Domaine Weinbach - Alsace Gewurztraminer Cuvée Laurence 2020

Bettane & Desseauve

About the wine:

A lovely, rich bouquet of roses and melon. It starts with a hint of sweetness, making it easy to drink, and quickly develops subtle spicy notes, all with great finesse.

About the estate:

Cathy Faller works alongside her sons, Eddy and Théo. The extensive vineyard produces fruit-forward wines of excellent structure and great finesse. The estate’s finest wines come from the surrounding hillsides: the Grand Crus Furstentum and Altenbourg, and the Schlossberg, which shines with its crystalline expression of Riesling. The 2019 acquisition of the Gérard Fuchs estate (in Sigolsheim) added six hectares to the property, including two on the Furstentum grand cru. This expansion is ideal for meeting the unflagging global demand. A true institution.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

About the estate:

Le Clos des Capucins is one of those magical, elusive, and timeless places. It is rare to find a place with such energy and history, producing wines of such purity. Supported by her two sons, Eddy and Théo, Catherine Faller leads the estate, devoting rare energy to maintaining the highest quality of the wines and ensuring a warm welcome at the estate. Her son Théo devotes a great deal of attention to the vineyards, which have been cultivated biodynamically across the entire estate since 2005, while Ghislain Berthiot, who has been with the estate for several years, oversees winemaking. Eddy assists his mother with the business side of the operation. Here, one can taste one of the finest expressions of the Schlossberg Grand Cru, at various stages of maturity. Its clarity and precision are stunning, often approaching perfection. Gewürztraminer finds its ideal terroirs in the surrounding area. The estate has just acquired 6 hectares of vineyards, including 1 hectare of the Furstentum Grand Cru.

Vinous

James Suckling

About the wine:

A wonderful nose of exotic fruits (more mango than lychee) and tropical flowers, with no single note dominating—quite the opposite. So succulent and elegant; the texture on the palate, rather smooth, is truly silky. The extravagance of this grape comes through only slightly in the flamboyant finish, where a touch of saltiness effortlessly lifts the full body. Made from biodynamically grown grapes. Drink now or cellar.