Weinbach Alsace Colette Riesling 2022

Named in honour of the late Colette Faller, a revered figure in Alsatian wine and a cornerstone of the Weinbach legacy, this wine celebrates her profound impact on the estate. Like her daughter Laurence and husband Tho, Colettes extraordinary contributions are beautifully enshrined in a wine that carries her name, perpetuating her remarkable legacy for generations to come. This cuve comes from 50- to 60-year-old vines in the Bonnes Terres terroir, lower down on the Schlossberg slope, where the soils are deeper and sandier. The fruit here tends to be picked a touch later. Accordingly, the register of flavours is more intense, running from white flowers to tropical fruits and citrus fruit zest. The wines power is balanced by great freshness and verve.

Biodynamic. Even though the Colette Riesling comes entirely from Schlossberg, some of the vines fall just outside the Grand Cru boundary, so it cannot be labelled as such. But no matter, it offers Grand Cru quality in the glass. This gorgeous dry Riesling was raised for 11 months in old oak casks and bottled unfiltered.