2023 Weinbach - Pinot Gris Clos des Capucins (750ml)
Discover 2023 Weinbach Pinot Gris Clos des Capucins, a meticulously crafted Alsace white from a monopole vineyard. This 750 ml bottle showcases the ripeness and elegance of Clos des Capucins, delivering a refined balance of texture and acidity with evident terroir depth.
- Grape variety: 100% Pinot Gris
- Alcohol: 13.7%
- Residual sugar: 0.5 g/l
- Total acidity (AT): 4.3 g/l
- pH: 3.5
- Barrel type: Large and old oak vats (neutral oak)
- Time in barrel: 8–10 months
- Bottles produced: 19,140
Terroir and farming
Older vines in the Clos des Capucins monopole sit on sand-silt soil with granite pebbles, a terroir that accelerates ripening and yields wines with complex aromatics and concentrated depth. The vineyard is farmed organically and biodynamically (Ecocert & Demeter certified), with short pruning to keep yields low. Grapes are hand-picked at optimum maturity to maximize aromatic expression and body.
Winemaking
Gently pressed in whole clusters using pneumatic presses, the wine ferments with indigenous yeasts in old oak vats, allowing the terroir to guide depth and nuance without overpowering fruit.
Tasting notes
Delicate pear and peach fruit surface amid empyreumatic and buttery notes. This Pinot Gris remains light- to medium-bodied, achieving a pure balance between a touch of sweetness and bright acidity, culminating in a long, mouth-watering finish.
Food pairing
Excellent with turkey or pork sausages, pan-fried halibut with fresh tarragon, grilled salmon, white meat, poultry, lightly spicy or sweet-and-sour dishes, risotto with mushrooms, Asian-influenced cuisine, and hard cheeses.
Drinkability
Best enjoyed 2025–2035.
Green practices
Certified Organic Grapes (Ecocert) and Certified Biodynamic (Demeter).