Wines made from Souvignier gris grapes of Hagelandse Wijn
Discover the best wines made with Souvignier gris as a single variety or as a blend of Hagelandse Wijn.
More informations about the variety Souvignier gris
Interspecific cross between Cabernet Sauvignon and Bronner obtained in 1983 by Norbert Becker in Freiburg (Germany). A resistance gene has been identified to oidium, no gene to mildew. It can be found in Germany, but also in Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, ... and in France.
More informations about the region of Flandre
The wine region of Hagelandse Wijn is located in the region of Flandre of Belgium. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Wijndomein Hoenshof or the Domaine Domein Chartreuzenberg produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Hagelandse Wijn are Dornfelder, Pinot noir and Johanniter, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Hagelandse Wijn often reveals types of flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, earth or microbio.
What are the typical flavors of the Souvignier gris grape variety?
News about the grape variety Souvignier gris
Château Pédesclaux certified organic in long-term sustainability plan
Speaking exclusively to Decanter, Jacky Lorenzetti, owner of the 52ha estate since 2009, spoke of his conviction to sustainable viticulture and a desire to produce the best wine possible in harmony with nature. Despite organic practices beginning at the estate 10 years ago in 2012, official conversion began in 2019. ‘When we arrived, we had a lot of work to do to bring soil back to life’, says the real estate investor and owner of Bordeaux estates Château Lafon-Rochet and Château Lilian Ladouys ...
Couple arrested in Croatia over €1.6m wine heist
A man and woman carried out the ‘meticulously planned’ theft at the Atrio hotel and restaurant in western Spain back in October. They made off with a bottle of 1806 Château D’Yquem and a large haul of Domaine de la Romanée Conti after breaking into Atrio’s famous cellar. That sparked a nine-month international manhunt. Police in Spain teamed up with Interpol and Europol, plus authorities in Romania and the Netherlands, to track a pair of suspects down. They eventually swooped on a 29-year-old Me ...
Saving La Palma’s special vine heritage
On 19 September 2021, the Cumbre Vieja volcanic ridge in the island of La Palma, Spain began a massive, three-month long eruption, that was a catastrophic event for this westward island in the Canarias. The volcanic fumes caused breathing problems as well as the cancellation of flights and fruit harvests, including grapes. Despite 7,000 people needing evacuation from the flow of the lava, there was only one fatality during the entire eruption. As the lava flow eventually covered over 1,000ha, mo ...