The best wines of Moselle
Discover the best wines of Moselle as well as the best winemakers of Moselle and estates of Moselle to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Moselle and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Looking for a good wine of Moselle among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Moselle. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Moselle with technical and enological descriptions.
Want to buy a red wine of Moselle cheap or sell a red wine of Moselle 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 Moselle go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of shoulder of lamb stuffed with cognac, quiche lorraine or prime rib with chervil butter.
On the nose the red wine of the region of Moselle. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, black fruit or plum and sometimes also flavors of white pepper, tree fruit or raspberry.
A wine route planned in the region of Moselle? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Moselle.
Moselle is an appellation covering white, red and rosé wines from an area in the administrative department of Moselle in Northeastern France. The Vineyard">Vineyard zone covers land on both sides of the Mosel River (known locally as the Moselle), before it flows north to form the heart of Germany's famed Mosel wine region.
Moselle wines are most often light, Aromatic whites with crisp Acidity. They are made predominantly from the Auxerrois Blanc and Müller-Thurgau grape varieties.
The Moselle AOC zone extends along the banks of the river in western Moselle, covering 18 communes in that department plus one in the neighboring department of Meurthe-et-Moselle. Most vineyards lie on south-facing hillsides to make the most of sunlight exposure, an important consideration at the area's relatively high latitude of 49°N. In fact, aside from a few vineyards in the very north of Champagne, Moselle boasts France's northernmost AOC-defined area.
Historically, Moselle (and indeed much of the Lorraine region) was an important area of wine production in northern France.
Before the introduction of appellation laws, vineyards near Metz were planted to Pinot Noir. These were used in the production of Champagne, or – while Lorraine was under German rule following the Franco-Prussian War – Sekt.
The land under vine in Moselle decreased following the crisis involving Phylloxera, which reached the area in the early 20th Century. This was followed by a period of increasing industrialization and then World War I, which had a major impact on all forms of agriculture in northeast France.
Want to buy a white wine of Moselle cheap or sell a white wine of Moselle 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 Moselle go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of whiskey paupiettes, croque-monsieur with tuna or chicken with rice and curry cream.
On the nose the white wine of the region of Moselle. often reveals types of flavors of tropical, oaky or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, vegetal or melon.
A wine route planned in the region of Moselle? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Moselle.
Müller-Thurgau shows the character of its noble origins. This Swiss white grape variety is a cross between the royal madeleine and the riesling. The idea that the latter was crossed with the sylvaner is irrelevant. The variety can be recognized by its vigorous character and its semi-erect habit. Preferring rich soils and short prunings, the plant sees its buds open quite early. The buds are cottony and soft green in color. The slightly embossed and tormented blade, with 5 to 7 lobes, makes it possible to distinguish the adult leaves. The clusters appear compact, pyramidal or cylindrical in shape and small to medium in size. The flavour of the Müller-Turgau berries is reminiscent of Muscat. The juicy and crunchy pulp is revealed under a greyish skin. When ripe, the fruit has a mottled shell on a golden yellow background. Switzerland prefers to extract the juice from this variety. The wine made from it is rather heavy and does not keep well.
Want to buy a sparkling wine of Moselle cheap or sell a sparkling wine of Moselle 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.
Sparkling 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 pageot, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or patatas bravas (fried potatoes with spicy tomato sauce).
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Moselle. often reveals types of flavors of apples, hay or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, apricot or stone. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Moselle. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
A wine route planned in the region of Moselle? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Moselle.
This wine is characterized by a pleasant nervousness and an overall sensation of freshness on the palate, reinforced by minerality, a note of bitterness, a hint of CO2, and of course an appropriate serving temperature.
Want to buy a pink wine of Moselle cheap or sell a pink wine of Moselle 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 Moselle go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of express veal stew in a pressure cooker, spaghetti squash with cream and bacon or duck stew.
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Moselle. often reveals types of flavors of spices, red fruit.
A wine route planned in the region of Moselle? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Moselle.
German, intraspecific cross made in 1955 by August Karl Herold (1902-1973) between the helfensteiner and the heroldrebe (more details, click here!). With these same parents he also obtained the hegel. The Dornfelder can be found in Switzerland, United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Canada, United States, ... . Virtually unknown in France, we nevertheless recognize a certain interest in it due to its short phenological cycle and the quality of its wines, both rosé and red.
Want to buy a sweet wine of Moselle cheap or sell a sweet wine of Moselle 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 Moselle go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of tuna and cream cheese pie, cicadas at the chib or ultra-fast and yet so light....
A wine route planned in the region of Moselle? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Moselle.
Protected geographical indication. Equivalent to vin de pays in European regulations.
Do growers make wine – or do markets? Growers, of course. Yet markets define the scope of the grower’s creative efforts by what they reward or sanction. When markets are neglectful and unresponsive, there’s little the grower can do but conform. It’s a problem the world over. Here’s an example. The river Moselle/Mosel rises to the wet west of the Vosges mountains, then curves in a long green arc heading north through Epinal, Metz and (along the left bank) Luxembourg’s Grand Duchy, turning east at ...
Do growers make wine – or do markets? Growers, of course. Yet markets define the scope of the grower’s creative efforts by what they reward or sanction. When markets are neglectful and unresponsive, there’s little the grower can do but conform. It’s a problem the world over. Here’s an example. The river Moselle/Mosel rises to the wet west of the Vosges mountains, then curves in a long green arc heading north through Epinal, Metz and (along the left bank) Luxembourg’s Grand Duchy, turning east at ...
After a two-year hiatus due to Covid, the UK Sommelier of the Year competition was back with a bang and saw Arnese bag the highly-respected title on Monday 18th July 2022. He pipped this year’s runner-up Agnieszka Swiecka (The Five Fields Restaurant) and 2019 runner-up Gareth Ferreira (Core by Clare Smyth) to the post. The competition is organised by The Caterer in partnership with the UK Sommelier Academy (UKSA) – a new non-profit organisation, officially launched yesterday – which provid ...