Alsace Half-Day Wine Tour from Strasbourg
Depart from Strasbourg on a half-day tour along the Alsace wine route to discover some of the best wines of France. Visit 2 wineries, learn about the 7 types of Alsace wines.
Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
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Quiche Lorraine
Creamy savoury tart with the wine's gentle apple and almond. -
Tarte flambee
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Cream-and-bacon flatbread with a softer Riesling-adjacent profile. -
Roast chicken
Gentle white that handles herbed weeknight bird.
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.
- 1985: Pinot 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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