Gewurztraminer Kappelweg Rorschwihr
⏳ Drinking Window
2012 - 2022
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Munster cheese, foie gras, spicy Thai curry
✨ Technical Specifications
The 'Kappelweg' of Rorschwihr, whose name translates to the 'chapel path,' is a historic lieu-dit with roots tracing back to medieval times when monastic orders cultivated these very slopes. Domaine Rolly Gassmann coaxes an extraordinarily expressive and opulent Gewurztraminer from this terroir's heavy marly-limestone soils. True to the estate's patient philosophy, the grapes are harvested at peak ripeness, often with a touch of noble rot, and the wine is aged for years in their massive cellars before seeing the light of day. The result is a masterclass in balance: a rich, off-dry nectar bursting with aromas of lychee, rose petals, and exotic spices, underpinned by a surprising vein of mineral acidity that keeps the finish remarkably fresh and elegant.
🍾 About the Producer
Formed in 1967 through the marriage of two historic viticultural lineages whose roots in the region trace back to 1611 and 1676, Domaine Rolly Gassmann is situated in the village of Rorschwihr in Alsace, France. Today managed by Pierre Gassmann and his family, the estate stewards over 50 hectares planted across an intricate mosaic of distinct geological terroirs with a deep commitment to sustainable and biodynamic principles. The domaine is renowned for its patient philosophy of aging wines in bottle for years or even decades prior to commercial release, allowing them to attain remarkable maturity and harmony. They are internationally celebrated for their opulent, off-dry and sweet white wines—most notably expressive Riesling, Pinot Gris, and Gewurztraminer cuvées alongside legendary Vendanges Tardives and Sélection de Grains Nobles.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Gewurztraminer