Domaine Viticole de la Ville de Colmar - Gewürztraminer Alsace Grand Cru 'Hengst'

Domaine Viticole de la Ville de ColmarGewürztraminer Alsace Grand Cru 'Hengst'

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Gewürztraminer Alsace Grand Cru 'Hengst' of Domaine Viticole de la Ville de Colmar is a white wine from the region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Hengst' of Alsace.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).

Taste structure of the Gewürztraminer Alsace Grand Cru 'Hengst' from the Domaine Viticole de la Ville de Colmar

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Gewürztraminer Alsace Grand Cru 'Hengst' of Domaine Viticole de la Ville de Colmar in the region of Alsace is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Gewürztraminer Alsace Grand Cru 'Hengst' of Domaine Viticole de la Ville de Colmar in the region of Alsace often reveals types of flavors of honey, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Domaine Viticole de la Ville de Colmar's Gewürztraminer Alsace Grand Cru 'Hengst'.

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

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.

Last vintages of this wine

Gewürztraminer Alsace Grand Cru 'Hengst' - 2012
In the top 100 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Hengst' wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Gewürztraminer Alsace Grand Cru 'Hengst' - 2011
In the top 100 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Hengst' wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Gewürztraminer Alsace Grand Cru 'Hengst' - 2010
In the top 100 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Hengst' wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Gewürztraminer Alsace Grand Cru 'Hengst' from Domaine Viticole de la Ville de Colmar are 2012, 2010, 2011

Informations about the Domaine Viticole de la Ville de Colmar

The winery offers 67 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This winery is part of the Grands Chais de France (Groupe GCF).
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Alsace Grand Cru 'Hengst' in the region of Alsace

The Domaine Viticole de la Ville de Colmar is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 59 wines for sale in the of Alsace Grand Cru 'Hengst' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Alsace
In the top 35000 of of France wines
In the top 1500 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Hengst' wines
In the top 30000 of white wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Hengst'

The wine region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Hengst' is located in the region of Alsace Grand Cru of Alsace of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Josmeyer or the Domaine Josmeyer produce mainly wines white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Hengst' are Gewurztraminer, Pinot gris and Riesling, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alsace Grand Cru 'Hengst' often reveals types of flavors of honey, nutmeg or pear and sometimes also flavors of perfume, orange or jasmine.


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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