Weinbach Alsace Clos des Capucins Pinot Gris 2022 (6 Bottles) Alsace, France

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Biodynamic. Dry. Drawn from old vines in Clos des Capucins, it doesn’t feel right to call this delicious wine Weinbach’s entry-level Gris.

The fruit is pressed as whole bunches, fermented to dryness and raised for 10 months in large oak ovals. It’s a pure, layered, mouth-watering Pinot Gris, with ripe yet crunchy flavours of confit lemon and orange peel kissed by rocky minerals and spice.

Bone dry, it tastes terrific on its own but had us dreaming of pan-fried halibut and the Asian-influenced dishes that Weinbach’s wines pair so well with. Eddy Faller assures us it’s a great match for grilled salmon and mushroom risotto. Weinbach’s first Pinot Gris is already first class.

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About Domaine Weinbach

Domaine Weinbach is an icon of the Alsace wine region, a pioneer of biodynamic viticulture and winemaking, and producer of some of the world’s greatest aromatic wines.

Located the foot of the majestic Schlossberg hill, Domaine Weinbach is a “stream of wine”, named after the small waterway that traverses the property, and dates back all the way to 1612 when it was established by Capuchin monks.

The Faller family farms 27 hectares of vineyards, much of which is Grand Cru. The fame may go to the imposing Schlossberg GC but equal renown should be extended to the walled Clos de Capucins that surrounds the winery and the Furstentum GC, celebrated for exceptional Gewurztraminer.

Viticulture has been organic for many years but a conversion to biodynamics culminated in certification for the 2006 vintage onwards.

“Domaine Weinbach is an iconic domaine in Alsace. The wines are amongst the most elegant and poised in Alsace. They are paradigms of varietal expression and age effortlessly. In a way, Domaine Weinbach is the guardian of the Schlossberg and its incisive Rieslings.” Anne Krebiehl MW, Vinous

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