Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

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

What it pairs with

How to serve Laumersheimer Kirschgarten 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. Veal Schnitzel with lemon, White asparagus with hollandaise. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Kirschgarten is the Mittelhaardt-North Grosse Lage shared by Knipser and Philipp Kuhn at Laumersheim; Kuhn joined VDP in 2008 and works the parcel as a flagship dry Riesling.

Facts

Producer
Weingut Philipp Kuhn · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 40 to 60 at retail
Drinking window
5 to 22 from vintage
First vintage
2008

Frequently asked about Laumersheimer Kirschgarten Riesling GG

What does Laumersheimer Kirschgarten Riesling GG taste like?

Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Philipp Kuhn's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Laumersheimer Kirschgarten: ripe yellow stone fruit, mineral lift and a long savoury close.

When should I drink Laumersheimer Kirschgarten 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 Laumersheimer Kirschgarten Riesling GG?

Veal Schnitzel with lemon is the canonical pairing; White asparagus with hollandaise is the other strong match. Citrus drive cuts breaded veal richness while mineral palate refreshes.

Is Laumersheimer Kirschgarten 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 Laumersheimer Kirschgarten Riesling GG?

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

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