Winery Charles Frey - Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Frankstein'

Winery Charles FreyRiesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Frankstein'

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Frankstein' of Winery Charles Frey is a white wine from the region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Frankstein' of Alsace.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).

Taste structure of the Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Frankstein' from the Winery Charles Frey

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Frankstein' of Winery Charles Frey in the region of Alsace is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

honey, petroleum

On the nose the Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Frankstein' of Winery Charles Frey in the region of Alsace often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of wax, peach or green apple.

Details and technical informations about Winery Charles Frey's Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Frankstein'.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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.

Last vintages of this wine

Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Frankstein' - 2018
In the top 100 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Frankstein' wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Frankstein' - 2017
In the top 100 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Frankstein' wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Frankstein' - 2016
In the top 100 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Frankstein' wines
Average rating: 411110
Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Frankstein' - 2015
In the top 100 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Frankstein' wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Frankstein' - 2014
In the top 100 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Frankstein' wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Frankstein' - 2013
In the top 100 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Frankstein' wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Frankstein' - 2012
In the top 100 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Frankstein' wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Frankstein' from Winery Charles Frey are 2013, 2016, 2014, 2011 and 2017.

Informations about the Winery Charles Frey

The winery offers 40 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Alsace Grand Cru 'Frankstein' in the region of Alsace
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The Winery Charles Frey is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 41 wines for sale in the of Alsace Grand Cru 'Frankstein' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Alsace
In the top 15000 of of France wines
In the top 500 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Frankstein' wines
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The wine region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Frankstein'

The wine region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Frankstein' is located in the region of Alsace Grand Cru of Alsace of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Ruhlmann or the Domaine Willy Gisselbrecht produce mainly wines white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Frankstein' are Riesling, Pinot gris and Gewurztraminer, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alsace Grand Cru 'Frankstein' often reveals types of flavors of peach, slate or ginger and sometimes also flavors of floral, elderflower or spices.


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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The word of the wine: Water stress

Lack of water. Water stress blocks the vegetative cycle of the vine, which uses all available resources to maintain the integrity of the plant, thus blocking the ripening process of the grapes.

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