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Gewurztraminer Weinbach (Domaine) Réserve Clos Des Capucins 2008

  • Floral
  • Gastronomic wine
  • Color: White
  • Biodynamics
  • 14% 
  • 0.75L
  • Intensity
  • Crisp

Lively, floral and intensely aromatic: this Gewürztraminer is a remarkable illustration of the wines of this variety. Pair with sweet and salty combinations, such as pear with Roquefort.  More info

  • Quantity: 1 Bottle
  • Level: 1 into-neck
  • Label: 1 slightly bin-soiled label
  • Origin: Trade
  • Recoverable VAT: Yes
  • Country/Region: Alsace
  • Appellation/Wine: Gewurztraminer
  • Producer/Owner: Weinbach (Domaine)
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Gewurztraminer Weinbach (Domaine) Réserve Clos Des Capucins serve at a temperature of 12°C. It will pair perfectly with the following dishes: Baeckeoffe, Munster, Langoustines grillées.

  • Vintage score: 15/20
  • Lot presentation
    Gewurztraminer Weinbach (Domaine) Réserve Clos Des Capucins

    The wine

    This Gewürztraminer offers distinct floral aromas of rose and jasmine, the mild spice of cinnamon and clove alongside notes of candied citrus. There is a delicious stony minerality carrying the unique imprint of this terroir; the grapes are grown on limestone soil which is also translated in the wine’s intense aromatic profile.

    Information about domain Weinbach

    One of the most beautiful properties in Alsace, the Weinbach vineyard covers just over 26 hectares. The Capuchin monks produced a wine from the early 17th century on the historic terroir of the Clos des Capucins (5 hectares enclosed by walls). Sold as a national asset in the French Revolution, the property was acquired in 1898 by the Faller brothers, who passed it on to their son and nephew, Théo. A major figure in French viticulture and an ardent defender of Alsace's vineyards, largely responsible for their being granted AOC status, Théo Faller died in 1979. His wife Colette and her daughters Catherine and Laurence took charge of the property and continued to build its reputation; it is now known all over the world. Located at the base of the majestic Schlossberg hill, it benefits from an exceptional position that has all of the geological and climate characteristics usually associated with Alsace's finest wines. The vineyard is tended with a deep respect for nature and with a view to expressing each terroir. The harvests are delayed until optimal ripeness; after rigorous selection the grapes are gently, progressively pressed, followed by long fermentations in old oak casks. The property produces successful generic cuvées, but really stands out for its grandes cuvées, named after members of the family, and associated with each terroir.

    Detailed characteristics

    • Quantity: 1 Bottle
    • Level: 1 into-neck
    • Label: 1 slightly bin-soiled label
    • Origin: Trade
    • Type of cellar: Classic underground cellar
    • Recoverable VAT: Yes
    • Original Wooden Case / Original Case: No
    • French customs seal: yes
    • Alcohol percentage: 14 %
    • Country/Region: Alsace
    • Appellation/Wine: Gewurztraminer
    • Producer/Owner: Weinbach (Domaine)
    • Vintage: 2008
    • Color: White
    • Service temperature: 12°
    • Viticulture: Biodynamics 
    • Intensity: Crisp
    • Dominant aroma: Floral
    • Tasting occasion: Gastronomic wine
    • Grape variety: 100% Gewurztraminer
    Gewurztraminer Weinbach (Domaine) Réserve Clos Des Capucins
    Gewurztraminer Weinbach (Domaine) Réserve Clos Des Capucins

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    Gewurztraminer Weinbach (Domaine) Réserve Clos Des Capucins 2008

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