from the Oestricher Lenchen: ripe yellow stone fruit, herbs and a broad mineral palate.
What it pairs with
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Roast Bresse chicken with thyme
Yellow fruit and salty slate elevate the herb-roasted poultry. -
Pike-perch with chanterelles
The cuvee's mineral length plays against earthy mushroom and freshwater fish. -
Aged Gruyere
Salty slate plays against the nutty alpine cheese.
How to serve Oestricher Lenchen Riesling 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 Bresse chicken with thyme, Pike-perch with chanterelles, Aged Gruyere. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Oestricher Lenchen GG sits in Kuhn's biodynamic top tier alongside the Doosberg; the Lenchen vineyard rises gently west of the Doosberg on loess and gravel.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Peter Jakob Kuhn
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau
- Oak
- Spontaneous fermentation and ageing in oak Stueckfass with extended lees contact
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 45 to 70 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 22 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2004
Frequently asked about Oestricher Lenchen Riesling GG
What does Oestricher Lenchen Riesling GG taste like?
On the nose, yellow apple, peach, fennel, wet stone. On the palate, mineral, citrus zest, white spice. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Peter Bernhard Kuhn's biodynamic dry Grosses Gewachs from the Oestricher Lenchen: ripe yellow stone fruit, herbs and a broad mineral palate.
When should I drink Oestricher Lenchen Riesling GG?
Drink 5 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 Oestricher Lenchen Riesling GG?
Roast Bresse chicken with thyme is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pike-perch with chanterelles and Aged Gruyere. Yellow fruit and salty slate elevate the herb-roasted poultry.
Is Oestricher Lenchen Riesling 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 Oestricher Lenchen Riesling GG?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau.