The wine region of Heuvellandse Wijn is located in the region of Flandre of Belgium. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Wijngoed Monteberg or the Domaine Wijngoed Monteberg produce mainly wines white, sparkling and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Heuvellandse Wijn are Chardonnay, Pinot gris and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Heuvellandse Wijn often reveals types of flavors of citrus, microbio or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, vegetal or tropical fruit.
We currently count 6 estates and châteaux in the of Heuvellandse Wijn, producing 39 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Heuvellandse Wijn go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison).
An interspecific cross between Riesling and FR 589-54 (Seyve-Villard 12481 x (pinot gris or rülander x chasselas or gutedel)) obtained in Germany in 1968 by Johannes Zimmermann. It has the particularity of having only one gene for resistance to mildew and powdery mildew. This variety can be found in Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, the Netherlands, etc. In France, it is practically unknown. Note that the "Johanniter" grape variety is a protected trademark.
