Weinbach Furstentum Gewurztraminer Cuvee Laurence

In the glass

What it pairs with

• Munster with cumin Find munster with cumin on TableJourney →
  Pungent washed-rind sings with Gewurz floral and ginger.
• Roast goose with quince
  Concentrated wine handles the rich game bird and stone-fruit chutney.
• Pad Thai
  Floral, exotic, gently sweet wine works with peanut, lime and chilli.

How to serve Weinbach Furstentum Gewurztraminer Cuvee Laurence

Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
2. Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass — the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Munster with cumin, Roast goose with quince, Pad Thai. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Cuvee Laurence is Weinbach's selection from old Furstentum vines, named for Laurence Faller, daughter of the late Colette Faller and one of the architects of the modern estate.

1. 1990 — First Cuvee Laurence Gewurztraminer bottling
2. 2014 — Laurence Faller dies; her sister Catherine takes over winemaking with their mother Colette

Facts

Producer

Domaine Weinbach

Grapes

Gewurztraminer (100%)

Classification

Alsace Grand Cru Furstentum

Oak

Large old foudre; no new oak

ABV

14.0%

Price

EUR 70 to 110 at retail

Drinking window

5-25 from vintage

First vintage

1990

Biodynamic

Demeter Certified

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