The Château d'Orschwihr is one of the best wineries to follow in Alsace.. It offers 38 wines for sale in of Alsace to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Château d'Orschwihr wines in Alsace among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château d'Orschwihr 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 Château d'Orschwihr wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Château d'Orschwihr wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of soupions à la provençale, chicken pie or tomato tartar.
On the nose the sparkling wine of Château d'Orschwihr. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, apples or lemon and sometimes also flavors of pear, toasty or yeast. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Château d'Orschwihr. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
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.
How Château d'Orschwihr wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of homemade pork curry, salmon lasagna or californian sushi (reverse maki).
On the nose the white wine of Château d'Orschwihr. often reveals types of flavors of honey, lychee or earth and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, tropical fruit or grapefruit. In the mouth the white wine of Château d'Orschwihr. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
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.
How Château d'Orschwihr wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of ham and cheese cake, sea bream with white wine or risotto milanese.
A pleasant scent most commonly associated with the world of flowers.
How Château d'Orschwihr wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of sauté of veal with carrots, rabbit with tomato or pan bagnat.
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.
How Château d'Orschwihr wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of stuffed potatoes, tuna catalan style or tuna, pepper and tomato quiche.
Failure of the vine flower to fertilize at the time of flowering, when the weather is too cold or rainy. Under these conditions, the vine will have few or no clusters.
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Pinot Blanc is a grape variety that originated in Burgundy, mutated from Pinot Gris. Today, it is grown in Alsace where it is called klevner when blended with auxerrois. The continental climate, with its cold winters and hot summers, is particularly suited to pinot blanc. It is resistant to frost in winter and in summer, the roots draw the minerals it needs from the warm soil. Its bunches are made up of small berries with thick skins and melting pulp that produce fruity, spicy wines, balanced between acidity and alcohol. pinot blanc is also used for crémants and sparkling wines. Pinot Blanc is also used for Crémant and sparkling wines. It is widely grown in Italy, where it covers almost 7,000 hectares, and is also found in Germany, Austria, Canada and South Africa.
