The wine region of Haspengouwse Wijn is located in the region of Flandre of Belgium. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Wijnkasteel Genoels Elderen or the Domaine Wijnkasteel Genoels Elderen produce mainly wines white, sparkling and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Haspengouwse Wijn are Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Haspengouwse Wijn often reveals types of flavors of cream, straw or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, floral or citrus fruit.
We currently count 8 estates and châteaux in the of Haspengouwse Wijn, producing 39 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Haspengouwse Wijn go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian.
Pinot Gris is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot gris was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. Pinot Gris is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot Gris wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot gris is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.
