Weingut Groebe Riesling Grosses Gewachs Westhofen Kirchspiel 2023 JULY4 A small-production sparkling Chardonnay from

A small-production sparkling Chardonnay from a producer better known for still Pinot and Chardonnay

or grilled white fish for a perfect food match

earthy gentian followed by more gentle traces of juniper

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Weingut Groebe Riesling Grosses Gewachs Westhofen Kirchspiel 2023 JULY4 A small-production sparkling Chardonnay fromThe wine that rivals top white Burgundy from one of Rheinhessen's hallowed sites. The Groebe family has farmed Westhofen since the 13th century, and Fritz Groebe now works it organically, with spontaneous fermentation and thoughtful elevage in neutral oak and steel. Kirchspiel is a Grosses Gewachs grand cru, the estate's most profound dry Riesling, all depth, tension and chalky precision. Fritz is close friends with Klaus Peter Keller, who recommends