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.

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Top wines of Moselle by 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.

Great red wines of Moselle

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Moselle

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.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Moselle

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.

The best vintages in red wine of Moselle

  • 2018With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.69/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Moselle

  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Moselle

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.

Discovering the wine region 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.

Great white wines of Moselle

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Moselle

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.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Moselle

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.

The best vintages in white wine of Moselle

  • 2001With an average score of 4.45/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.37/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.31/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.28/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.15/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Moselle

  • Riesling
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Auxerrois
  • Pinot Gris
  • Gewürztraminer

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Moselle

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.

Discover the grape variety: Müller-Thurgau

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.

Great sparkling wines of Moselle

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Moselle

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).

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Moselle

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.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Moselle

  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • N.V.With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Moselle

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Riesling
  • Pinot Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Moselle

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.

The word of the wine: Fees

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.

Great pink wines of Moselle

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Moselle

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.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Moselle

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Moselle. often reveals types of flavors of spices, red fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Moselle

  • 2012With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.61/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Moselle

  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Gris

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Moselle

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.

Discover the grape variety: Dornfelder

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.

Great sweet wines of Moselle

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Moselle

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....

The best vintages in sweet wine of Moselle

  • 2016With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.88/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Moselle

  • Gewürztraminer
  • Riesling
  • Dornfelder

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Moselle

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.

    The word of the wine: PGI

    Protected geographical indication. Equivalent to vin de pays in European regulations.

    News from the vineyard of Moselle

    Andrew Jefford: ‘The gifts of Bacchus hold our gaze like a procession’

    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 ...

    Andrew Jefford: ‘The gifts of Bacchus hold our gaze like a procession’

    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 ...

    Taittinger UK Sommelier of the Year 2022 winner revealed

    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 ...

    Discover other regions and appellation of Moselle

      A wine route in the region of Moselle ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages

      • Ahn
      • Ancy-sur-moselle
      • Blénod les toul
      • Bruley
      • Ehnen
      • Lucey
      • Machtum
      • Remich
      • Toul
      • Vic sur seille
      • Wormeldange