The historic heart of German Riesling — a narrow band of south-facing slate and quartzite slopes along the Rhine's north bank, from Hochheim to Rüdesheim. The Rheingau's unique aspect (the only place the Rhine flows westward, giving south-facing slopes) and continental climate produce Riesling of extraordinary power, structure, and ageing capacity. The great estates — Schloss Johannisberg, Kloster Eberbach, Breuer — have produced benchmark German Riesling for centuries. The region's reputation declined in the late 20th century but is now strongly reviving.
| Year | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | Very warm year by Rheingau standards; wines of excellent ripeness with slightly lower acidity. Good for earlier-drinking styles; GG wines show impressive depth. |
| 2021 | — | Outstanding Rheingau year — long, cool growing season produced Riesling of extraordinary mineral precision. Georg Breuer's Berg Schlossberg and PJK's Lenchen both at their finest. |
| 2019 | — | Very warm, excellent year — the finest Rheingau vintage since 2015. Berg Schlossberg GG from this vintage is considered among the best Rheingau wines of the modern era. |
| 2018 | — | Outstanding — extremely warm year produced Riesling of unusual concentration and richness. PJK Lenchen GG 2018 received 96 points — the estate's highest score to date. |