The wine region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Marckrain' is located in the region of Alsace Grand Cru of Alsace of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Lidl or the Domaine Bestheim produce mainly wines white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Marckrain' are Gewurztraminer et Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alsace Grand Cru 'Marckrain' often reveals types of flavors of peach, floral or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, oak or melon.
In the mouth of Alsace Grand Cru 'Marckrain' is a powerful. We currently count 11 estates and châteaux in the of Alsace Grand Cru 'Marckrain', producing 18 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Alsace Grand Cru 'Marckrain' go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food.
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