Château d'OrschwihrRiesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg'
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
Taste structure of the Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg' from the Château d'Orschwihr
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg' of Château d'Orschwihr in the region of Alsace is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg' of Château d'Orschwihr in the region of Alsace often reveals types of flavors of minerality, apricot or honey and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg'
Pairings that work perfectly with Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg'
Original food and wine pairings with Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg'
The Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg' of Château d'Orschwihr matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of cassoulet of yesteryear, niçoise salad or chicken tagine with olives and potatoes.
Details and technical informations about Château d'Orschwihr's Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg'.
Discover the grape variety: Riesling
White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. 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 Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg' from Château d'Orschwihr are 2002, 2005, 2004, 1998 and 2003.
Informations about the Château d'Orschwihr
The Château d'Orschwihr is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 38 wines for sale in the of Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg'
The wine region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg' is located in the region of Alsace Grand Cru of Alsace of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Valentin Zusslin or the Château d'Orschwihr produce mainly wines white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg' are Riesling, Gewurztraminer and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg' often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, dried apricot or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, floral or citrus fruit.
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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