Domaine Weinbach

Cuvée Ste. Catherine Schlossberg Alsace Grand Cru Riesling

9.3167 ratings
9.377 pro ratings
Schlossberg, Kintzheim, Alsace, France
Riesling
Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Fish, Fruit Desserts, Meaty & Oily Fish, Duck, Goat & Feta Cheese, Blue Cheese
Top Notes For
Bob McDonald

A couple of days ago I opened a standard Weinbach Schlossberg Grand Cru which was sadly over the hill which led me to open their standard bearing Saint Catherine from the same vintage and hope for the best. Fortunately this wine was brilliant even though it seems 2009 is not considered a good vintage by the winery. The wine is pale to mid Lemon in colour. Aromas of quince and honey. Carrying through to the full flavoured palate with diminished acid. Like sweet grapefruit juice giving a bittersweet flavour profile. It is rich and mineral reflecting the granitic soils of Schlossberg. Crafted from 5 plots of 60 plus year old vines. If this is considered an average vintage I would love to try a top vintage. Wonderful Riesling!

A couple of days ago I opened a standard Weinbach Schlossberg Grand Cru which was sadly over the hill which led me to open their standard bearing Saint Catherine from the same vintage and hope for the best. Fortunately this wine was brilliant even though it seems 2009 is not considered a good vintage by the winery. The wine is pale to mid Lemon in colour. Aromas of quince and honey. Carrying through to the full flavoured palate with diminished acid. Like sweet grapefruit juice giving a bittersweet flavour profile. It is rich and mineral reflecting the granitic soils of Schlossberg. Crafted from 5 plots of 60 plus year old vines. If this is considered an average vintage I would love to try a top vintage. Wonderful Riesling!

Apr 12th, 2020
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.3

⚡️ out of magnum

⚡️ out of magnum

May 18th, 2019
Max Reichwage

Really great Alsace, powerful yet elegant, citrus, stoney, touch of RS, yum!

Really great Alsace, powerful yet elegant, citrus, stoney, touch of RS, yum!

Jan 10th, 2018
Nathaniel Muñoz

Wowsers! Classic. The first Alsatian Grand Cru Schlossberg Vigneron and with good reason. Intensity and elegance. Under ripe tropical fruit for the win.

Wowsers! Classic. The first Alsatian Grand Cru Schlossberg Vigneron and with good reason. Intensity and elegance. Under ripe tropical fruit for the win.

1 person found it helpfulJan 9th, 2015
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.0

Solid wine considering the vintage

Solid wine considering the vintage

Aug 14th, 2016
Melissa Kawecki

Bright! Citrus! Rich! Cuvée Saint Catherine was a birthday gift from my husband with elegant taste. Thanks @Brandon Kawecki and thanks Alsace for existing

Bright! Citrus! Rich! Cuvée Saint Catherine was a birthday gift from my husband with elegant taste. Thanks @Brandon Kawecki and thanks Alsace for existing

Jul 22nd, 2016
Laurent Courtial

Jeroboam!

Jeroboam!

Jun 13th, 2016
Antonio Gianola

Always fantastic!

Always fantastic!

Apr 27th, 2016
Rebecca Fletcher

Petro, ripe pear and apple. Honey, lime, minerality, sweet corn and wet stone. M+ acid. M body, long finish and complex. No doubt an old world wine.

Petro, ripe pear and apple. Honey, lime, minerality, sweet corn and wet stone. M+ acid. M body, long finish and complex. No doubt an old world wine.

Feb 22nd, 2016
Bobby Stuckey

Master Sommelier, Partner Frasca Food & Wine, Vintner Scarpetta Wines

9.8

Great way to learn about classic Alsace

Great way to learn about classic Alsace

Jan 31st, 2016