The Domaine François Schwach of Alsace

Domaine François Schwach
The winery offers 47 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 1307 of the estates of Alsace.
It is located in Alsace

The Domaine François Schwach is one of the best wineries to follow in Alsace.. It offers 47 wines for sale in of Alsace to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine François Schwach wines

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

The top white wines of Domaine François Schwach

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine François Schwach

How Domaine François Schwach wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal chop with mushrooms, wild boar stew or venison leg marinated in white wine and grand marnier.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine François Schwach

On the nose the white wine of Domaine François Schwach. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, citrus or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of peach, minerality or pear. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine François Schwach. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine François Schwach

  • 2018With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.58/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.54/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine François Schwach.

  • Riesling
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Pinot Gris
  • Auxerrois
  • Pinot Blanc
  • 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 sparkling wines of Domaine François Schwach

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Domaine François Schwach

How Domaine François Schwach wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of paella de marisco (seafood paella), moroccan chicken tagine or baked vegetable chips.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Domaine François Schwach

On the nose the sparkling wine of Domaine François Schwach. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or brioche and sometimes also flavors of orange, non oak or microbio. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Domaine François Schwach. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Domaine François Schwach

  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Domaine François Schwach.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Meunier

Discover the grape variety: Sylvaner

The sylvaner is grown mainly in Germany and Alsace. The buds are somewhat cottony and the young leaves are green. The same applies to the ribbed branches. Once mature, the dominant colour is golden-green and small elliptical berries with small to medium-sized bunches can be seen. The ripe fruit is then adorned by five-lobed leaves. This variety is susceptible to chlorosis, gray mold, powdery mildew and mildew. It is also sensitive to frost and wind because of its long branches. It can be grown in any kind of soil, although it prefers stony, sandy and light soils. It is indeed moderately acidic and offers a complex set of aromas such as bitter almond, fruity and floral background. The taste has an excellent mixture of honey and candied or dried fruits.

The top red wines of Domaine François Schwach

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine François Schwach

How Domaine François Schwach wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of veal tagine with preserved lemons and saffron, duck breast with peaches and spices or nachos (chicken).

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine François Schwach

  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.20/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine François Schwach.

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Rootstock

American vine on which a French vine is grafted. This is the consequence of the phylloxera that destroyed the vineyard at the end of the 19th century: after much trial and error, it was discovered that the "pest" spared the roots of the American vines, and the technique became widespread.

The top pink wines of Domaine François Schwach

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine François Schwach

How Domaine François Schwach wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

The top sweet wines of Domaine François Schwach

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Domaine François Schwach

How Domaine François Schwach wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of pork cheeks confit in cider, salmon and leek gratin or chicken curry with coconut milk and cashew nuts.

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Domaine François Schwach.

  • Gewürztraminer
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Pinot Gris
  • Riesling

The word of the wine: Malolactic fermentation

Called second fermentation or malo for short. It is the degradation (under the effect of bacteria) of the malic acid naturally present in the wine into milder, less aggressive lactic acid. Some producers or wineries refuse this operation by "blocking the malo" (by cold and adding SO2) to keep a maximum of acidity which carries the aromas and accentuates the sensation of freshness.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine François Schwach

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Discover the grape variety: Pinot Meunier

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The word of the wine: Rootstock

American vine on which a French vine is grafted. This is the consequence of the phylloxera that destroyed the vineyard at the end of the 19th century: after much trial and error, it was discovered that the "pest" spared the roots of the American vines, and the technique became widespread.

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