The best wines of Alsace
Discover the best wines of Alsace as well as the best winemakers of Alsace and estates of Alsace to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Alsace and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Looking for a good wine of Alsace among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Alsace. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Alsace with technical and enological descriptions.
Want to buy a red wine of Alsace cheap or sell a red wine of Alsace at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Red wines from the region of Alsace go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, poultry or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of sliced endives with ham, butter chicken or chicken makkhani (india) or rabbit marinated with herbs and mustard.
On the nose the red wine of the region of Alsace. often reveals types of flavors of earthy, citrus fruit or clove and sometimes also flavors of red currant, mushroom or pepper. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Alsace. is a with a nice freshness.
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Alsace, located in the extreme north-east of France, is Distinguished from other French wine regions by its strong Franco-Germanic influences. These influences are the result of a back-and-forth between the German and French sovereignties over the last few centuries. They can be seen not only in the architecture and culture of Alsace, but also in the wines. Alsace wines are produced under three main appellations: Alsace and Alsace Grand Cru for still white wines (Sweet and Dry), and Crémant d'Alsace for Sparkling wines.
Almost all the wines produced in this region fall under one of these three appellations. Alsace Grand Cru wines are produced from one of the 51 privileged vineyards spread along the Length of the region. Alsace is the only French wine region to produce significant quantities of Riesling and Gewurztraminer. These two grape varieties are more commonly associated with German wines and are reminiscent of Alsace's history.
Want to buy a white wine of Alsace cheap or sell a white wine of Alsace at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
White wines from the region of Alsace go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, vegetarian or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of potjevleesch, quiche without pastry, courgette and blue cheese or salmon and spinach lasagna.
On the nose the white wine of the region of Alsace. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, vegetal or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of menthol, orange peel or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Alsace. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
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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.
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Sparkling wines from the region of Alsace go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of paella de marisco (seafood paella), peach and apricot chicken (about 270 calories) or sardinade.
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Alsace. often reveals types of flavors of apples, lime or yeast and sometimes also flavors of stone, pear or grapefruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Alsace. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
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Strictly speaking, the notion of terroir corresponds to the geological characteristics of a vineyard. However, when we talk about terroir, we take into account the soil, the climate (even the microclimate), the flora, the fauna, and the human factor that characterizes the practices that make up the art of the craft.
Want to buy a pink wine of Alsace cheap or sell a pink wine of Alsace at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Pink wines from the region of Alsace go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of mackerel in white wine, fish and shrimp wok with curry or melt-in-the-mouth omelette with tomatoes, asparagus and comté.
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Alsace. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit or apricot and sometimes also flavors of red currant, blood orange or non oak.
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Gewurztraminer rosé is a grape variety that originated in France. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of vine is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Gewurztraminer rosé can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Jura, Champagne, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.
Want to buy a sweet wine of Alsace cheap or sell a sweet wine of Alsace at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Sweet wines from the region of Alsace go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of penne à la toscane, tunisian sandwich or couscous without couscous maker.
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Alsace. often reveals types of flavors of apples, marmalade or elderflower and sometimes also flavors of mango, lychee or dried apricot. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Alsace. is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
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Specific character given by noble rot to sweet wines, which results in a candied taste and aroma.
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Natural sweet wines from the region of Alsace go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.
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Other wines from the region of Alsace go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of fideuà (paella with pasta and fish), stuffed peppers or autumn verrine.
A wine route planned in the region of Alsace? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best other wine of Alsace.
Unit of measurement corresponding to one second and allowing to quantify the aromatic persistence of a wine in mouth (length in mouth).
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