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Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs15 yrs17 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
Aroma: yellow apple, toasted almond, soft oak spice, lemon curd
Palate: medium-full weight, creamy texture, oak spice, long finish
Ingelheim Chardonnay GG from Schloss Westerhaus's monopole; medium-full weight, creamy texture and oak spice over a fresh acid spine.
What it pairs with
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Roast chicken with thyme
Creamy texture and oak spice support roast bird. -
Lobster bisque
Yellow apple and creamy mid-palate suit shellfish-cream soup. -
Aged Gruyere
Oak spice and nutty cheese reinforce each other.
History
Chardonnay was added to the GG line as the Ingelheim Burgundersorten tradition expanded beyond Pinot Noir; the parcel sits within the Schloss Westerhaus monopole.
- 2014: First Westerhaus Chardonnay Grosses Gewaechs released
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Schloss Westerhaus · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (100%)
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Rheinhessen
- Oak
- Spontaneous fermentation in 500L French oak, around 40 percent new, 12 months on lees
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 35 to 55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4 to 15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2014
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Westerhaus Chardonnay Grosses Gewaechs
What does Schloss Westerhaus Chardonnay GG taste like?
Yellow apple, toasted almond, soft oak spice and lemon curd on the nose; medium-full weight, creamy texture, oak spice and a long finish. Full-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink Schloss Westerhaus Chardonnay GG?
Drink between 4 and 15 years from vintage.
What food pairs with Schloss Westerhaus Chardonnay GG?
Roast chicken with thyme, lobster bisque and aged Gruyere are top matches.
Is Schloss Westerhaus Chardonnay GG vegan?
Yes. No animal-derived fining.
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