Rheingau

Main Varieties

81% Riesling
 9% Spätburgunder

3288 ha under vine

Comment

This great Riesling region of Germany is underperforming and overpriced, to a serious extent. In particular this holds true for the famous noble estates, whose reputation has suffered (but not their arrogance). Still, some of the worlds greatest Rieslings are made here by dedicated growers, playing Beethoven to M-S-R's Mozart. In contrast to other regions, the Rheingau makes rather little cheap plonk.

Vineyard Classification

Since 1994 the Rheingau is the first German region to have a semi official vineyard classification, drawn up by the Charta organisation and the VdP Rheingau. The best sites will be allowed to carry the designation ``Erstes Gewächs" (first growth). The use of this designation is optional, and the wine has to be in dry style or at least an Auslese.

Top Growers

J. B. Becker, Rheinstr. 6, 65396 Walluf, Phone (0)6123-72523.
G. Breuer, Grabenstr. 8, 65385 Rüdesheim, Phone (0)6722-1027.
August Eser, Friedensplatz19, 65375 Oestrch-Winkel, Phone (0)6723-5032.
Prinz von Hessen, Grund 1, 65366 Johannisberg, Phone (0)6722-8172.
Schloss Johannisberg, 65366 Johannisberg, Phone (0)6722-70090.
Johannishof - H.H. Eser, Grund 63, 65366 Johannisberg, Phone (0)6722-8216.
J. Jung, Erbacherstr. 22 65346 Erbach, Phone (0)6123-62359.
Graf von Kanitz, Rheinstr. 49, 65391 Lorch, Phone (0)6726-346.
August Kesseler, Lorcherstr. 16, 65385 Assmanshausen, Phone (0)6722-2513.
Freiherr zu Knyphausen, Klosterhof Drais, 65346 Erbach, Phone (0)6123-62177.
R. König, Landhaus Kenner, 65385 Assmanshausen, Phone (0)6123-62177.
Peter Jakob Kühn, Mühlenstr. 70, 65375 Oestrich-Winkel, Phone (0)6723-2299.
Franz Künstler, Freiherr vom Stein Ring 3, 65239 Hochheim, Phone (0)6146-82570.
H, Lang, Rheinallee 6, 65347 Eltville-Hattenheim, Phone (0)6723-2475.
Freiherr Langwerth von Simmern, Kirchgasse, 65343 Eltville, Phone (0)6123-3007.
J. Leitz, Theodor-Heuss-Str. 5, 65385 Rüdesheim, Phone (0)6722-2293.
Prinz, Im Flachsgarten 5, 65375 Hallgarten, Phone (0)6723-7924.
W. Querbach, Dr. Rody Str. 2, 65375 Oestrich-Winkel, Phone (0)6723-3887.
B. Ress, Rheinallee 7, 65347 Hattenheim, Phone (0)6723-3011.
Schloss Reinhartshausen, 65346 Eltville-Erbach, Phone (0)6123-676333.
Schloss Schönborn, Hauptstrasse 53, 65347 Hattenheim, Phone (0)6723-2007.
Schloss Vollrads, 65375 Oestrich-Winkel, Phone (0)6723-660.
Staatsweingut Assmanshausen, Höllenbergstr. 10, 65385 Assmannshausen, Phone (0)6722-2273.
Geheimrat J. Wegeler Erben, Friedensplatz 9, 65375 Oestrich-Winkel, Phone (0)6723-7031.
Robert Weil, Mühlberg 5, 65399 Kiedrich, Phone (0)6123-2308.
Domdechant Werner'sches Weingut, Rathausstr. 30, 65234 Hochheim, Phone (0)6146-2008.