Domaine Weinbach - Riesling Grand Cru Schlossberg Cuvée Sainte Catherine 2023
99/100
James Suckling
"A sublime Riesling that earned a 99/100 rating from James Suckling!"
“When you taste this extraordinary dry Riesling from Alsace, you feel a fundamental vibration on the palate. So many aspects of this masterpiece evoke lightness and delicacy, yet another facet points to the dark world deep within the earth. It offers an incredibly broad spectrum of mineral and citrus aromas. It has only just begun to tell its story. ” (James Suckling 2025)
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Nose
Very delicate floral aromas with an almost salty minerality
Palate
Smooth, rich, and complex, with subtle acidity and a lingering, fresh finish
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2045
Food and Wine Pairings
Pairs well with grilled fish, seafood, white meat, or poultry...
Bettane & Desseauve
5-Star-Rated Estate (Exceptional producers who represent the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and around the world)
About the estate:
Cathy Faller works alongside her sons, Eddy and Théo. The expansive vineyard produces fruit-forward wines of excellent structure and great finesse. The estate’s finest wines come from the surrounding hillsides: the Grand Cru wines 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 is ideal for meeting the unwavering global demand. A true institution.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2023 guide): 3*Stars (These represent the pinnacle of French winemaking. The finest terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical experience)
About the estate:
Le Clos des Capucins is one of those magical, elusive, and timeless places. It’s rare to find a place with so much energy and history, producing wines of such purity. Supported by her two sons, Eddy and Théo, Catherine Faller leads the estate, devoting extraordinary energy to maintaining the highest quality in the wines and ensuring a warm welcome for visitors. 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, is in charge of winemaking. Eddy assists his mother with the business side of the operation. Here, you can taste one of the finest expressions of the Schlossberg Grand Cru, at various stages of maturity. Its clarity and precision amaze us, 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
Rated Estate (2023 Guide) Recommended
James Suckling
Wine rated (2025 guide) 99/100
Rated Estate (2023 Guide) Recommended
About the wine:
When you taste this extraordinary dry Riesling from Alsace, you feel a fundamental vibration on the palate. So many aspects of this masterpiece evoke lightness and delicacy, yet another facet draws you into the dark world of the earth’s depths. It offers an incredibly broad spectrum of mineral and citrus aromas. It has only just begun to tell its story. Made from biodynamically grown, Demeter-certified grapes. Enjoy it now, but it will reach its peak starting in 2026.
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