Domaine EngelTerre de Gneiss Réserve
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Domaine Engel's Terre de Gneiss Réserve.
Discover the grape variety: Crescent
A direct-producer hybrid of American origin resulting from an interspecific cross between Saint Pepin and Elmer Swenson 6-8-25 (vitis riparia X Hamburg muscatel) obtained in 1988 by Peter Hemstad and James Luby at the University of Minnesota Research Center (United States). It can also be found in Canada, Ukraine, Russia, etc. and is virtually unknown in France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Terre de Gneiss Réserve from Domaine Engel are 2016
Informations about the Domaine Engel
The Domaine Engel is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 46 wines for sale in the of Alsace to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Aggressive
Said of a wine with excessive, biting and unpleasant acidity.
