Domaine Weinbach - Pinot Gris Altenbourg 2014
17/20
RVF
17/20
Bettane & Desseauve
This distinctive, full-bodied Pinot Gris reveals notes of raisins, honey, and pear, accompanied by hints of brioche and smoke. A well-structured white on the palate, with a full-bodied attack, richness, and a lovely liveliness that lends a refreshing quality to the fruit. A wine of great concentration and superb length... A true delight!
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Eye
a beautiful, crystal-clear yellow color
Nose
intense aromas of overripeness: quince, stewed pear, and honey, evolving upon aeration into notes of hazelnut and beeswax
Mouth
Full-bodied with richness and a lovely liveliness that lends a certain freshness to the fruit. Great concentration and superb length. A balanced finish with surprising freshness
Serve
at 10-12°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2022
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with foie gras, cream-sauced cutlets, chicken with morel mushrooms, Chinese cuisine, and hard cheeses (Comté, Beaufort, Gruyère, Cheddar)...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated wine (2016 guide) 17/20 (2013 vintage) (Benchmark wine)
5-star estate (Exceptional producers, representing the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and worldwide)
About the estate:
Cathy Faller works alongside her sons Eddy and Théo. The vast vineyard produces finely structured, fruity wines. The finest wines come from the surrounding hillsides: the Furstentum and Altenbourg grands crus and the Schlossberg, which shines in its crystalline interpretation of Riesling. The takeover of the Gérard Fuchs estate (in Sigolsheim) in 2019 enabled the estate to expand by six hectares, including two on the Furstentum grand cru. Ideal for meeting the unflagging global demand. An institution.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2016 guide) 17/20 (2013 vintage) (Great wine)
Rated estate (2023 guide) 3 stars (These represent the excellence of French vineyards. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical moment.)
About the estate:
Le Clos des Capucins is one of those magical, elusive, timeless places. It is 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 is at the helm of the estate, deploying rare energy to maintain the highest quality wines and keep the estate warm and welcoming. Her son Théo pays close attention to the vines, which have been cultivated biodynamically since 2005 across the entire estate, while Ghislain Berthiot, who has been with the estate for several years, is in charge of winemaking. Eddy supports his mother on the commercial side of the business. Here you can taste one of the finest expressions of the Schlossberg grand cru, at different levels of maturity. Its clarity and precision are impressive, often approaching perfection. Gewurztraminer finds its ideal terroir in the surrounding area. The estate has just purchased 6 hectares of vines, including 1 hectare in the Furstentum grand cru.
Vinous
Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended
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Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended
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