The Domaine de l'Envol of Alsace

Domaine de l'Envol - Gewürztraminer Saint Nicolas
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 tartiflette (from a real savoyard), tagliatelle with fresh salmon or chicken tagine with olives and potatoes.

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 express seafood spaghetti, broccoli gratin or basil and cherry tomato clafoutis.

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: 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.

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 veal cutlets au gratin, rabbit with homemade mustard or baked chicken legs.

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: Size

Cutting of shoots to regulate and balance the growth of the vine in order to control productivity.

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Planning a wine route in the of Alsace? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine de l'Envol.

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).

News about Domaine de l'Envol and wines from the region

Andrew Jefford: ‘2021 has been the year of all the miseries’

How’s the weather been this year? Awful. ‘La nature m’écoeure’, one of my wine-growing friends posted on Facebook on 8 April, having been out to look at the frost-crippled shoots on his vines that morning: ‘Nature disgusts me’. It takes a lot to make a wine-grower feel that. He wasn’t alone. Jeremiads echo around the northern hemisphere as 2021 closes. It’s been the year of all the miseries. None suffered more horribly than the growers of Germany’s Ahr valley, where floodwaters caused by the fou ...

France expects bigger 2022 wine harvest but drought is a concern

France’s 2022 wine harvest is likely to be between 42.6 million and 45.6m hectolitres, up by 13% to 21% on the frost-hit 2021 vintage and more in-line with the country’s five-year average. One hectolitre is equivalent to 100 litres. Yet drought could impact on yields in the coming weeks, adding extra uncertainty in several regions, said the French agriculture ministry’s Agreste statistics unit. Expected vintage quality isn’t covered by the preliminary outlook. It added the 2022 growing season is ...

Decanter World Wine Awards 2022: Results announced

The world’s largest and most influential wine competition, Decanter World Wine Awards results offer a definitive guide to the dynamic world of wine. Each year’s results offer surprises and revelations, highlighting growth in quality and consistency – or lack thereof. An all-time record for wines tasted, discover the results from the 19th edition of the competition. Quick links to DWWA 2022 results Search all Best in Show medals Search all Platinum medals Search all Gold medals Search ...

The word of the wine: Size

Cutting of shoots to regulate and balance the growth of the vine in order to control productivity.

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