The wine region of Pécs is located in the region of Dél-Pannónia of Hungary. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Matias or the Domaine Ebner produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pécs are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pécs often reveals types of flavors of oak, black fruit or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth, red fruit or microbio.
In the mouth of Pécs is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 8 estates and châteaux in the of Pécs, producing 28 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Pécs go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison).
Artelium clinched the Newcomer of the Year award, and then went on to win trophies for the best Blanc de Blancs and the Top Sparkling Wine of 2022. It was finally crowned Supreme Champion at the WineGB Awards for its Blanc de Blancs 2015. Mark Collins and Julie Bretland, a husband-and-wife team, launched Artelium after quitting their jobs to follow their passion for wine. They started out by purchasing grapes from growers, but they now have 85,000 vines spread across an 18ha estate in Sussex. Ar ...
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