Domaine Weinbach
Alsace
Tasted Saturday, August 11, 2018 by jonathanknowles with 190 views
Introduction
A tasting visit at Domaine Weinbach. Recommended. They provided samples of everything requested including older bottles, some of which were still available for sale.
2017 Domaine Weinbach Pinot Blanc Reserve 86 Points
France, Alsace
Light mineral smell, slightly smokey. Good body, plenty of acid. A bit of peachy fruit. Refreshing and well balanced. Quite simple but enjoyable.
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2016 Domaine Weinbach Pinot Noir W 86 Points
France, Alsace
Some new oak (30% if I remember). Bright raspberry fruit, slightly floral smell with a bit of spice. Lightish body, good concentration of fruit in the mouth. Very pretty pinot. Although not relevant to the score, I found the €42 asked for this wine very steep.
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2017 Domaine Weinbach Riesling Cuvée Colette 89 Points
France, Alsace
Formerly Cuvée Ste. Catherine. Smell of citrus fruit, mostly lime. Medium weight in the mouth and plenty of acid. A little hint of salinity or something else mineral in the aftertaste. Fresh and well balanced.
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2004 Domaine Weinbach Riesling Cuvée Ste. Catherine 91 Points
France, Alsace
Rich petrol and honey smell, some ferns. Mouth coating viscous texture. Very long and satisfying. Dry but with just enough acid left. Very good.
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2017 Domaine Weinbach Riesling Schlossberg 92 Points
France, Alsace, Alsace Grand Cru
Strong mineral smell, softens into peachy fruit. Lots of body and structure, rich in the mouth, slightly leaner perhaps than the Cuvée Ste. Catharine, but the better for it in my opinion. Ripping acid and a flinty mineral finish. Excellent. Deserves at least 10 years cellaring.
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2017 Domaine Weinbach Pinot Gris Cuvée Laurence 90 Points
France, Alsace
Rich fruit nose of berries, with an earthy component too. Off-dry taste, plenty of acid and well balanced. Weight in the mouth. I can imagine this matching well with lots of food. 21 g/l residual sugar and 6 g/l acid.
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2017 Domaine Weinbach Gewurztraminer Cuvée Laurence 87 Points
France, Alsace
Lychee smell and other tropical fruit. Heady primary taste of rose water and candied fruit. Significantly off-dry. Quite concentrated. Good.
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2010 Domaine Weinbach Gewurztraminer Cuvée Laurence 88 Points
France, Alsace
Golden colour. The primary tropical fruit has softened into creamy white fruit and the wine now has some petrol smell. Lacks a bit of acid for my taste at this sweetness level. Very nice long peachy finish.
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2003 Domaine Weinbach Gewurztraminer Cuvée Laurence 90 Points
France, Alsace
Noticeably more complex than the 2010 or 2017 when tried together. Spicy nose with some incense and herbal smell. Petrol, rose water and very creamy mouthfeel. Unusual finish, quite musky, sweet. Nevertheless very good.
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2017 Domaine Weinbach Gewurztraminer Furstentum 91 Points
France, Alsace, Alsace Grand Cru
Tropical fruit nose, lychee, a bit of smoke and spice. Dense rich palate and more spice in the mouth. A lovely earthy and mineral taste in addition to the fruit. Sweet but well balanced.
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2010 Domaine Weinbach Gewurztraminer Furstentum 92 Points
France, Alsace, Alsace Grand Cru
Richer, softer smell than the 2017. Some petrol, restrained tropical fruit. Spicy palate with some flinty or mineral smells. Sweet fruit finish. Lovely. Although this has around 40 g/l sugar it tastes slightly drier and is more elegant than the Cuvée Laurence.
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