Domaine Weinbach Gewürztraminer Grand Cru Furstentum 2022
Domaine Weinbach
Weinbach's Furstentum Gewürztraminer is one of Alsace's great Grand Cru expressions — a wine that proves this variety can be profound, not just aromatic. The 2022 vintage balances the grape's inherent opulence with the limestone terroir's structure. Drink it with rich food or alone, but give it attention.
Nose
Intense rose petal and lychee open into a wave of honey and exotic spice. There's a marzipan richness beneath, with a subtle smoky minerality that keeps it from feeling heavy.
Palate
Rich and textured, with honey and candied citrus leading into a surprising backbone of acidity. Marzipan and rose carry through, while a faint woody note from the terroir adds gravitas. Despite the richness, this finishes with lift.
Finish
Long and perfumed, with lingering rose, honey, and a dry mineral close that lingers for over a minute.
- Varietal
- Gewürztraminer
- Blend
- 100% Gewürztraminer
- Vineyards
- Grand Cru Furstentum, Kientzheim
- Alcohol
- 14%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
- Skin Contact
- No
Food Pairing
The wine's aromatic intensity and honeyed richness stand up to the pungent, washed-rind Munster cheese, while the bread's cumin seeds echo the wine's spice character.
Nestled at the foot of the Schlossberg in Kaysersberg, Domaine Weinbach has been farmed biodynamically by the Faller family since 1998, its walled Clos des Capucins vineyard dating to a 17th-century Capuchin monastery.
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