The Domaine de l'Envol of Alsace

Domaine de l'Envol
The winery offers 28 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 3296 of the estates of Alsace.
It is located in Alsace

The Domaine de l'Envol is one of the best wineries to follow in Alsace.. It offers 28 wines for sale in of Alsace to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine de l'Envol wines

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

The top white wines of Domaine de l'Envol

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine de l'Envol

How Domaine de l'Envol wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of pasta carbonara, spinach, goat cheese and salmon quiche or genuine chicken tagine olive and lemon confit tagine with argan oil.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine de l'Envol

On the nose the white wine of Domaine de l'Envol. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine de l'Envol. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine de l'Envol

  • 2017With an average score of 4.22/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine de l'Envol.

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

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 sparkling wines of Domaine de l'Envol

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Domaine de l'Envol

How Domaine de l'Envol wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of norman mussels with cider, spit-roasted chicken or jars of sweet and sour pickles.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Domaine de l'Envol

In the mouth the sparkling wine of Domaine de l'Envol. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Domaine de l'Envol.

  • Pinot Gris
  • Auxerrois
  • Riesling
  • Muscat Blanc
  • 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 red wines of Domaine de l'Envol

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine de l'Envol

How Domaine de l'Envol wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of vienna cutlets, duck breast with balsamic vinegar or spaetzle.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine de l'Envol

In the mouth the red wine of Domaine de l'Envol. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine de l'Envol

  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine de l'Envol.

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Doucillon

See bourboulenc.

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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.

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The word of the wine: Doucillon

See bourboulenc.

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