2023 Domaine Weinbach Pinot Blanc Reserve BIO

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The Pinot Blanc grapes used for this exquisite wine are meticulously hand-picked at their perfect ripeness. In the vinification cellar, the whole bunches are delicately pressed, and spontaneous alcoholic fermentation with wild yeasts (native to the grapes) takes place in large, old oak barrels. After approximately eight months of aging, the wines are bottled without fining or filtering. This entire process follows strict biodynamic rules and regulations. Domaine Weinbach, also known as Clos des Capucins, is not only one of the finest estates in Alsace, but its refined and concentrated white wines are considered among the best in the world.

This beautiful, organic wine boasts a lovely, clear, pale yellow color. It's dry, medium-bodied, and juicy with aromas of grapefruit, ripe pear, peach, and wildflowers. You'll also taste notes of lime, green apple (Granny Smith), pear, and a slightly salty hint. The wine has a minerally finish with good, crisp acidity. Perfect as an aperitif and with salads, trout with almonds, quiche Lorraine, white asparagus in cream sauce, veal, chicken, or turkey in white wine sauce, and mild Asian dishes.

This wine is organically certified

FACT: In the "Attachments" tab, you'll find the official fact sheet for this fine wine. We'll automatically send it to you when you order it. The wine is stored in our climate-controlled Wine Warehouse, and if you pick it up, you'll often receive a nice discount . You'll see your discount immediately when you select "Pick up" at checkout. We're located in Dordrecht, right next to the A16 motorway, with ample parking. Click here for our address.

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Specifications

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Packing information Box
Type of Wine White
Country France
Region Alsace
Winery Domaine Weinbach
Grape Pinot Blanc
Biological certified Yes
Natural wine No
Vegan No
Vintage 2023
Drinking as of 2024
Drinking till 2029
Alcohol % 13.5
Alcohol free/low No
Content 0.75 ltr
Oak aging No
Sparkling No
Dessert wine No
Closure Cork
James Suckling rating 93
Tasting Profiles Aromatisch, Droog, Fruitig, Mineraal, Rond, Vol, Wit fruit
Drink moments Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden

Professional Reviews

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James Suckling

93

Wijnhuis

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Domaine Weinbach, also known as Clos des Capucins, is not only one of the best Alsace domains, the refined and concentrated white wines are considered to be among the best in the world. The winery, which takes its name from the stream that flows through the vineyards on the spot, is located between the villages of Kaysersberg and Kientzheim and has a history that goes back a long way. In 860, the Abbey d'Etival obtained through a donation land that now belongs to the current vineyards of Domaine Weinbach.

A wall was built around a part of this plot in the early seventeenth century by Capuchin monks. This 5 hectare vineyard is the still existing Clos des Capucins. After the French Revolution, the vineyards and monastery were expropriated and sold by the state. Ultimately, it was the Faller brothers, two tanners from nearby Kaysersberg, who bought and refurbished the dilapidated abbey and its Clos des Capucins in 1898. Théo Faller continued the work of his father and uncle with great energy. He bought parts of surrounding Grand Cru vineyards such as Furstentumen, Schlossberg, Mambourg and Marckrain and brought the wines of Domaine Weinbach to an unprecedented level. With the third generation, the wines got even more refinement and depth, because from 1988 they first switched to organic viticulture and then in 2005 the choice was made to do the 28 hectares of vineyards and winemaking entirely according to biodynamic principles. The result is amazing; the white wines now have an unprecedented minerality, finesse and concentration. It is the result of natural preparations, acting according to the position of the moon and stars, drastic pruning at an early stage, hand picking grapes with optimal ripeness, with very low yields and preferably with the first effects of the noble rot and further a vinification with as little intervention as possible.

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