Domaine Weinbach Riesling Grand Cru Mambourg 2021
Domaine Weinbach
Mambourg is one of Alsace's warmest grand cru sites, and in lesser hands it can produce blowsy, overripe Riesling. Weinbach navigates this risk flawlessly. The wine is rich but never heavy, complex but immediately readable — a blind stitch of winemaking, where the difficulty is hidden inside the pleasure.
Nose
Ripe melon and honeycomb open, with citrus peel and a subtle floral rose quality. There's a faint minerality underneath — almost chalky — and a whisper of toasted almond.
Palate
Rich and textured, with honey and melon giving way to a vibrant citrus acidity that keeps everything taut. Apple and marzipan emerge mid-palate, and the wine carries a surprising freshness for its weight.
Finish
Long and precise, with citrus, green apple, and a mineral-driven persistence that invites the next sip.
- Varietal
- Riesling
- Blend
- 100% Riesling
- Vineyards
- Grand Cru Mambourg, Kientzheim, calcareous-clay soils
- Alcohol
- 12.5%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
- Skin Contact
- No
Food Pairing
Roasted lobster tail with drawn butter and tarragon
Farmed biodynamically by the Faller family on the slopes above Kientzheim, Domaine Weinbach's Mambourg parcel sits on warm calcareous-clay soils that have produced Riesling of rare concentration since the estate's founding in 1612.
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