The best wines of Rheingau

Discover the best wines of Rheingau as well as the best winemakers of Rheingau and estates of Rheingau to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Rheingau and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Rheingau by region

Looking for a good wine of Rheingau among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Rheingau. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Rheingau with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Rheingau

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Rheingau

Red wines from the region of Rheingau go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chicken, beef and lamb couscous (morocco), veal chop with rosemary or whole duck casserole with white wine.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Rheingau

On the nose the red wine of the region of Rheingau. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, vegetal or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, caramel or nutmeg. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Rheingau. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Rheingau

  • 1994With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 1993With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.97/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Rheingau

  • Pinot Noir
  • Spätburgunder

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Rheingau

A wine route planned in the region of Rheingau? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Rheingau.

Discovering the wine region of Rheingau

Rheingau is one of the most important of Germany's 13 Anbaugebiete wine regions. However it is far from the biggest; with 3,076 hectares (7,600 acres) of Vineyard">Vineyards documented in 2012, its output is around one tenth of that from the Pfalz and Rheinhessen regions. Located on the Rhine a 20-minute drive west of Frankfurt, the -gau suffix denotes that it was once a county of the Frankish Empire. The classic Rheingau wine is a DryRiesling with pronounced Acidity and aromas of citrus fruits and smoke-tinged minerality – typically more "masculine" than its equivalent from the Mosel.

It is worth noting, however, that the region also produces some of Germany's very finest Sweet, botrytized Rieslings, with flavors as exotic as apricot purée, honey and caramelized mandarin. Now atypical (yet still a fascinating Part of the region's wine history), is the sweet Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) once widely produced in Assmannshausen until the late 20th Century. After flowing roughly northwards for 280 kilometers (175 miles), the Rhine turns suddenly westwards for 25 kilometers (15 miles) between Wiesbaden and Rudesheim. It is here, on the river's northern, south-facing banks, that 90 percent of Rheingau vineyards are located.

The remaining 10 percent are divided into two sections: the flat land around Hochheim (along the Main river just before its confluence with the Rhine), and the perilously steep slopes between Assmannshausen and Lorch. The Rhine is of vital importance to many German vineyards, the vast majority of which are located within just a few miles of it. Here in the Rheingau the river's benefits are at their most obvious; not only does it reflect sunlight onto the vineyards above, it also helps to moderate temperatures to a certain extent, providing a few extra frost-free weeks at either end of the growing season. The most visible benefit, however, are the gentle south-facing slopes the river has carved into the landscape here.

Great white wines of Rheingau

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Rheingau

White wines from the region of Rheingau go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of beef stew, lobster barbecue or mediterranean lamb necklace.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Rheingau

On the nose the white wine of the region of Rheingau. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, mango or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of chalk, tropical fruit or petroleum. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Rheingau. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Rheingau

  • 1992With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.48/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.41/5
  • 1989With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.35/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.31/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Rheingau

  • Riesling

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Rheingau

A wine route planned in the region of Rheingau? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Rheingau.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Great sparkling wines of Rheingau

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Rheingau

Sparkling wines from the region of Rheingau go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of country cabbage, smoked salmon and herb sandwich cakes or tunisian tagine.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Rheingau

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Rheingau. often reveals types of flavors of cream, peach or green apple and sometimes also flavors of minerality, lemon or non oak.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Rheingau

  • 2006With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.84/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Rheingau

  • Riesling
  • Spätburgunder
  • Weissburgunder
  • Dornfelder
  • Grauburgunder
  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Rheingau

A wine route planned in the region of Rheingau? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Rheingau.

    The word of the wine: Heart-to-heart

    Small stem from a quick bud that is removed during thinning.

    Great pink wines of Rheingau

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    Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Rheingau

    Pink wines from the region of Rheingau go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pork tenderloin with chorizo and peppers, breton galette with buckwheat flour or oven roasted rabbit that cooks itself!.

    Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Rheingau

    On the nose the pink wine of the region of Rheingau. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, melon or spices and sometimes also flavors of oak, microbio or non oak.

    The best vintages in pink wine of Rheingau

    • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5
    • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
    • 2016With an average score of 3.89/5
    • 2019With an average score of 3.87/5
    • 2018With an average score of 3.87/5
    • 2008With an average score of 3.80/5

    The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Rheingau

    • Spätburgunder
    • Pinot Noir

    The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Rheingau

    A wine route planned in the region of Rheingau? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Rheingau.

    Discover the grape variety: Riesling

    White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

    Great sweet wines of Rheingau

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    Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Rheingau

    Sweet wines from the region of Rheingau go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of chicken bonne femme, lobster in court-bouillon or express seafood spaghetti.

    Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Rheingau

    On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Rheingau. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, oak or mango and sometimes also flavors of lychee, dried apricot or oil. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Rheingau. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

    The best vintages in sweet wine of Rheingau

    • 1971With an average score of 4.60/5
    • 2019With an average score of 4.41/5
    • 1976With an average score of 4.40/5
    • 2004With an average score of 4.30/5
    • 1999With an average score of 4.30/5
    • 2005With an average score of 4.28/5

    The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Rheingau

    • Riesling

    The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Rheingau

    A wine route planned in the region of Rheingau? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Rheingau.

      The word of the wine: Hairy

      A sensual and complete wine that leaves a sensation of balance and fullness in the mouth.

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