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Domaine Weinbach - Alsace Les Vignes du Prêcheur 2022

Alsace

White

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92/100

James Suckling

(2021 Vintage ratings)
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aperitif

Les Vignes du Prêcheur is a cuvée from a parcel below the Kaefferkopf grand cru. A blend of 5 Alsatian grape varieties, this wine reveals seductive aromas of white flowers, peach and apricot. The palate is full-bodied, light and generous, with a tangy texture.

Features

Estate

Domaine Weinbach

Cuvée

Les Vignes du Prêcheur

Vintage

2022

Designation

Alsace

Region

Alsace

Grape varieties

40% Riesling, 30% Auxerrois, 20% Pinot Gris, 5% Muscat, 5% Sylvaner

Terroirs

Lieu-dit "Prediger" (Le Prêcheur), below Grand Cru Kaefferkopf, sandy-clayey pebbles

Viticulture

In conversion to organic and biodynamic agriculture

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Gentle, slow pressing of whole bunches in pneumatic presses, fermentation by indigenous yeasts in old oak tuns.

Breeding

10 months in old oak tuns

Alcohol content

13.8%

Residual sugars

1.9 g/l

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Nose

White flowers with notes of peach and apricot

Mouth

Ample, light and generous, with an elegant, lively acidic structure and a persistent, saline finish.

Serve

AT 10-12°C

Drink before

2030

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Ideal as an aperitif, with onion tart, quiche, warm goat's cheese salad, cheese soufflé, seafood...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

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

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

Vinous A. Galloni

Rated Domaine (2023 guide) Recommended

James Suckling

James Suckling

Rated wine (guide 2023) 92/100 (Vintage 2021)

Rated Domaine (2023 guide) Recommended

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