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Georg Breuer Berg Schlossberg Riesling Grosses Gewächs
Rheingau, Germany
About this product
The Rheingau's most internationally recognised dry Riesling — Berg Schlossberg is a steep south-facing quartzite-and-slate slope above the Rhine at Rüdesheim, one of three contiguous 'Berg' vineyards (Schlossberg, Roseneck, Rottland) that Breuer championed for the Erstes/Grosses Gewächs classification. The GG style is fermented to dryness (< 9 g/L RS), producing a wine fundamentally different from the Mosel Auslese style: more textured, more powerful, with Alsatian breadth, but with distinctly German Riesling's electric acidity and mineral backbone. Suitable for 10-year cellaring; food-versatile in a way that off-dry Riesling is not.
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appearancePale gold; brilliant; more colour than Mosel at equivalent age
noseDry Riesling profile — more mineral-forward than fruit; white grapefruit, green apple, wet quartzite; developing lanolin, petrol, and toasty complexity at 8+ years
palateDry (RS <9 g/L); full-bodied for German Riesling (12.5-13.5% ABV); racy acidity; textural weight from Rhine slate; long mineral finish
conclusionReserve quality; excellent food versatility (fish, white meat, Asian cuisine); peak 8-15 years
Service
glassWhite Burgundy or large Riesling glass — GG needs space to breathe
decantOptional for GG at 5+ years
temperature c11
programme positionFish course; white meat; Asian cuisine
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4VDP First Growth designation; hand-harvested; ≤50 hl/ha; dry fermented; minimum 6 months ageing before release
3Single-vineyard dry style; broader selection than GG; earlier accessibility
2Village-level; Rüdesheim appellation; Breuer house style without GG site specificity
1Entry Rheingau Riesling; made for immediate drinking; stainless steel, no GG designation
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Open The LibraryTasting profile
Dry Riesling profile — more mineral-forward than fruit; white grapefruit, green apple, wet quartzite; developing lanolin, petrol, and toasty complexity at 8+ years
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Pairings
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seafood
Berg Schlossberg GG's dry Rheingau mineral elevates the delicate turbot; a classic German white wine and fish pairing
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Meat poultry
GG Trocken's body (13% ABV) and mineral acidity cut veal schnitzel fat; the lemon squeeze at service parallels the wine's citrus character; lingonberry's tartness resonates with GG acidity
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seafood
Breuer Berg Schlossberg GG's dry mineral structure elevates lobster; the Riesling in the beurre blanc creates unity
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pork
Breuer GG's dry mineral structure bridges the roasted pork and sauerkraut; a Rheingau wine for a Bavarian Sunday feast
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veal
Rheingau GG Riesling and Wiener Schnitzel is a classic German pairing; the dry mineral wine cuts the breadcrumb oil
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vegetable
Rheingau Riesling and German white asparagus is a national spring pairing tradition; both are seasonal celebrations
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cheese
Breuer Berg Schlossberg GG's Rheingau mineral bridges the Alpine Bergkäse; the mountain cheese for the mountain-facing vineyard
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cheese
Berg Schlossberg GG's dry mineral character pairs with fresh German goat cheese; both express a clean mineral terroir
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dessert
Berg Schlossberg GG's dry acidity bridges the lemon sorbet's clean freshness; a palate-cleansing intermezzo pairing
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