The wine region of Westhofen is located in the region of Rheinhessen of Germany. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Seehof or the Domaine Seehof produce mainly wines white, sweet and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Westhofen are Riesling et Scheurebe, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Westhofen often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or tropical fruit.
In the mouth of Westhofen is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 2 estates and châteaux in the of Westhofen, producing 13 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Westhofen go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food.
The Decanter Wine Club has been launched in order to bring our best-scoring wines to wine lovers in the US. There are two offerings available – Everyday Excellence and Rare Luxuries – each providing subscribers with an opportunity to discover the wines that have wowed our experts. It’s a way for subscribers to sample our most sought after and hard to buy wines from our latest panel tastings, before they sell out. No two boxes are the same and given the exclusivity and rarity of these wines ...
The project began life in 2019 as a Facebook group, created by Graves-based winemaker Jean-Baptiste Duquesne of Château Cazebonne. The positive reactions from both the public and fellow winemakers that followed prompted the group to pursue official recognition. ‘The idea started with me and with my friend Laurent David of Château Edmus in St-Emilion. He gave me the idea of the name “pirate”,’ Duquesne told Decanter. ‘So in December 2019, I created a Facebook group called Bordeaux Pirate to show ...
Château Angélus’ announcement that it is withdrawing from the process to create the 2022 St-Emilion Classification has sent shockwaves through the region and raised questions about the ranking’s future form. With Châteaux Ausone and Cheval Blanc having announced their withdrawal last year, three of the top-ranking ‘Premier Grand Cru Classé A’ estates from the last edition of the St-Emilion Classification in 2012 will not be candidates for the revised ranking, due this ye ...
