The Domaine Zind Humbrecht is one of the world's great estates. It offers 86 wines for sale in of Alsace to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Domaine Zind Humbrecht wines in Alsace among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Zind Humbrecht 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 Zind Humbrecht wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Domaine Zind Humbrecht wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of ollada (catalonia), skate wings with capers or yellow risotto with mussels.
On the nose the white wine of Domaine Zind Humbrecht. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, yellow plum or beeswax and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, marmalade or acacia. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine Zind Humbrecht. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
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.
How Domaine Zind Humbrecht wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of macaroonade from sète, baked salmon mediterranean style or real paella recipe from valencia.
On the nose the sweet wine of Domaine Zind Humbrecht. often reveals types of flavors of honey, apricot or floral and sometimes also flavors of orange blossom, maple syrup or dried fruit.
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.
How Domaine Zind Humbrecht wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of osso buco, duck with vanilla (reunion island) or quick brioche sausage.
On the nose the red wine of Domaine Zind Humbrecht. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of pepper, earth or oak. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Zind Humbrecht. is a with a nice freshness.
Selection of noble grains. Appellation reserved for a type of sweet wine produced in Alsace.
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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.
André Hugel was an 11th generation member of Famille Hugel, one of the region’s most influential and highly-regarded wine families. The Hugel family settled in the town of Riquewihr, located in the heart of Alsace, all the way back in 1639. André ran Famille Hugel along with his brothers, Jean and Georges, as it developed into one of the world’s top producers. It owns 30 hectares (ha) of prime plots in the Haut-Rhin area, half of which are classified as Grand Cru, and it buys grapes from a furth ...
It is always reassuring to find flourishing examples of family continuity in French wine estates. At the famous Domaine Zind-Humbrecht in Alsace, Pierre-Emile Humbrecht is the latest to join the family business. In preparation, he studied at the Changins School of Viticulture and Enology in Switzerland and then completed internships at wine estates, beginning with Thérèse Chappaz in that same country for 18 months, followed by a six-month period at Domaine Tissot in the Jura and then nearly eigh ...
Starting with the 2021 vintage, non-late harvest Alsace Riesling must be ‘dry’, as defined by EU regulations, according to a proposed decree agreed by a two-thirds majority of the Alsace Winegrowers’ Association (AVA). Winemakers backed the plan at a vote in Colmar last week, although it requires approval from France’s appellation body, INAO. The move comes in addition to the introduction of a standardised way of communicating sweetness levels on Alsace AOC still wines. As per EU rul ...
Selection of noble grains. Appellation reserved for a type of sweet wine produced in Alsace.
