The wine region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Gloeckelberg' is located in the region of Alsace Grand Cru of Alsace of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Cave de Ribeauville or the Domaine Fernand Engel produce mainly wines white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Gloeckelberg' are Pinot gris, Gewurztraminer and Riesling, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alsace Grand Cru 'Gloeckelberg' often reveals types of flavors of honey, apricot or floral and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, spices or microbio.
In the mouth of Alsace Grand Cru 'Gloeckelberg' is a powerful. We currently count 7 estates and châteaux in the of Alsace Grand Cru 'Gloeckelberg', producing 12 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Alsace Grand Cru 'Gloeckelberg' go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, spicy food or mushrooms.
France’s 2022 wine harvest is likely to be between 42.6 million and 45.6m hectolitres, up by 13% to 21% on the frost-hit 2021 vintage and more in-line with the country’s five-year average. One hectolitre is equivalent to 100 litres. Yet drought could impact on yields in the coming weeks, adding extra uncertainty in several regions, said the French agriculture ministry’s Agreste statistics unit. Expected vintage quality isn’t covered by the preliminary outlook. It added the 2022 growing season is ...
The 11 producers within the group saw total sales reach 2.3 million bottles for 2021 which erased the general 23% contraction in sales during 2020 and surpassed 2019’s 2.2 million bottles sold. What’s more, the per bottle price rose 2% from 2020 to an average of 17.35€. This is an important distinction in a country where sparkling wines are regularly found in supermarkets for 2€ a bottle or even less. The Corpinnat producers admit that this rise in price will unfortunately be offset ...
There’s no doubt that 2021 was a challenging vintage. Most explanatory statements or technical sheets handed out over the past few weeks have mentioned the unfavourable, oft disastrous weather conditions, the sometimes very low and disheartening yields and the slightly varied or unusual blends on offer in 2021. Difficulties faced by vignerons both inside and outside of the cellar have been explained in detail as has the raft of highly important decisions needed be made throughout the year, ...
