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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
What it pairs with
- Quiche Lorraine Creamy savoury tart with the wine's gentle apple and almond.More wines for vegetables and salads →
- Tarte flambee Cream-and-bacon flatbread with a softer Riesling-adjacent profile.More wines for pizza →Find tarte flambee on TableJourney →
- Roast chicken Gentle white that handles herbed weeknight bird.More wines for chicken and white meat →
With cheese
How to serve Weinbach Pinot Blanc Reserve
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Quiche Lorraine, Tarte flambee, Roast chicken. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Weinbach's Pinot Blanc Reserve has been a steady fixture of the domaine since the mid 1980s, blending the two Pinot Blanc grapes (Pinot Blanc proper and Auxerrois) from the Clos des Capucins.
- 1985Pinot Blanc Reserve becomes a fixture of the domaine range
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Weinbach · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois
- Classification
- Alsace AOC
- Oak
- Large old foudre; no new oak
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1985
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
Frequently asked about Weinbach Pinot Blanc Reserve
What does Weinbach Pinot Blanc Reserve taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, medium acidity with a medium finish. Weinbach's Pinot Blanc, dominated by Auxerrois, from the walled Clos des Capucins vineyards. Soft, gentle, dinner-table friendly.
When should I drink Weinbach Pinot Blanc Reserve?
Drink 2-8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Weinbach Pinot Blanc Reserve?
Quiche Lorraine is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Tarte flambee and Roast chicken. Creamy savoury tart with the wine's gentle apple and almond.
What grapes are in Weinbach Pinot Blanc Reserve?
The blend is Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois. The wine is classified as Alsace AOC.
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