The wine region of Würzburg is located in the region of Franken of Germany. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bürgerspital or the Domaine Bürgerspital produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Würzburg are Riesling, Scheurebe and Müller-Thurgau, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Würzburg often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, non oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, citrus fruit or tree fruit.
In the mouth of Würzburg is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 8 estates and châteaux in the of Würzburg, producing 51 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Würzburg go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food.
There’s been a focus on making wine production less energy intensive as well as environmentally friendly in order to address climate change. The efforts continue but, as is the case for electric cars where it’s the battery technology that needs innovating, it’s in wine bottles where we’re seeing rapid change. It comes in a two-pronged attack to reduce energy use in manufacturing and then an even bigger emphasis on reducing bottle weight for shipping to reduce fuel usage and thus CO2 production. ...
My book The Complete Bordeaux, which has been revised every five years, is soon to be published in its fourth edition. This may seem like excessive haste, given the scope of the book, but it is astonishing how rapidly changes can take place in the region. Burgundy, in contrast, is relatively stable, since most properties are family-owned and tend to stay that way. But not so in Bordeaux, where there are ample opportunities for newcomers to acquire established properties, as they have been doing ...
We created this photomontage, to show you the landscapes and the different characteristics of the 14 geographical denominations of the Bourgogne appellation: Wine colors, grape varieties, soil specificities, surface area and production. You’ll become an expert on the Bourgogne appellation! Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/comp ...
