The Winery Catherine Riss of Alsace

Winery Catherine Riss
The winery offers 6 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 745 of the estates of Alsace.
It is located in Alsace

The Winery Catherine Riss is one of the best wineries to follow in Alsace.. It offers 6 wines for sale in of Alsace to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Catherine Riss wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Catherine Riss

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Catherine Riss

How Winery Catherine Riss wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of traditional welsh dark beer, lasagne with salmon, goat cheese and spinach or stuffed squid in the sétoise sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Catherine Riss

On the nose the white wine of Winery Catherine Riss. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Catherine Riss. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Catherine Riss

  • 2017With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.69/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Catherine Riss.

  • Riesling
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Auxerrois
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Pinot Noir

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 red wines of Winery Catherine Riss

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Catherine Riss

How Winery Catherine Riss wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of venison bourguignon, rabbit with green olives or chakchouka.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Catherine Riss

On the nose the red wine of Winery Catherine Riss. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Catherine Riss. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Catherine Riss

  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2013With an average score of 2.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Catherine Riss.

  • Pinot Noir

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.

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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 Catherine Riss and wines from the region

What style should one expect from a good Chablis by Debra MEIBURG

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: 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. In 80-second clip, Debra MEIBURG answers the question of an Internet user : what style should one expect from a good Chablis ? #Chablis #PureChablis ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Chaintré

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Chaintré, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWi ...

The Chablis vineyard and the transition to sustainable practices

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: 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. In this 5-minute clip, the speakers discuss organic wines and the movement towards more environmentally friendly practices. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

The word of the wine: Monopoly (raw)

Cru exploited exclusively by a domain. The famous Romanée Conti is a monopoly cru.

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