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 pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of pork colombo, sea bream in foil on the barbecue or royal couscous (lamb, chicken, merguez).

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
  • 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 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 thai shrimp soup (tom yam goong), north welsch or dried tomato, feta and green olive cake.

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: 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 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 express veal stew in a pressure cooker, duck breast with pepper sauce or honey chicken salad.

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: Game

A family of animal aromas reminiscent of venison and present in certain old red wines. See venison.

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: Gewurztraminer

Gewurztraminer rosé is a grape variety that originated in France. 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 vine is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Gewurztraminer rosé can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Jura, Champagne, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

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 potjevleesch, cod brandade without potatoes or coconut curry cauliflower in the cookeo.

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

  • Gewürztraminer

The word of the wine: Chair

Characteristic of a wine that gives an impression of fullness and density in the mouth, without any roughness.

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Discover the grape variety: Pinot

Pinot noir 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. Pinot noir can be found in many vineyards: Burgundy, Alsace, Jura, South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Armagnac, Lorraine, Beaujolais, Rhône Valley, Provence & Corsica.

News about Domaine François Schwach and wines from the region

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

Decanter magazine latest issue: July 2022

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Alsace Riesling must be ‘dry’, says wine body proposal

Starting with the 2021 vintage, non-late harvest Alsace Riesling must be ‘dry’, as defined by EU regulations, according to a proposed decree agreed by a two-thirds majority of the Alsace Winegrowers’ Association (AVA). Winemakers backed the plan at a vote in Colmar last week, although it requires approval from France’s appellation body, INAO. The move comes in addition to the introduction of a standardised way of communicating sweetness levels on Alsace AOC still wines. As per EU rul ...

The word of the wine: Game

A family of animal aromas reminiscent of venison and present in certain old red wines. See venison.

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