DOMAINE WEINBACH LES VIGNES DU PRECHEUR

A co-fermentation based on Riesling with Auxerrois, Pinot Gris, Sylvaner, and Muscat, this wine is wonderfully juicy and fruity, with an excellent balance between aromas of peach, a discreet creaminess, elegant acidity, and fine tannins on the palate.

Domaine: Domaine Weinbach

Cuvée: Les Vignes du Prêcheur

Appellation: Alsace, France

Grape Varieties: 40% Riesling, 30% Auxerrois, 20% Pinot Gris, 5% Muscat, 5% Sylvaner

Terroirs: A place called "Prediger" (Le Prêcheur), below the Grand Cru Kaefferkopf, with sandy-clay pebbles.

Viticulture: In conversion to organic and biodynamic agriculture.

Harvest: Manual.

Vinification: Soft and slow pressing of whole bunches in pneumatic presses, fermentation with indigenous yeasts in old oak barrels.

Ageing: 10 months in old oak barrels.

Alcohol Content: 13%

Tasting Notes:

1. Nose: Of white flowers with notes of peach and apricot.
2. Palate: Full-bodied, light, and generous with an elegant and lively acidic structure and a persistent, saline finish.

Food Pairings: Ideal as an aperitif, with an onion tart, a quiche, a warm goat cheese salad, a cheese soufflé, or seafood.

Recommended Service Temperature: At 10-12°C (50-53°F), Drink before: 2031.

Wine Profile:

Domaine Weinbach began practicing biodynamics on 8 hectares in 1998, and since the 2005 vintage, the entire 38-hectare vineyard has been cultivated using this method. Going beyond classic organic practices, biodynamics is a way to create harmony between the soil, plant, and environment by using natural preparations and considering celestial rhythms. The winery has found that this approach, which is certified by Ecocert (organic) and Demeter (biodynamic), produces a more complex and authentic wine.