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Weinbach, Gewurztraminer Vendanges Tardives, 2004

White Wine from Alsace, France
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This is a sweet, late-harvest Gewurztraminer from one of Alsace's great family domaines, and it now has two decades in bottle. Vendanges Tardives means "late harvest." The 2004 blends fruit from two of Weinbach's own sites. Altenbourg is a gentle slope in Kientzheim, just below the Grand Cru Furstentum, and its sandy marl-limestone soils favour very ripe fruit. The Clos des Capucins is a walled vineyard of sandy silt over granite gravel, where the surface stones warm the soil early. The Clos has a long history: it is first recorded in 890, when Empress Richarde gave it to the Abbey of Étival, and Capuchin friars founded the winery there in 1612. The Faller family has owned it since 1898, and today Catherine Faller runs it with her sons Eddy and Théo. Don't save this one for a big occasion. An aged sweet wine like this is reason enough to open a bottle after dinner.

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Antonio Galloni

91 points

"Pure, scented aromas of smoke, cinnamon and flowers. Fat, full-bodied and spicy, with an intriguing smoked meat quality on the palate. Smooth and fine-grained in the middle, then a bit tannic on the back. But this is balanced, ripe and very long, with a persistent spice character." —Stephen Tanzer

Robert Parker

91 points

"Combining pickings from the Altenbourg and the Clos des Capucins itself, Weinbach’s 2004 Gewurztraminer Vendange Tardive smells of roses, celery seed, brown spices, and honey. Sultry and rich in the mouth and exuding peach preserves and brown spices, this introduces pecan bittersweet toastiness and an unexpectedly saline, savory, invigorating mineral note in a long finish that helps balance its sweetness. Admirably well-balanced, this should be worth following for at least 10-12 years, although it would be hard to resist pulling a cork now." —David Schildknecht

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More about Weinbach

Why does Alsace get overlooked? The answer is maybe it actually doesn't anymore. A lot of our sommelier friends come by the shop to see what is new in Alsace, which means they're putting the wines on top wine lists too. So it's only a matter of time before the press catches up.

And in truth the top domaines have always been sought out among collectors. Domaine Weinbach is in the very top tier (with Trimbach and Humbrecht).

Weinbach has a long tradition of excellence (over 400 years long!) in producing wines in the heart of what is considered Alsace's best terroir. The Domaine's original vineyard, Clos du Capucins, sits at the foot of the Grand Cru Schlossberg which was the first Grand Cru in Alsace. Their style is to pure and transparent: emphasizing terroir and elegance over power.

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Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Gewurztraminer

  • Vintage

    2004

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Aromatic

  • Sweetness

    Sweet

  • Body

    Full Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Washed-rind Munster with cumin (the classic Alsace match), foie gras terrine with fig jam, Roquefort or Stilton, tarte Tatin or a spiced quince tart.

Tasting Profile

Smells of roses, honey, brown spices and a touch of celery seed. Full-bodied and sweet, with a rich finish that coats the mouth.

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