Having a strategy to procure Alsatian Grand Cru Riesling for the collection is both prudent and ultimately rewarding. It adds breadth to your collection and will cellar as well, or even better than Grand Cru White Burgundy, which in the current market would be easily double or triple the price of today’s VIP showcase.
We’ve just secured an allocation of the coveted 2023 Domaine Weinbach Riesling “Schlossberg” Grand Cru, one of the oldest Riesling sites in Alsace and the first to be elevated to Grand Cru status in 1975. Domaine Weinbach was an early adopter of biodynamic viticulture, a commitment that has translated into three decades of consistent excellence. This is pedigree of the highest order—a wine that channels the soul of its terroir with precision, elegance, and age-worthy depth.
When it comes to iconic Alsatian Riesling, it’s a tight race between Trimbach’s Clos Sainte Hune and Weinbach’s Schlossberg. But with Clos Sainte Hune commanding $200+ per bottle, the smart money is on today’s feature.
This revelatory Grand Cru Riesling, from the excellent 2023 vintage, is a wine to cellar and enjoy over the next 10-20 years—if you open it now, you certainly won’t be disappointed, but the true magic will start in 5+ years, if not longer. In the glass, it shows a brilliant light golden yellow core with pale green hues toward the meniscus. It’s wonderfully fragrant, with an enchanted garden full of delicate white floral notes on the nose, leading to a dry, mouthwatering palate of grilled pineapple, apricot, quince, orange oil, saffron, lilac, sous bois, and a kiss of honey.
Serve between 50 and 55 degrees in an all-purpose white or Burgundy stem, and consider this the perfect opportunity to indulge in one of the most magical food and wine pairings: dry Alsatian Riesling with a big platter of choucroute garnie, served alongside mustard, pork belly, sausages, ham, and as many friends as you can find. The precise, crystalline acidity in this energetic Riesling will cut straight through the rich, fatty sauerkraut dish like nothing else can—this combination is symbiosis at its finest.
Press Accolades:
97 Points, James Suckling:
“The poised balance of concentration, stony elegance and youthful freshness makes this great Alsace dry riesling as delightful as it is compelling. As it aerates, you come closer to the soul of the peach. There’s nothing dramatic about this beauty, but let yourself sink into the long, extremely refined finish and you won’t miss the huge statement it makes. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drinkable now, but best from 2026.” - Stuart Pigott, May 2025
95 Points, Vinous Media
“The 2023 Riesling Schlossberg Grand Cru still has a touch of youthful yeastiness, which is absolutely understandable for a wine bottled last week. Yet a touch of lemon zest is irrepressible. The palate is completely clean-cut. This is naked stone: pure, bright, bone-dry and uncompromising. The mouth just keeps watering, abetted by some lovely saltiness. (Bone-dry)” - By Anne Krebiehl MW, January 2024
