The Winery Bestheim of Alsace

Winery Bestheim
The winery offers 126 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 40 of the estates of Alsace.
It is located in Alsace
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The Winery Bestheim is one of the world's great estates. It offers 126 wines for sale in of Alsace to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Bestheim wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Bestheim

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Bestheim

How Winery Bestheim wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of veal cutlets with savoy tomme, pasta with tuna and cream or phad thai (thai style fried noodles).

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Bestheim

On the nose the white wine of Winery Bestheim. often reveals types of flavors of pear, cream or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or floral. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Bestheim. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Bestheim

  • 2017With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.62/5

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

  • Pinot Gris
  • Riesling
  • Gewürztraminer
  • 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 red wines of Winery Bestheim

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Bestheim

How Winery Bestheim wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of paupiettes of veal, duck aiguillettes with basalmic or chicken tenderloins with lemon cream.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Bestheim

On the nose the red wine of Winery Bestheim. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cinnamon or pepper and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Bestheim. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Bestheim

  • 2015With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.49/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.38/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.30/5

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

  • 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 sweet wines of Winery Bestheim

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Bestheim

How Winery Bestheim 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 drumstick with bacon, pasta with tuna and tomato or baked falafels.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Bestheim

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Bestheim. often reveals types of flavors of peach, minerality or apricot and sometimes also flavors of honey, earth or tree fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Bestheim

  • 2015With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5

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

  • Riesling
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Pinot Gris

The word of the wine: Leaf removal

Operation that consists in removing the leaves that form a screen between the sun and the grape.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Bestheim

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Bestheim

How Winery Bestheim wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of chipirons / squids with tomato (basque country), genuine chicken tagine olive and lemon confit tagine with argan oil or pretzels (alsace).

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Bestheim

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Bestheim. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, butter or yeast and sometimes also flavors of stone fruit, almonds or stone. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery Bestheim. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Bestheim

  • 2010With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.74/5

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

  • Pinot Blanc
  • Auxerrois
  • Pinot Noir
  • Riesling
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Gewürztraminer

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.

The top pink wines of Winery Bestheim

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Bestheim

How Winery Bestheim wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The word of the wine: Brut nature (or ultra brut)

A type of champagne that has not received any dosage liqueur.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Bestheim

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 Bestheim.

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 Bestheim and wines from the region

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The Irancy appellation seen by Nicolas Ferrari

Nicolas Ferrari, from Domaine Ferrari, explains how the Irancy Village appellation has been created over the years. He also reveal the ageing capacity of the appellation and invites us to be patient “ Our patience is always rewarded with an Irancy”. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

The word of the wine: Leaf removal

Operation that consists in removing the leaves that form a screen between the sun and the grape.

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