Graacher Domprobst Riesling GG
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2038
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared sea scallops, roasted pork loin with herbs, and classic Wiener Schnitzel.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the legendary, steep slopes of the Mosel valley, the Dr. Loosen Graacher Domprobst Riesling GG represents the pinnacle of dry German Riesling. The vineyard name 'Domprobst' (Cathedral Provost) pays homage to the historical 18th-century ecclesiastical estate of the Cathedral of Trier, which once claimed the tithes of this exceptional site. Situated on deep, water-rich blue Devonian slate soils, this Grand Cru (Grosse Lage) vineyard benefits from a unique microclimate protected from harsh winds. Ernst Loosen crafts this Grosses Gewächs (GG) using traditional methods, fermenting with indigenous yeasts in historic, neutral oak Fuder casks and allowing the wine to rest on its fine lees. The result is a dry Riesling of immense structural complexity, marked by a signature flinty minerality, wild herbal notes, and a vibrant, crystalline acidity that beautifully balances its rich, textured palate.
🍾 About the Producer
The historic Dr. Loosen estate has been in the Loosen family for over two centuries, situated along the dramatic, slate-lined slopes of the Middle Mosel in Bernkastel-Kues, Germany. Since taking over management in 1988, Ernst Loosen has revitalized the winery by strictly focusing on low yields, meticulous vineyard stewardship, and minimal intervention in the cellar. The estate is blessed with extraordinarily old, ungrafted Riesling vines in legendary Grand Cru (Grosse Lage) vineyards such as Erdener Prälat, Wehlener Sonnenuhr, and Bernkasteler Lay. Dr. Loosen is globally celebrated for producing pure, expressive, and age-worthy Rieslings that range from vibrant dry bottlings to lusciously complex, mineral-laced Prädikat and dessert wines.