2006 Domaine Weinbach Riesling Cuvee Ste Catherine Riesling
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2006 Domaine Weinbach Riesling Cuvee Ste Catherine Riesling
750 ml
France: Alsace: Haut Rhin: Kayserberg > Riesling
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Reviews of 2006 Domaine Weinbach Riesling Cuvee Ste Catherine Riesling
89 points, Wine Spectator
October 2008
A fleshy white, with a firm structure and an exotic note of jasmine underscoring white peach, stone and quince flavors. Drink now through 2013. 180 cases imported. –AN
About 2006 Domaine Weinbach Riesling Cuvee Ste Catherine Riesling
About the Winery Domaine Weinbach
At the foot of the majestic Schlossberg hill stands Domaine Weinbach, one of the finest estates in all of Alsace. It is run with consummate skill and total dedication by Colette Faller and her two daughters: Catherine as marketing director and Laurence as winemaker. They have the fortune to be working on some of the best soil in Frence, most notably the prestigious "Schlossberg" vineyard, the first terroir in Alsace to have received the status of Grand Cru. The Grand Cru "Furstentum," Grand Cru "Mambourg" and the adjacent "Altenbourg" vineyards make up much of the rest of the domaine's 62 acres of land, all rising above the "Clos des Capucins" vineyard, established in 1612 by the Order of Capucin monks.
The grapes are hand-harvested, pressed directly as whole clusters in modern horizontal pnuematic presses. After maturation in large, ancient oak casks using only indigenous yeasts, the wine is filtered and then bottled, starting in April and finishing in mid-July. The result is an exceptional portfolio of wines noted for their balance, finesse, intensity and concentration. Famed critic Robert Parker is convinced that "Colette and her daughter Laurence...pushed Weinbach to the pinnacle of Alsace's qualitative pyramid," producing some of the most richly concentrated top-tier wines in France.
About the Wine
Riesling is the prized grape of Alsace and also holds a special place at Domaine Weinbach. The domain's Rieslings have a fine and delicate fruitiness, tend to be racy, nervy, dry, and long on the palate. They can be opulent and concentrated, pairing well with various foods such as cooked or raw fish, shellfish and seafood, coq au vin, some
white meat dishes, and goat cheese.
Weinbach's Riesling Cuvee Sainte Catherine comes from the lower portion of the Schlossberg hill, picked later in the year as is typical for the cuvee. It has prominent notes of tropical fruits like papaya, guava, and pineapple mixed with citrus flavors of mandarin orange and tangerine. It also exhibits peach, lime and ginger and has a respectably long, mineral finish.
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