The Cave de Turckheim of Alsace

Cave de Turckheim
The winery offers 127 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 200 of the estates of Alsace.
It is located in Alsace
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The Cave de Turckheim is one of the best wineries to follow in Alsace.. It offers 127 wines for sale in of Alsace to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Cave de Turckheim is a prestigious large winery located in the Alsatian village of Turckheim, in Haut-Rhin. Founded in 1947 by Paul Hatz, it remains today the family estate that it was at its origins. Within its 17 hectares of vineyards, Cave de Turckheim produces a full range of Alsatian white wines, including the famous "Riesling-Sylvaner". The winery is led by the Hatz brothers, Philippe and Christophe, who continue their father's legacy and love for wine. The vineyard cultivates its own vines on clay-limestone soils without any chemical intervention. Turckheim wines are vinified respecting traditional methods, so that they fully reflect the terroir and the distinctive character of this wine region. The Cave de Turckheim produces a wide range of Alsace wines, ranging from very balanced Pinot Blancs and Pinot Gris to robust and productive Gewurztraminers. It is one of the largest producers from the Alsatian terroir with over 18 different grape varieties. The wines served at the Cave de Turckheim are always carefully selected in order to reflect the diversity of Alsace wines. In addition to producing its wines in-house, Cave de Turckheim also offers a selection of wines produced by other Alsatian cooperative cellars. The products offered include Alsatian wines, but also French, Italian wines, etc. The winery also offers wine-tasting courses and cellar tours. The Cave de Turckheim winery stands out for the care and respect they show towards family properties in Alsace. Their respect for traditional production methods allows them to create wines that fully reflect the terroir and distinctive character of this wine region. It is an essential vineyard for wine lovers.

Top Cave de Turckheim wines

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

The top red wines of Cave de Turckheim

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Cave de Turckheim

How Cave de Turckheim wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of alsatian fondue, festive chinese fondue or violet omelette.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Cave de Turckheim

On the nose the red wine of Cave de Turckheim. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, raspberry or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, smoke or non oak. In the mouth the red wine of Cave de Turckheim. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Cave de Turckheim

  • 2021With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Cave de Turckheim.

  • Pinot Noir

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 white wines of Cave de Turckheim

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Cave de Turckheim

How Cave de Turckheim wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of baked bar, scallops or baked falafels.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Cave de Turckheim

On the nose the white wine of Cave de Turckheim. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, earth or honey and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or green apple. In the mouth the white wine of Cave de Turckheim. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Cave de Turckheim

  • 2007With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2022With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.64/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Cave de Turckheim.

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

Discover the grape variety: White muscat

White muscat is a white grape variety of Greek origin. Present in several Mediterranean vineyards, it has several synonyms such as muscat de Die, muscat blanc and frontignac. In France, it occupies a little less than 7,000 ha out of a total of 45,000 ha worldwide. Its young shoots are downy. Its youngest leaves are shiny, bronzed and scabrous. The berries and bunches of this variety are all medium-sized. The flesh of the berries is juicy, sweet and firm. Muscat à petits grains has a second ripening period and buds early in the year. It is moderately vigorous and must be pruned short. It likes poor, stony slopes. This variety is often exposed to spring frosts. It fears mildew, wasps, grape worms, court-noué, grey rot and powdery mildew. Muscat à petits grains is used to make rosé wines and dry white wines. Orange, brown sugar, barley sugar and raisins are the known aromas of these wines.

The top pink wines of Cave de Turckheim

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Cave de Turckheim

How Cave de Turckheim wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of venison bourguignon, breton galette with buckwheat flour or canned duck confit.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Cave de Turckheim

On the nose the pink wine of Cave de Turckheim. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Cave de Turckheim

  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Cave de Turckheim.

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Volatile acidity

Acidity resulting essentially from alcoholic fermentation and formed from acetic acids in the free state.

The top sparkling wines of Cave de Turckheim

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Cave de Turckheim

How Cave de Turckheim wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of shrimp with curry express, baked chicken legs or cheese gougères.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Cave de Turckheim

On the nose the sparkling wine of Cave de Turckheim. often reveals types of flavors of cream, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of apricot, pear or yeast. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Cave de Turckheim. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Cave de Turckheim

  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.48/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Cave de Turckheim.

  • Pinot Blanc
  • Pinot Noir
  • Auxerrois
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Meunier
  • Pinot Gris

Discover the grape variety: Pinot Meunier

The top sweet wines of Cave de Turckheim

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Cave de Turckheim

How Cave de Turckheim wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of green lentils strasbourg style, salmon and goat cheese quiche or moroccan kefta balls.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Cave de Turckheim

On the nose the sweet wine of Cave de Turckheim. often reveals types of flavors of apricot, honey or lychee and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio. In the mouth the sweet wine of Cave de Turckheim. is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Cave de Turckheim

  • 2015With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Cave de Turckheim.

  • Pinot Gris
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Riesling

The word of the wine: pH

Short for "hydrogen potential", the pH is a parameter that defines whether a medium is acidic or basic. A high pH gives a soft wine, a very low pH translates into a wine that is too acidic.

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Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

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