The Winery Allimant-Laugner of Alsace

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The winery offers 23 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 98 of the estates of Alsace.
It is located in Alsace
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The Winery Allimant-Laugner is one of the world's great estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in of Alsace to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Allimant-Laugner wines

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

The top sweet wines of Winery Allimant-Laugner

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Allimant-Laugner

How Winery Allimant-Laugner wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, spicy food or mushrooms such as recipes of ham and cheese omelette, scallops with coconut cream or turkey leg in a pressure cooker.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Allimant-Laugner

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Allimant-Laugner. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, minerality or lemon and sometimes also flavors of honey, earth or tree fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Allimant-Laugner

  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Allimant-Laugner.

  • Pinot Gris
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Riesling

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 sparkling wines of Winery Allimant-Laugner

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Allimant-Laugner

How Winery Allimant-Laugner wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of shrimp with garlic and orange, grandma's chicken casserole or beetroot and cream cheese verrines.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Allimant-Laugner

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Allimant-Laugner. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, cheese or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of apricot, ginger or white peach. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery Allimant-Laugner. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Allimant-Laugner

  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Allimant-Laugner.

  • Auxerrois
  • Riesling
  • Pinot Noir

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).

The top white wines of Winery Allimant-Laugner

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Allimant-Laugner

How Winery Allimant-Laugner wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of pasta "carbonara" à la française, risotto with fresh salmon and zucchini or linguine with shrimp and spicy tomato sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Allimant-Laugner

On the nose the white wine of Winery Allimant-Laugner. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, floral or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of flint, lemon or lime. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Allimant-Laugner. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Allimant-Laugner

  • 2010With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.77/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Allimant-Laugner.

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

The word of the wine: Amylic

Aroma reminiscent of banana, candy, and sometimes nail polish, particularly present in primeur wines. The amylic taste is reminiscent of the aromas of industrial confectionery and does not reflect a great expression of terroir.

The top red wines of Winery Allimant-Laugner

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Allimant-Laugner

How Winery Allimant-Laugner wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of capon stuffed with morels, real paella recipe from valencia or milanese escalope (italy).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Allimant-Laugner

On the nose the red wine of Winery Allimant-Laugner. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, non oak or earth. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Allimant-Laugner. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Allimant-Laugner

  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Allimant-Laugner.

  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Pinot blanc

Pinot Blanc is a grape variety that originated in Burgundy, mutated from Pinot Gris. Today, it is grown in Alsace where it is called klevner when blended with auxerrois. The continental climate, with its cold winters and hot summers, is particularly suited to pinot blanc. It is resistant to frost in winter and in summer, the roots draw the minerals it needs from the warm soil. Its bunches are made up of small berries with thick skins and melting pulp that produce fruity, spicy wines, balanced between acidity and alcohol. pinot blanc is also used for crémants and sparkling wines. Pinot Blanc is also used for Crémant and sparkling wines. It is widely grown in Italy, where it covers almost 7,000 hectares, and is also found in Germany, Austria, Canada and South Africa.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Allimant-Laugner

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 Allimant-Laugner.

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 Winery Allimant-Laugner and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Amylic

Aroma reminiscent of banana, candy, and sometimes nail polish, particularly present in primeur wines. The amylic taste is reminiscent of the aromas of industrial confectionery and does not reflect a great expression of terroir.

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