Winery Biecher & SchaalAlsace Grand Cru 'Altenberg de Bergheim'
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Gewurztraminer and the Riesling.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Alsace Grand Cru 'Altenberg de Bergheim' of Winery Biecher & Schaal in the region of Alsace often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, apples or peach and sometimes also flavors of pear, honeysuckle or honey.
Food and wine pairings with Alsace Grand Cru 'Altenberg de Bergheim'
Pairings that work perfectly with Alsace Grand Cru 'Altenberg de Bergheim'
Original food and wine pairings with Alsace Grand Cru 'Altenberg de Bergheim'
The Alsace Grand Cru 'Altenberg de Bergheim' of Winery Biecher & Schaal matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of rabbit in white wine (casserole), salmon in bellevue or sun wheat.
Details and technical informations about Winery Biecher & Schaal's Alsace Grand Cru 'Altenberg de Bergheim'.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Alsace Grand Cru 'Altenberg de Bergheim' from Winery Biecher & Schaal are 2015, 2013, 2014
Informations about the Winery Biecher & Schaal
The Winery Biecher & Schaal is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Alsace Grand Cru 'Altenberg de Bergheim' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Altenberg de Bergheim'
The wine region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Altenberg de Bergheim' is located in the region of Alsace Grand Cru of Alsace of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Marcel Deiss or the Domaine Gustave Lorentz produce mainly wines white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Altenberg de Bergheim' are Gewurztraminer, Riesling and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alsace Grand Cru 'Altenberg de Bergheim' often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, almonds or banana and sometimes also flavors of nutmeg, spices or beeswax.
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.
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