Colmar: Highlights Walking Tour and Wine Tasting
Discover Colmar, the Alsatian wine capital, on a walking tour through the old town. Learn about Alsace’s grape varieties and wine culture during a wine tasting session.
Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
What it pairs with
- Munster with cumin Pungent washed-rind sings with Gewurz floral and ginger.More wines for soft cheese →Find munster with cumin on TableJourney →
- Roast goose with quince Concentrated wine handles the rich game bird and stone-fruit chutney.More wines for duck and goose →
- Pad Thai Floral, exotic, gently sweet wine works with peanut, lime and chilli.More wines for curry →
With cheese
How to serve Weinbach Furstentum Gewurztraminer Cuvee Laurence
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- 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.
- 1990First Cuvee Laurence Gewurztraminer bottling
- 2014Laurence Faller dies; her sister Catherine takes over winemaking with their mother Colette
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Weinbach · visiting guide
- 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
Frequently asked about Weinbach Furstentum Gewurztraminer Cuvee Laurence
What does Weinbach Furstentum Gewurztraminer Cuvee Laurence taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, medium acidity with a long finish. Weinbach's flagship Gewurztraminer from old vines on Furstentum's limestone slopes, named for one of Colette Faller's daughters. Concentrated, aromatic, structured.
When should I drink Weinbach Furstentum Gewurztraminer Cuvee Laurence?
Drink 5-25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Weinbach Furstentum Gewurztraminer Cuvee Laurence?
Munster with cumin is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast goose with quince and Pad Thai. Pungent washed-rind sings with Gewurz floral and ginger.
What grapes are in Weinbach Furstentum Gewurztraminer Cuvee Laurence?
The blend is Gewurztraminer (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace Grand Cru Furstentum.
Tags
biodynamic
biodynamic certified
cellar worthy
full body
gewurztraminer
grand cru
medium acid
mood elegant
occasion dinner party
occasion special
off dry
old vines
old world
pairs with asian cuisine
pairs with foie gras
pairs with game
pairs with soft cheese
pairs with spicy food
price premium
still white
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