At the foot of the grand Schlossberg hill, there is a tiny estate built in 1612 by Capucin monks. This unassuming building hardly hints at reputation of its occupants as makers of some of Alsace’s - indeed, the world’s - most remarkable wines. Domaine Weinbach holds small parcels in Mambourg, Mackrain, Kaefferkopf and Furstentum, but it is the esteemed Schlossberg vineyard that forms the heart of their oeuvre. The Schlossberg vineyard was the first of Alsace’s vineyards to be recognised as grand cru status, though its reputation for yielding extraordinary fruit spans back as far as the 15th century. Of course, there are no great wines without great winemakers. Collette Faller, who sadly passed away in 2015, was the first in the line of exceptional women who helmed Domaine Weinbach, followed by her daughters Catherine and Laurence. Catherine's sons Théo and Eddy remain at the winery today, upholding the legacy left by their matriarchal predecessors.