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Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Furstentum Clos des Capucins

The 2011 Domaine Weinbach Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Furstentum Clos des Capucins has earned its place in The World of Fine Wine’s handpicked collection of tasting notes, featuring insights from the world’s foremost wine authorities. Explore in-depth commentary from wine experts Anthony Rose, Stephen Brook and Alison Buchanan on Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Furstentum Clos des Capucins - an internationally acclaimed off-dry white from Alsace.
Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Furstentum Clos des Capucins
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Wine Name
Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Furstentum Clos des Capucins

Wine Producer
Domaine Weinbach

Score
87

Wine Style
White - Off-Dry

Grape Type
Gewürztraminer

Country
France

Vintage
2008

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Stephen Brook: Lush, litchi nose, copybook Gewurz, but not overly rich. Quite sweet on the attack, and this seems a vendange tardive style. Along with the sweetness is a good whack of alcohol, which unbalances the wine. It lacks the purity and typicity of the nose and comes over as rather simple and heavy, though it doesn’t lack acidity. What to do with it? A slab of Munster cheese would work well, I suppose. Medium length15

Alison Buchanan: Golden in color and rather restrained on the nose, this has clear spice definition and an attractive minerality on the nose, allied to hallmark rosewater notes—pretty textbook stuff. The palate echoes the aromatics presented by the nose, within a very sweet frame. Luscious, ripe, and rather exotic, there is some focus, though it could do with more electricity. Long and syrupsweet on the finish16

Anthony Rose: Pale yellow, a hint of rose-petal scented fruit on the nose. There’s a faint prickle of freshness, too, which is just as well because the palate is indistinct, rather sweetish and powerful in alcohol. Overall, rather lacking in definition and focus for Gewurz15

Details

Wine expert Anthony Rose
Stephen Brook
Alison Buchanan
Tastings year 2011
Region Alsace
AppellationAOC - Grand Cru
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