Top 100 white wines of Eger
Discover the top 100 best white wines of Eger as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white wines that are popular of Eger and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Eger
Emblematic Hungarian region in the north, home of the legendary Egri Bikavér ("Bull's Blood"). A blend of fleshy, spicy reds with signature notes of black cherry, ripe plum, paprika, sweet spices and tobacco, round tannins. Mandatory base of Kékfrankos (Blaufränkisch), blended with fruity Kadarka, peppery Cabernet Franc and supple Merlot. Also Egri Csillag in white ("Star of Eger"), fresh and aromatic.
Volcanic rhyolite tuff soils, troglodyte cellars. ~5,400 ha.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot blanc
Round, supple whites with a soft palate, showing discreet aromas of apple, pear, fresh almond, white flowers and brioche notes. Moderate acidity, light finish. Star of Crémant d'Alsace (fine, taut sparkling) and base of Edelzwicker. Grown in Germany (Weissburgunder, Baden-Württemberg), northern Italy (Pinot Bianco, Alto Adige), Austria and Luxembourg. A white mutation of Pinot Noir.
Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Eger
white wines from the region of Eger go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of pan-fried potatoes with smoked salmon and rosemary, seafood, chorizo and chicken paella from patou or quiche without pastry, courgette and blue cheese.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Eger
On the nose in the region of Eger often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, earth or spices and sometimes also flavors of floral, tropical fruit or citrus fruit.
