Domaine Weinbach Gewurztraminer Altenbourg Cuvee Laurence, Alsace, France

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The extraordinary 1994 Gewurztraminer Altenbourg Cuvee Laurence is a declassified Selection de Grains Nobles. The finished alcohol is 16.4%, so this is not a wine to drink with delicately-flavored cuisine. There is evidence of botrytis in its huge, honeyed, exotic nose. Massive, rich, and full-bodied, this is a potent, blockbuster Gewurztraminer. Unfortunately, only 4,000 bottles were produced of this off-dry, massive example of Gewurztraminer.Domaine Weinbach's 1994 Gewurztraminers are all intense, spicy wines. Knowing that readers have either a love or hate relationship with this varietal, I recommend these Gewurztraminers only for those readers who are fond of ostentatious, in-your-face styles of wine.There has been no shortage of great vintages for Domaine Weinbach. 1989 and 1990 are the finest recent vintages prior to 1994, and this estate turned out extremely strong 1992s and 1993s. The 1994s offer a dazzling combination of power, high extraction, and vibrant, well-integrated acidity, making them strikingly intense, beautifully structured wines. This domaine consistently has conservative crop yields. For example, in 1994 the French government permitted 80 hectoliters per hectare, but Domaine Weinbach averaged 45 hectoliters per hectare. The estate's harvest began on September 20th and finished on November 18th. Kudos to the Fallers, who once again have turned out exquisite wines.The 1994 wines reviewed in this issue were tasted in December, 1995.Domaine Weinbach is imported by Vineyard Brands, Inc. (Robert Haas Selections), Chester, VT; tel. (802) 875-2139