The Domaine Zind Humbrecht of Alsace

Domaine Zind Humbrecht
The winery offers 93 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is ranked in the top 13 of the estates of Alsace.
It is located in Alsace

The Domaine Zind Humbrecht is one of the world's great estates. It offers 93 wines for sale in of Alsace to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Zind Humbrecht Estate is a family-owned vineyard located in the Alsace wine region of France. Founded by Léonard and Hildegarde Humbrecht in Gueberschwihr in 1959, the Estate has been run by Olivier Humbrecht, their son, since 1983. Olivier is one of the last family winemakers practicing in Alsace. Humbrecht is a terroir laboratory and is dedicated to the production of the finest Alsace wines. The Zind Humbrecht Estate produces both white and red wines. The white wines are aromatic wines made with traditional grape varieties such as gewurztraminer, riesling, pinot gris, pinot blanc, and muscat. The estate also produces red wines from pinot noir and sylvaner grape varieties. The wines are aged in oak barrels some of which are older. The Zind Humbrecht Estate also produces high-quality sparkling wines and several wines are also sold in bottles. The vast plots of the Estate are spread out along the magnificent Alsace vineyard and they are part of the oldest European vineyards. Yields are deliberately limited to achieve the highest quality of wine produced on the vineyard. One of the most famous wines from the Zind Humbrecht Estate is the Clos Jebsal. This wine is produced with skill and respect for the terroir and is recognized for its aromatic richness and quality. The red wines from the Zind Humbrecht Estate are also exceptional and are produced in a perfect combination between modern best practices and ancient traditions. The Zind Humbrecht Estate is a family business, and numerous practices are leveraged to produce outstanding wines. Olivier Humbrecht is recognized for his commitment throughout his career and his constant efforts to produce quality wines. The resulting wines are the product of attention, expertise, and a passion for their production that is second to none among other Alsace vineyards.

Top Domaine Zind Humbrecht wines

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

The top white wines of Domaine Zind Humbrecht

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Zind Humbrecht

How Domaine Zind Humbrecht wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche, wok of shrimps with vegetables or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine Zind Humbrecht

On the nose the white wine of Domaine Zind Humbrecht. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, tropical fruit or tropical and sometimes also flavors of microbio, pineapple or cream. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine Zind Humbrecht. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine Zind Humbrecht

  • 1994With an average score of 4.48/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2023With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.28/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.25/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine Zind Humbrecht.

  • Pinot Gris
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Riesling
  • Muscat Ottonel
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Chardonnay

Discovering the wine region of Alsace

Capital of great French aromatic whites, most often dry and single-varietal. Straight, mineral Riesling (lemon, gunflint), opulent, exuberant Gewurztraminer (lychee, rose, spices), round, smoky Pinot Gris, floral, crisp Muscat, supple Pinot Blanc. Fine, fruity Crémants d'Alsace, exceptional sweet Vendanges Tardives and Sélection de Grains Nobles. 15,500 ha at the foot of the Vosges on varied soils, 51 Grands Crus since 1975.

Quintessential gastronomic wines.

The top sweet wines of Domaine Zind Humbrecht

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Domaine Zind Humbrecht

How Domaine Zind Humbrecht wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of chicken bonne femme, leek and fresh salmon tart or chicken tajine with prunes.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Domaine Zind Humbrecht

On the nose the sweet wine of Domaine Zind Humbrecht. often reveals types of flavors of honey, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, tree fruit or lychee.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Domaine Zind Humbrecht

  • 1989With an average score of 4.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Domaine Zind Humbrecht.

  • Gewürztraminer
  • Pinot Gris
  • Riesling

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 red wines of Domaine Zind Humbrecht

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Zind Humbrecht

How Domaine Zind Humbrecht wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of filet mignon of veal with cider, duck breast in a crust or potato and bacon omelette.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Zind Humbrecht

On the nose the red wine of Domaine Zind Humbrecht. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of pepper, non oak or earth. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Zind Humbrecht. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Zind Humbrecht

  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine Zind Humbrecht.

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Doucillon

See bourboulenc.

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Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

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