The Domaine Weinbach of Alsace

Domaine Weinbach - Alsace Edelzwicker
The winery offers 82 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of Alsace.
It is located in Alsace
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The Domaine Weinbach is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 82 wines for sale in of Alsace to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Weinbach wines

Looking for the best Domaine Weinbach wines in Alsace among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Weinbach wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine Weinbach wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Domaine Weinbach

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Weinbach

How Domaine Weinbach wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of eggs in meurette, wild salmon with verbena steam or cuttlefish rust from my grandmother in sète.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine Weinbach

On the nose the white wine of Domaine Weinbach. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, lemon zest or salt and sometimes also flavors of white pepper, citrus zest or petroleum. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine Weinbach. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine Weinbach

  • 2000With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.43/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.35/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.29/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.28/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine Weinbach.

  • Pinot Gris
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Riesling
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Sylvaner

Discovering the wine region of Alsace

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.

The top sweet wines of Domaine Weinbach

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Domaine Weinbach

How Domaine Weinbach wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of chicken ballotine with ham and mushrooms, tuna catalan style or jambalaya (louisiana).

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Domaine Weinbach

On the nose the sweet wine of Domaine Weinbach. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tropical fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of honey, apricot or tree fruit. In the mouth the sweet wine of Domaine Weinbach. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Domaine Weinbach

  • 2011With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.57/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.53/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.38/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Domaine Weinbach.

  • Gewürztraminer
  • Pinot Gris
  • Riesling

Discover the grape variety: Sylvaner

The sylvaner is grown mainly in Germany and Alsace. The buds are somewhat cottony and the young leaves are green. The same applies to the ribbed branches. Once mature, the dominant colour is golden-green and small elliptical berries with small to medium-sized bunches can be seen. The ripe fruit is then adorned by five-lobed leaves. This variety is susceptible to chlorosis, gray mold, powdery mildew and mildew. It is also sensitive to frost and wind because of its long branches. It can be grown in any kind of soil, although it prefers stony, sandy and light soils. It is indeed moderately acidic and offers a complex set of aromas such as bitter almond, fruity and floral background. The taste has an excellent mixture of honey and candied or dried fruits.

The top red wines of Domaine Weinbach

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Weinbach

How Domaine Weinbach wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of veal shank with mushrooms, rabbit with leeks or basque chicken with chorizo.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Weinbach

On the nose the red wine of Domaine Weinbach. often reveals types of flavors of red cherry, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Weinbach. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Weinbach

  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine Weinbach.

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Stamping

Marking of corks, barrels or cases with an iron.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine Weinbach

Planning a wine route in the of Alsace? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine Weinbach.

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

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.

News about Domaine Weinbach and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Stamping

Marking of corks, barrels or cases with an iron.

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