Weinbach Riesling Cuvee Theo

In the glass

What it pairs with

• Trout meuniere
  Brown-butter fish with the Cuvee Theo's stone and lemon.
• Choucroute garnie Find choucroute garnie on TableJourney →
  Riesling acid against pork and kraut.
• Oysters
  Saline acid lifts the bivalve.

How to serve Weinbach Riesling Cuvee Theo

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass — the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Trout meuniere, Choucroute garnie, Oysters. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Cuvee Theo is named for Theo Faller, who took over the domaine in 1979 and led its first wave of expansion. It sources from the walled Clos des Capucins around the cellar in Kientzheim.

1. 1979 — Theo Faller takes over the domaine; Cuvee Theo introduced
2. 1979 — Theo Faller dies prematurely; Colette Faller leads the domaine

Facts

Producer

Domaine Weinbach

Grapes

Riesling (100%)

Classification

Alsace AOC

Oak

Large old foudre; no new oak

ABV

12.5%

Price

EUR 30 to 45 at retail

Drinking window

3-15 from vintage

First vintage

1979

Biodynamic

Demeter Certified

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