Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 5 to 22 years from vintage.
vintage5 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-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

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

  • Roast Bresse chicken with thyme
    Yellow fruit and salty slate match 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.

  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 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 · visiting guide
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 match 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.

Tags

cellar worthy dry full body high acid mood elegant occasion cellar occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with mushroom pairs with poultry pairs with white fish price premium riesling single vineyard still white

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