Winery Fernand EngelAltenberg de Bergheim Gewurztraminer Grand Cru
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
Taste structure of the Altenberg de Bergheim Gewurztraminer Grand Cru from the Winery Fernand Engel
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Altenberg de Bergheim Gewurztraminer Grand Cru of Winery Fernand Engel in the region of Alsace is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Altenberg de Bergheim Gewurztraminer Grand Cru of Winery Fernand Engel in the region of Alsace often reveals types of flavors of tropical, banana or microbio and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Altenberg de Bergheim Gewurztraminer Grand Cru
Pairings that work perfectly with Altenberg de Bergheim Gewurztraminer Grand Cru
Original food and wine pairings with Altenberg de Bergheim Gewurztraminer Grand Cru
The Altenberg de Bergheim Gewurztraminer Grand Cru of Winery Fernand Engel matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of lentils and morteau sausages, pan bagnat or imene's tunisian ojja.
Details and technical informations about Winery Fernand Engel's Altenberg de Bergheim Gewurztraminer Grand Cru.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Altenberg de Bergheim Gewurztraminer Grand Cru from Winery Fernand Engel are 2016, 2014, 2010, 2008 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Fernand Engel
The Winery Fernand Engel is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 83 wines for sale in the of Alsace Grand Cru 'Altenberg de Bergheim' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Altenberg de Bergheim'
The wine region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Altenberg de Bergheim' is located in the region of Alsace Grand Cru of Alsace of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Marcel Deiss or the Domaine Gustave Lorentz produce mainly wines white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Altenberg de Bergheim' are Gewurztraminer, Riesling and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alsace Grand Cru 'Altenberg de Bergheim' often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, almonds or banana and sometimes also flavors of nutmeg, spices or beeswax.
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.
The word of the wine: Premier cru
In Burgundy, third level of classification (above the regional and communal appellations), designating the wines produced on delimited parcels (climats) whose name is added to the communal appellation. The climats classified as first growths are 635.
