Gewurztraminer, Cuvée Laurence
    Domaine Weinbach

    Gewurztraminer, Cuvée Laurence,

    Destination

    Domaine Weinbach, Gewurztraminer, Cuvée Laurence, 2016

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note
    Domaine Weinbach, Gewurztraminer, Cuvée Laurence, 2016

    Sweet apricots, spun sugar, white pepper, clove, and floral notes come together here, not so much on the exuberant side, very controlled and moderate. Spun silk, rose petals and ripe stone fruits on the palate, while honeyed grapes and flowers garland the finish in this very classy Gewurztraminer that speaks more of an English garden than tropical spiced fruits.

    ABV:
    13.5%
    88/100
    Ian d'Agata, Vinous
    Pale straw. Lemon curd and vanilla bean on the nose. Enters fresh, then slightly heavy and chunky, offering medium-long flavors of ripe stone and tropical fruit. Finishes rich and juicy, displaying noteworthy creaminess and sweetness but not much definition. Much richer but also less fresh than the Cuvée Théo. I’m not sure this is well balanced enough for a long and graceful evolution in the bottle, despite numbers that say otherwise (27 g/L residual sugar and 5.2 g/L total acidity). Made from 30-year-old vines grown at the bottom of the Altenbourg on mainly marly-clay soils.
    Date Reviewed:
    04/2018
    Drinking Window:
    2020 - 2024

    specifications

    country:
    France
    region:
    Alsace
    Appellation:
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    Allergen Information:
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