The rise in Germany for dry Riesling has led, arguably, to its most successful fine wine type – Grosses Gewächs, or “Grand Crus”, referred to simply as “GG”s. Made by members of Germany’s club of top estates – the VDP – they are made from fully ripe healthy (no botrytis or shrivelling) Riesling grapes, unchaptalised, and only from the best – grand cru-grade – vineyards, as single-vineyard terroir expressions. 

Today, over lunch, we get to grips with this topic, focusing on exceptional producers and vineyards, with comparisons in the glass that allow us to see clearly differences in vineyard, producer style and winemaking, and the impact of vintage.  

All this, sympathetically matched to lunch at Bâtard. I look forward to seeing you there.

Wines to be served:
2021 Schäfer-Fröhlich Felseneck GG
2021 Schäfer-Fröhlich Stromberg GG
2021 Schäfer-Fröhlich Felsenberg GG
2021 Donnhoff Hermannshohle GG

2019 Wittmann Kirchspiel GG
2019 Christmann Idig GG

2018 Schloss Lieser Juffer Sonnenuhr GG
2018 Zilliken Auf der Rausch GG
2018 Dr. Loosen Würzgarten GG

2020 Maximin Grünhaus Herrenberg GG
2020 Maximin Grünhaus Abtsberg GG
2011 Maximin Grünhaus Abtsberg 'Fusion'