The Domaine Engel of Alsace

Domaine Engel - Auxerrois Tradition
The winery offers 30 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 1045 of the estates of Alsace.
It is located in Alsace

The Domaine Engel is one of the best wineries to follow in Alsace.. It offers 30 wines for sale in of Alsace to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Engel wines

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

The top white wines of Domaine Engel

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Engel

How Domaine 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 cannelloni of meat, italian tabbouleh or coconut chicken curry in thermomix.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine Engel

On the nose the white wine of Domaine Engel. often reveals types of flavors of honey, earth. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine Engel. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine Engel

  • 2016With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine Engel.

  • Riesling
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Pinot Gris
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Auxerrois
  • Pinot Blanc

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 sparkling wines of Domaine Engel

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Domaine Engel

How Domaine Engel wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of pasta with scampi, cheeseburger from a to z or goat's cheese sandwich with honey.

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 sweet wines of Domaine Engel

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Domaine Engel

How Domaine 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 barbecued filet mignon, tuna with tomatoes in the oven or red wine fondue.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Domaine Engel

  • 2014With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Domaine Engel.

  • Gewürztraminer
  • Riesling

The word of the wine: Harsh

Term describing the state of tannins with an astringency that lacks finesse.

The top red wines of Domaine Engel

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Engel

How Domaine Engel wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of chicken breast with curry and mushrooms, rabbit with beer or ravioli with 2 cheeses.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Engel

In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Engel. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Engel

  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine Engel.

  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Auxerrois

Auxerrois is a white grape variety native to Lorraine, which is also found in Alsace and in the Loire Valley, where it took off in 1950. Its name comes from the nurseries in Auxerre where it found refuge during the Second World War. Often called Pinot Auxerrois, it is part of the Moselle, Alsace and Côtes-de-Toul AOC grape varieties. Auxerrois should not be confused with côt or malbec, which are red grape varieties from the Cahors region and which may bear the same name. The bunches of Auxerrois are of medium size with small berries. It is a semi-late grape variety whose buds only come out when temperatures are well above 10°C. Auxerrois wines are characterized by finesse and acidity and subtle aromas of exotic fruits, fruits and white flowers. In France, it represents 1,600 hectares of production and some small parcels of Auxerrois are also present in Luxembourg, Germany, Canada and South Africa (2,300 hectares in total).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine Engel

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 Domaine Engel.

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 Domaine Engel and wines from the region

Decanter World Wine Awards 2022: Results announced

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Alsace Riesling must be ‘dry’, says wine body proposal

Starting with the 2021 vintage, non-late harvest Alsace Riesling must be ‘dry’, as defined by EU regulations, according to a proposed decree agreed by a two-thirds majority of the Alsace Winegrowers’ Association (AVA). Winemakers backed the plan at a vote in Colmar last week, although it requires approval from France’s appellation body, INAO. The move comes in addition to the introduction of a standardised way of communicating sweetness levels on Alsace AOC still wines. As per EU rul ...

Andrew Jefford: ‘The gifts of Bacchus hold our gaze like a procession’

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The word of the wine: Harsh

Term describing the state of tannins with an astringency that lacks finesse.

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