The Winery Ernest Wein of Alsace

Winery Ernest Wein - Crémant d'Alsace Brut Rosé
The winery offers 17 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 310 of the estates of Alsace.
It is located in Alsace

The Winery Ernest Wein is one of the best wineries to follow in Alsace.. It offers 17 wines for sale in of Alsace to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Ernest Wein wines

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

The top sparkling wines of Winery Ernest Wein

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Ernest Wein

How Winery Ernest Wein wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of baeckeoffe with fish, keftas tajine with eggs or rice and cheese ball.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Ernest Wein

In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery Ernest Wein. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Ernest Wein.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay

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 white wines of Winery Ernest Wein

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Ernest Wein

How Winery Ernest Wein wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of penne with smoked salmon and crème fraiche, genuine chicken tagine olive and lemon confit tagine with argan oil or traditional pastry flan.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Ernest Wein

On the nose the white wine of Winery Ernest Wein. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, pear or floral and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, spices or oak. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Ernest Wein. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Ernest Wein

  • 2017With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Ernest Wein.

  • Gewürztraminer
  • Pinot Gris
  • Riesling
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Sylvaner

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.

The top red wines of Winery Ernest Wein

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Ernest Wein

How Winery Ernest Wein wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of sliced endives with ham, gigolette of rabbit or chicken sautéed with cashew nuts (chinese).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Ernest Wein

In the mouth the red wine of Winery Ernest Wein. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Ernest Wein

  • 2016With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Ernest Wein.

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Shine

Character of a wine that reflects light with brilliance. The brilliance is enhanced when the wine is decanted.

The top sweet wines of Winery Ernest Wein

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Ernest Wein

How Winery Ernest Wein wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of tartiflette, sophie's tuna cake or express chicken skewers with spices.

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Ernest Wein.

  • Gewürztraminer

Discover the grape variety: Pinot blanc

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Ernest Wein

Planning a wine route in the of Alsace? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Ernest Wein.

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.

News about Winery Ernest Wein and wines from the region

Alsace wine leader André Hugel has passed away

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France expects bigger 2022 wine harvest but drought is a concern

France’s 2022 wine harvest is likely to be between 42.6 million and 45.6m hectolitres, up by 13% to 21% on the frost-hit 2021 vintage and more in-line with the country’s five-year average. One hectolitre is equivalent to 100 litres. Yet drought could impact on yields in the coming weeks, adding extra uncertainty in several regions, said the French agriculture ministry’s Agreste statistics unit. Expected vintage quality isn’t covered by the preliminary outlook. It added the 2022 growing season is ...

The word of the wine: Shine

Character of a wine that reflects light with brilliance. The brilliance is enhanced when the wine is decanted.

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