Domaine Weinbach - Clos des Capucins Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Schlossberg'

Domaine WeinbachClos des Capucins Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Schlossberg'

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Clos des Capucins Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Schlossberg' of Domaine Weinbach is a white wine from the region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Schlossberg' of Alsace.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
The Clos des Capucins Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Schlossberg' of the Domaine Weinbach is in the top 30 of wines of Alsace Grand Cru 'Schlossberg'.

Taste structure of the Clos des Capucins Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Schlossberg' from the Domaine Weinbach

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Clos des Capucins Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Schlossberg' of Domaine Weinbach in the region of Alsace is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

honey, petroleum

Wine with microbio taste

cream, cheese

Wine with oak taste

vanilla, butter

Wine with spices taste

white pepper, anise

Wine with floral taste

honeysuckle, acacia

Wine with vegetal taste

gooseberry, grass

On the nose the Clos des Capucins Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Schlossberg' of Domaine Weinbach in the region of Alsace often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, vegetal or honey and sometimes also flavors of melon, lemon zest or passion fruit.

Details and technical informations about Domaine Weinbach's Clos des Capucins Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Schlossberg'.

Winemaker
Colette Faller
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

Last vintages of this wine

Clos des Capucins Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Schlossberg' - 2018
In the top 30 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Schlossberg' wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Clos des Capucins Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Schlossberg' - 2017
In the top 30 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Schlossberg' wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Clos des Capucins Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Schlossberg' - 2016
In the top 30 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Schlossberg' wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Clos des Capucins Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Schlossberg' - 2015
In the top 30 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Schlossberg' wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Clos des Capucins Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Schlossberg' - 2014
In the top 30 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Schlossberg' wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Clos des Capucins Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Schlossberg' - 2013
In the top 30 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Schlossberg' wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Clos des Capucins Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Schlossberg' - 2012
In the top 30 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Schlossberg' wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Clos des Capucins Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Schlossberg' from Domaine Weinbach are 2002, 2000, 2004, 2001 and 2003.

Informations about the Domaine Weinbach

The winery offers 82 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Alsace Grand Cru 'Schlossberg' in the region of Alsace
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The Domaine Weinbach is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 86 wines for sale in the of Alsace Grand Cru 'Schlossberg' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Alsace
In the top 2000 of of France wines
In the top 40 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Schlossberg' wines
In the top 1500 of white wines
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The wine region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Schlossberg'

The wine region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Schlossberg' is located in the region of Alsace Grand Cru of Alsace of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Weinbach or the Domaine Weinbach produce mainly wines white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Schlossberg' are Riesling, Pinot gris and Gewurztraminer, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alsace Grand Cru 'Schlossberg' often reveals types of flavors of apples, tropical fruit or lemon zest and sometimes also flavors of straw, lychee or oil.


The wine region of Alsace

Alsace, located in the extreme north-east of France, is Distinguished from other French wine regions by its strong Franco-Germanic influences. These influences are the result of a back-and-forth between the German and French sovereignties over the last few centuries. They can be seen not only in the architecture and culture of Alsace, but also in the wines. Alsace wines are produced under three main appellations: Alsace and Alsace Grand Cru for still white wines (Sweet and Dry), and Crémant d'Alsace for Sparkling wines.

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The word of the wine: Flexible

A tender wine with little tannin.

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