The Winery René Muré of Alsace

Winery René Muré - Calcaires Jaunes Riesling
The winery offers 68 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 25 of the estates of Alsace.
It is located in Alsace

The Winery René Muré is one of the world's great estates. It offers 68 wines for sale in of Alsace to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery René Muré wines

Looking for the best Winery René Muré wines in Alsace among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery René Muré 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 Winery René Muré wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery René Muré

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery René Muré

How Winery René Muré wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of tartiflette, coulibiac of salmon or coconut chicken.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery René Muré

On the nose the white wine of Winery René Muré. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, spices or coconut and sometimes also flavors of orange, lime zest or vegetal. In the mouth the white wine of Winery René Muré. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery René Muré

  • 2004With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.35/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.14/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery René Muré.

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

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 red wines of Winery René Muré

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery René Muré

How Winery René Muré wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of veal tagine with carrots and dried apricots, vermicelli sautéed with peking duck or buckwheat pancakes filled with egg, cheese and ham.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery René Muré

On the nose the red wine of Winery René Muré. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, vegetal or toasty and sometimes also flavors of white pepper, black fruits or smoke. In the mouth the red wine of Winery René Muré. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery René Muré

  • 2005With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.86/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery René Muré.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah

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.

The top sweet wines of Winery René Muré

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery René Muré

How Winery René Muré wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of filet mignon in a crust, smoked salmon and herb sandwich cakes or baked sea bream.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery René Muré

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery René Muré. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tropical fruit. In the mouth the sweet wine of Winery René Muré. is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery René Muré

  • 1997With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.23/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery René Muré.

  • Gewürztraminer
  • Riesling
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Pinot Gris

The word of the wine: Dried

Said of a worn out red wine lacking flesh and volume.

The top sparkling wines of Winery René Muré

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery René Muré

How Winery René Muré wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of cuttlefish rust from my grandmother in sète, spit-roasted chicken or seaweed tartar.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery René Muré

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery René Muré. often reveals types of flavors of cream, citrus fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, vegetal or oak. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery René Muré. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery René Muré

  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.73/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery René Muré.

  • Riesling
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Pinot Gris
  • Pinot Noir
  • Auxerrois
  • Chardonnay

Discover the grape variety: Gewurztraminer

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery René Muré

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 Winery René Muré.

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).

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The word of the wine: Dried

Said of a worn out red wine lacking flesh and volume.

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