The wine region of Coteaux de Schengen is located in the region of Moselle of Luxembourg. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Coteaux de Schengen or the Domaine Desom produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coteaux de Schengen are Auxerrois, Pinot noir and Riesling, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coteaux de Schengen often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit.
We currently count 10 estates and châteaux in the of Coteaux de Schengen, producing 41 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Coteaux de Schengen go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food.
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