Top 100 wines of Moselle - Page 2
Discover the top 100 best wines of Moselle as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Moselle and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Moselle
The wine region of Moselle of Luxembourg. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Les Vignerons de la Moselle or the Domaine Les Vignerons de la Moselle produce mainly wines white, pink and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Moselle are Gewurztraminer, Pinot blanc and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. In the mouth of Moselle is a powerful with a nice freshness.
We currently count 4 estates and châteaux in the of Moselle, producing 6 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Moselle go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), spicy food or sweet desserts.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot gris
Pinot Gris is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot gris was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. Pinot Gris is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot Gris wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot gris is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Moselle
wines from the region of Moselle go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of tagliatelle with seafood and saffron cream, summer tuna quiche or bacon dates.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Moselle
On the nose in the region of Moselle often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, red fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of microbio, tree fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth in the region of Moselle is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
