Winery BestheimKlevener de Heiligenstein
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Bestheim's Klevener de Heiligenstein.
Discover the grape variety: Gamay noir à jus blanc
Supple, fruity reds to drink young with a clear ruby robe, supple tannins and a light palate, featuring signature aromas of strawberry, raspberry, banana (Beaujolais Nouveau with carbonic maceration) and floral notes (peony). Star of the ten Beaujolais AOC crus (Moulin-à-Vent, Morgon, Fleurie, Brouilly…) and Beaujolais-Villages AOC, the typical expression of granitic soils. Official synonym of French Gamay from Burgundy, as opposed to teinturiers (Bouze, Chaudenay, Fréaux).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Klevener de Heiligenstein from Winery Bestheim are 2017, 2016, 2015
Informations about the Winery Bestheim
The Winery Bestheim is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 126 wines for sale in the of Alsace to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alsace
Capital of great French aromatic whites, most often dry and single-varietal. Straight, mineral Riesling (lemon, gunflint), opulent, exuberant Gewurztraminer (lychee, rose, spices), round, smoky Pinot Gris, floral, crisp Muscat, supple Pinot Blanc. Fine, fruity Crémants d'Alsace, exceptional sweet Vendanges Tardives and Sélection de Grains Nobles. 15,500 ha at the foot of the Vosges on varied soils, 51 Grands Crus since 1975.
The word of the wine: INAO
National Institute of Origin and Quality. French organization depending on the Ministry of Agriculture and in charge of quality signs: AOC, IGP, labels and organic farming.
