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Domaine Weinbach - Riesling Grand Cru Schlossberg 2021
Vitt vin från Alsace Frankrike« Domaine Weinbach var tidigt förespråkare för naturnära odling och redan 1998 började man bruka 8 hektar enligt biodynamiska principer. Sedan 2005 är alla deras vingårdar biodynamiska, och samtliga Weinbachs viner är idag certifierade såväl ekologiskt (Ecocert) som biodynamiskt (Demeter). »
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| Pris |
999kr
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5994kr
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| Distrikt | Alsace |
| Druvor | Riesling |
| Årgång | 2021 |
| Procucenter | Domaine Weinbach |
| Artikelnr | Domaine Weinbach 122 |
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| Fraktkostnad | 169:- |
| Avnjutes mellan | 2026 - 2046 |
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Druvor
Riesling
Tasting note
Robert parker Wine Advocate
The oldest Grand Cru in Alsace
On a granite bedrock of migmatites, the soil is sandy, rich in minerals, quite shallow at higher altitudes (400m), deeper at the bottom (230m). The richness and diversity of the elements which can be found here (potassium, magnesium, fluorine, phosphorus) determine the finesse and the aromatic complexity of the wines. With its steep slopes facing south, the Schlossberg demands terraced viticulture.
As a renowned terroir, its qualities were recognised as of the XVth century. It was the first terroir of Alsace to be classed as a Grand Cru through the decree law of 1975. As of 1928, the winegrowers of Kientzheim and Kaysersberg had registered all the natural production constraints in a written agreement, which was followed unanimously, and has been since then consecrated by the decree laws on Alsatian Grand Crus.
An excellent granite soil
The Schlossberg is an exceptional terroir for Riesling, on which it bestows a pure expression, a fine structure and remarkable finesse.
Most of our Rieslings are from the Schlossberg, apart from our Riesling Cuvée Théo, originating from the Clos des Capucins.
Our Schlossberg cuvées, lively and elegant, come from the upper part of the hill, where the soils are very shallow. Our Cuvée Colette emerges from the lower part, creating wines that are full and ample.
Our Riesling Schlossberg Cuvée Sainte Catherine and « L’Inédit ! », from 60 year old vines on mid-slope, illustrate the magnificence of this terroir.
After the wet and generally challenging 2021 vintage, it could have been a big harvest in fall 2022. Fruit set was good, but right at the beginning of the growing season, mildew reduced the potential yield at Weinbach by 45%. But who knows what would have happened without that problem, because the vintage was soon to be very hot and also very dry, and those other grapes would only have suffered on the vines, especially on the barren, sun-exposed granite soils in the Schlossberg. Today, it must be said that the 2021s are doing better than perhaps expected, and the 2022s are doing so too, albeit for different reasons. The old vines survived the summer drought surprisingly well, and so the Faller family was delighted with a magnificent 2022 Schlossberg Riesling Ste Catherine. The 2021 was already outstanding yet different in nature. The Gewürztraminer from the limestone grand cru Furstentum is also of terrific quality, as is the Pinot Gris from the oolitic limestone pebbles in the Marckrain. Overall, the 2022s are richer and more powerful than the 2021s and have half a percentage point more alcohol by volume. However, this is not clumsy, as the wines also have an amazing foundation of salt, although the dryness was hardly likely to bring such complexity and structure to the grapes. However that happened, the white wines of both vintages are undoubtedly of excellent quality, with the 2021 showing less alcohol and a straighter, fresher and more mineral character.
When it comes to the reds from old vines and aged in wood for over two years, in particular the 2020 Pinot Noir Le Jardin aux Oiseux from the Furstentum and the 2020 Pinot Noir Altenbourg, Domaine Weinbach has been making great strides for a few years now. Is it because of the increasing proportion of whole grapes? This accentuates the freshness in 2021 and is what makes it possible in the 2020s, which were born in another warm and sunny vintage. The rather cool-grown 2021 Pinot Noir Les Terres du Prince from 50-year-old vines was even fermented 100% with whole clusters. It impresses with its fullness and austerity and shows excellent potential.
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