The wine region of Côtes de Remich is located in the region of Moselle of Luxembourg. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Gales or the Domaine Desom produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes de Remich are Riesling, Pinot noir and Elbling, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes de Remich often reveals types of flavors of ginger, microbio or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, oaky or tropical fruit.
We currently count 13 estates and châteaux in the of Côtes de Remich, producing 48 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Côtes de Remich go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison).
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