Now in its fourth vintage, this cracking field blend hails from a single vineyard beneath the Grand Cru Kaefferkopf, not far from the domaine. The soils are sandy-silt, ideally suited to producing fresh, dry, early-drinking whites. The site is currently managed organically and biodynamically, with certification imminent.
Prêcheur is a co-fermentation of five Alsatian varieties: 40% Riesling; 30% Auxerrois; 20% Pinot Gris; 5% Muscat; and 5% Sylvaner. The fruit was pressed as bunches to large, old oak vats and stainless-steel tanks for wild fermentation. The wine spent eight months on lees before being bottled unfined. Bustling with citrusy vibrancy, 2022 is a beautifully aromatic, chiselled white with vibrant freshness counterpointing the wine’s enticing, fleshy summer fruit and floral prettiness. There’s signature Weinbach intensity, yet the wine feels uber-bright, with grip and balanced acidity alongside citrus-stained length and light phenolic grip that draws you back to the glass.