The Winery Fernand Engel is one of the world's great estates. It offers 77 wines for sale in of Alsace to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Fernand Engel wines in Alsace among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Fernand Engel 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 Fernand Engel wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Fernand Engel wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of quiche without pastry, salmon steak on a bed of leeks or mullet with onions and white wine.
On the nose the white wine of Winery Fernand Engel. often reveals types of flavors of tropical, vanilla or orange and sometimes also flavors of straw, mango or vegetal. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Fernand Engel. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
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 Winery Fernand Engel wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of panga curry, buns or assortments of mini savoury tarts.
On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Fernand Engel. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, earthy or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of chamomile, pineapple or grapefruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery Fernand Engel. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
White muscat is a white grape variety of Greek origin. Present in several Mediterranean vineyards, it has several synonyms such as muscat de Die, muscat blanc and frontignac. In France, it occupies a little less than 7,000 ha out of a total of 45,000 ha worldwide. Its young shoots are downy. Its youngest leaves are shiny, bronzed and scabrous. The berries and bunches of this variety are all medium-sized. The flesh of the berries is juicy, sweet and firm. Muscat à petits grains has a second ripening period and buds early in the year. It is moderately vigorous and must be pruned short. It likes poor, stony slopes. This variety is often exposed to spring frosts. It fears mildew, wasps, grape worms, court-noué, grey rot and powdery mildew. Muscat à petits grains is used to make rosé wines and dry white wines. Orange, brown sugar, barley sugar and raisins are the known aromas of these wines.
How Winery Fernand Engel wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of mouse of lamb with thyme, deer stew or bacalhau a bras (portuguese cod).
On the nose the red wine of Winery Fernand Engel. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, strawberries or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of non oak, oak or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Fernand Engel. is a with a nice freshness.
In tasting, it is the equivalent of chewing (the chewiness of a tannic red wine is also mentioned). We then speak of firmness, fluidity, softness, hardness, and why not the crunchiness of an early wine by reference to the grape.
How Winery Fernand Engel wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal escalope with marsala, andouillette with mustard sauce or medallions of monkfish with citrus fruits.
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.
How Winery Fernand Engel wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of capellini with prosciutto, croque-monsieur with tuna or carrot soup with curry and coconut milk.
On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Fernand Engel. often reveals types of flavors of oak. In the mouth the sweet wine of Winery Fernand Engel. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
Champagne dosed between 0 and 6 grams of sugar (see dosage liqueur).
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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.
Laurent Lignier from Domaine Hubert Lignier and Président of the winegrowers union, mentions the great diversity in the expression of the Morey-Saint-DenisPremier Cru wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb ...
This film is the recording of a webinar on Chablis wines organized in December 2020 with four personalities from Hong Kong: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. They explain the purity of Chablis wines, discuss the latest vintages, and also talk about food and wine pairings, as well as global warming and the transition to more sustainable practices. #Chablis #P ...
The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the appellation Mâcon plus geographical denomination . The tectonics and the very different nature of the rocks that make up the subsoil of this region explain the great variety of soils found in this part fo Bourgogne. It also explains why each wine offers a different personnality. This vid ...
In tasting, it is the equivalent of chewing (the chewiness of a tannic red wine is also mentioned). We then speak of firmness, fluidity, softness, hardness, and why not the crunchiness of an early wine by reference to the grape.
