Domaine Weinbach - Riesling Bonnes Terres (ex Cuvée Colette) blanc 2023

Bettane & Desseauve

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 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 pays close 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 things. Here, one can taste one of the finest expressions of the Schlossberg grand cru, at various stages of maturity. Its clarity and precision are impressive, 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.

Jancis Robinson

About the wine:

Pale lime-green color. The nose offers a wide range of citrus aromas, ranging from yuzu to orange and lime, with the latter being the most prominent. The rest of this complex bouquet consists of mineral notes, flint, smoke, green herbs, peach, and melon. It is dry, with a well-defined Riesling acidity and a richer texture than that of a classic Schlossberg, but this is hardly surprising since it comes from the lower part of the hillside. It might benefit from aging to fully develop, but it already pairs very well with lobster and other fresh seafood dishes. (BR)

Vinous

James Suckling

About the wine:

Beautifully ripe, powerful, and concentrated, this medium-bodied to full-bodied dry Riesling also boasts an invigorating freshness. It offers aromas of orange, apricot, and blanched almond. I love the textural and mineral complexity of its long, full finish that seems to go on forever. Made from biodynamically grown, Demeter-certified grapes. Drink now or cell it.