Domaine Weinbach - Alsace Grand Cru Schlossberg Riesling 2021
Alsace
White
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96/100
James Suckling
"The bouquet of this great dry Riesling is like an essence of golden stone fruit, yet delicate and charming. The medium-bodied, highly concentrated palate has astonishing concentration and brilliance. After the first wave of peach and apricot, comes another wave of blood orange and Amalfi lemon. Lots of wet, stony minerality! Made from Demeter-certified biodynamically grown grapes. For drinking or cellaring. (James Suckling 2023)
Features
Estate
Domaine Weinbach
Cuvée
Grand Cru Riesling Schlossberg
Vintage
2021
Designation
Alsace Grand Cru
Region
Alsace
Grape varieties
100% Riesling
Terroirs
Granitic rock with shallow sandy soils, south-facing and steeply sloping to ensure optimum sunshine.
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
15 months on fine lees in old oak foudres (same as for fermentation)
Alcohol content
14.5%
Residual sugars
4 g/l
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Bright, clear yellow
Nose
Subtle notes of white-fleshed fruit, beeswax and minerality.
Mouth
Racy structure, thanks to lively, crystalline acidity, with a lovely palette of floral aromas, pure, persistent finish.
Serve
AT 8-10°C
Drink before
2037
Food and wine pairing
Superb with fish accompanied by a cream or spice sauce, lobster, white meats and poultry...
Domain Weinbach
Alsace
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domain rated 5*Stars (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.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domain rated (guide 2023) 3*Stars (They represent the excellence of French vineyards. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wines is always a magical moment)
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 Domaine (2023 guide) Recommended
James Suckling
Wine rated (2023 guide) 96/100
Rated Domaine (2023 guide) Recommended
About the wine :
The bouquet of this great dry Riesling is like an essence of golden stone fruit, yet delicate and charming. The medium-bodied, highly concentrated palate is astonishing in its concentration and brilliance. After the first wave of peach and apricot, comes another wave of blood orange and Amalfi lemon. Lots of wet, stony minerality! Made from Demeter-certified biodynamically grown grapes. For drinking or cellaring.
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