The best wines of Leelanau Peninsula

Discover the best wines of Leelanau Peninsula of Michigan as well as the best winemakers of Leelanau Peninsula and estates of Leelanau Peninsula to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Leelanau Peninsula and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Leelanau Peninsula by region

Looking for a good wine of Leelanau Peninsula of Michigan among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Leelanau Peninsula. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Leelanau Peninsula with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Leelanau Peninsula

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Leelanau Peninsula

Red wines from the region of Leelanau Peninsula go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of savoyard matafans, daniel's algerian couscous or curried veal roulades.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Leelanau Peninsula

On the nose the red wine of the region of Leelanau Peninsula. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

The best vintages in red wine of Leelanau Peninsula

  • 2011With an average score of 4.36/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.94/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Leelanau Peninsula

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Blaufränkisch

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Leelanau Peninsula

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Discovering the wine region of Leelanau Peninsula

The wine region of Leelanau Peninsula is located in the region of Michigan of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine M. Lawrence or the Domaine Verterra produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Leelanau Peninsula are Pinot noir, Riesling and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety.

On the nose of Leelanau Peninsula often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth of Leelanau Peninsula is a powerful. We currently count 34 estates and châteaux in the of Leelanau Peninsula, producing 222 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Leelanau Peninsula go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison).

Great white wines of Leelanau Peninsula

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Leelanau Peninsula

White wines from the region of Leelanau Peninsula go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of stuffed squid in the sétoise sauce, tunisian sandwich or cream and tuna quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Leelanau Peninsula

On the nose the white wine of the region of Leelanau Peninsula. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or earth.

The best vintages in white wine of Leelanau Peninsula

  • 2015With an average score of 4.39/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.03/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Leelanau Peninsula

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Riesling
  • Auxerrois
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Pinot Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Leelanau Peninsula

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Discover the grape variety: Auxerrois

Auxerrois is a white grape variety native to Lorraine, which is also found in Alsace and in the Loire Valley, where it took off in 1950. Its name comes from the nurseries in Auxerre where it found refuge during the Second World War. Often called Pinot Auxerrois, it is part of the Moselle, Alsace and Côtes-de-Toul AOC grape varieties. Auxerrois should not be confused with côt or malbec, which are red grape varieties from the Cahors region and which may bear the same name. The bunches of Auxerrois are of medium size with small berries. It is a semi-late grape variety whose buds only come out when temperatures are well above 10°C. Auxerrois wines are characterized by finesse and acidity and subtle aromas of exotic fruits, fruits and white flowers. In France, it represents 1,600 hectares of production and some small parcels of Auxerrois are also present in Luxembourg, Germany, Canada and South Africa (2,300 hectares in total).

Great sparkling wines of Leelanau Peninsula

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Leelanau Peninsula

Sparkling wines from the region of Leelanau Peninsula go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of duck breast with red fruits, stuffed round zucchini or duck leg confit in white wine.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Leelanau Peninsula

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Leelanau Peninsula. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, microbio or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, oak or earth.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Leelanau Peninsula

  • 2014With an average score of 4.35/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Leelanau Peninsula

  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Muscatel
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Pinot Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Leelanau Peninsula

A wine route planned in the region of Leelanau Peninsula? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Leelanau Peninsula.

The word of the wine: Round

Said of a wine that is harmonious and smooth, offering no harshness in the mouth.

Great pink wines of Leelanau Peninsula

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Leelanau Peninsula

Pink wines from the region of Leelanau Peninsula go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal tagine with prunes, country-style snow peas or roast duck in the oven.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Leelanau Peninsula

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Leelanau Peninsula. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, earth.

The best vintages in pink wine of Leelanau Peninsula

  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Leelanau Peninsula

  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Pinot Gris
  • Marechal Foch
  • Merlot

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Leelanau Peninsula

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Discover the grape variety: Moscato

Great sweet wines of Leelanau Peninsula

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Leelanau Peninsula

Sweet wines from the region of Leelanau Peninsula go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of sauté of pork with cider, baked cod portuguese style or chinese noodles with shrimp.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Leelanau Peninsula

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Leelanau Peninsula. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Leelanau Peninsula

  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 1989With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Leelanau Peninsula

  • Riesling
  • Moscato
  • Vignoles

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Leelanau Peninsula

A wine route planned in the region of Leelanau Peninsula? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Leelanau Peninsula.

The word of the wine: Ovoids (tanks)

Egg-shaped vats used for wine making and maturing that favour the natural suspension of the lees thanks to the vortex movements, which give the wine more fat and fruity aromas.

Great natural sweet wines of Leelanau Peninsula

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Leelanau Peninsula

Natural sweet wines from the region of Leelanau Peninsula go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Leelanau Peninsula

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Leelanau Peninsula. often reveals types of flavors of oak.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Leelanau Peninsula

  • 2011With an average score of 4.60/5

Discover the grape variety: Maréchal Foch

Maréchal Foch noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It is a variety resulting from a cross of the same species (interspecific hybridization). 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 grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. The Maréchal Foch noir can be found cultivated in these vineyards: Provence & Corsica, Rhône Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon.

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