Domaine Weinbach Pinot Blanc Réserve 2023
Domaine Weinbach
Weinbach's Pinot Blanc Réserve is one of Alsace's great quiet achievements — a wine that rarely makes headlines but consistently delivers more complexity and pleasure than most bottles at twice the price. The 2023 vintage brings exceptional freshness and precision. It's a reminder that Pinot Blanc in the right hands can rival many a Burgundy blanc for sheer drinkability.
Nose
White flowers and green apple dominate, with a subtle honeyed note and a whisper of toasted almond. Clean and lifted.
Palate
Crisp and textured, with citrus peel, ripe pear, and a mineral backbone that keeps the fruit honest. Midpalate shows a gentle creaminess without any oak influence — just pure fruit density and terroir expression.
Finish
Medium, refreshing, with lingering citrus and a faint floral echo.
- Varietal
- Pinot Blanc
- Blend
- 100% Pinot Blanc
- Vineyards
- Clos des Capucins, Kaysersberg, Alsace
- Alcohol
- 13%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
- Skin Contact
- No
Food Pairing
The wine's citrus brightness and mineral backbone cut through the richness of a traditional Alsatian tarte flambée, while its subtle creaminess complements the crème fraîche and melted cheese. Add thinly sliced onions for sweetness.
Produced by the Faller family at their historic Clos des Capucins estate at the foot of the Schlossberg grand cru in Kaysersberg, Domaine Weinbach's biodynamic Pinot Blanc reflects soils tended by Capuchin monks since 1612.
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