Domaine Weinbach - Alsace Pinot Gris Cuvée Sainte Catherine 2020
Alsace
White
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Drink or Keep
97/100
James Suckling
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96/100
RVF
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2*Coup de Coeur
Hachette
Notes : James Suckling 97/100, RVF 96/100, Hachette 2*Coup de Coeur
Features
Estate
Domaine Weinbach
Cuvée
Pinot Gris Cuvée Sainte-Catherine
Vintage
2020
Designation
Alsace
Region
Alsace
Grape varieties
100% Pinot Gris
Terroirs
Clos des Capucins, gravelly, sandy-loam soils on pebble bedrock
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Gentle, slow pressing of whole bunches in pneumatic presses, fermentation by indigenous yeasts in old oak tuns.
Breeding
8 to 10 months in old oak tuns
Alcohol content
14%
Residual sugars
6.6 g/l
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Intense and delicate yellow fruit with brioche and fine mineral notes
Mouth
Ample and full-bodied, but perfectly structured and prolonged by a beautiful lively acidity, aromatic power and richness combined with remarkable elegance.
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2034
Food and wine pairing
Pairs perfectly with all white meats, poultry and hard cheeses, mushroom risotto, pan-fried porcini mushrooms, navarin lamb, grilled salmon or tuna, duck with peaches, or with a lightly sweet-and-sour preparation...
Domaine Weinbach
Alsace
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
5-star rated estates (Outstanding producers, representing the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and worldwide)
About the domain :
Cathy Faller works as a family, accompanied by her sons Eddy and Théo. The vast vineyard produces fruity wines of excellent constitution and finesse. The great wines are those of the surrounding hillsides: the Furstentum and Altenbourg grands crus and the Schlossberg, brilliant in its crystalline interpretation of Riesling. The 2019 takeover of Domaine Gérard Fuchs (in Sigolsheim) has enabled us to expand by six hectares, including two in the Furstentum grand cru. Ideal for satisfying unabated global demand. An institution.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated wine (guide 2022) 2*Coup de Coeur (Vintage 2019) (Outstanding wine)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated (guide 2022) 96/100 (Vintage 2019)
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 3*Stars (They represent the excellence of the French vineyard. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wines is always a magical experience)
About the domain :
Le Clos des Capucins is one of those magical, elusive, timeless places. It's rare to find a place with so much energy and history, producing wines of such purity. Assisted by her two sons, Eddy and Théo, Catherine Faller is at the head of the estate, deploying a rare energy to keep the quality of the wines at the highest level and maintain a warm welcome to the domaine. Her son Théo devotes a great deal of attention to the vines, which have been biodynamically cultivated throughout the estate since 2005, while Ghislain Berthiot, who has been with the family for several years, is in charge of vinification. Eddy supports his mother on the sales side. This is one of the finest expressions of the Schlossberg Grand Cru, at different levels of ripeness. Its limpidity and precision astound us, often approaching perfection. Gewurztraminer finds its preferred terroirs in the surrounding area. The domaine has just bought 6 hectares of vines, including 1 hectare in the Furstentum Grand Cru.
Vinous A. Galloni
Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended
James Suckling
Rated (2020 guide) 97/100 (Vintage 2019)
Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
5/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. JACQUES D. Published on 16/09/2024
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Note and review by M. PHILIPPE T. Published on 18/11/2023
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Note and review by Mme FRANCOISE F. Published on 25/04/2023
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