The Domaine de la Vieille Forge of Alsace

Domaine de la Vieille Forge
The winery offers 26 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 3292 of the estates of Alsace.
It is located in Alsace

The Domaine de la Vieille Forge is one of the best wineries to follow in Alsace.. It offers 26 wines for sale in of Alsace to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine de la Vieille Forge wines

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

The top white wines of Domaine de la Vieille Forge

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine de la Vieille Forge

How Domaine de la Vieille Forge wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of wild boar stew, tuna pizza or hake fillet with curry.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine de la Vieille Forge

On the nose the white wine of Domaine de la Vieille Forge. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, oak or honey and sometimes also flavors of earth, citrus fruit or grapefruit.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine de la Vieille Forge.

  • Pinot Gris
  • Riesling
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Sylvaner
  • Auxerrois

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 Domaine de la Vieille Forge

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine de la Vieille Forge

How Domaine de la Vieille Forge wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pork tongue with bacon and onions, nanie's diced ham quiche or duckling with bigarrade.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine de la Vieille Forge

On the nose the red wine of Domaine de la Vieille Forge. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, strawberries or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of pepper, pomegranate or non oak. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine de la Vieille Forge. is a with a nice freshness.

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine de la Vieille Forge.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

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.

The top sparkling wines of Domaine de la Vieille Forge

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Domaine de la Vieille Forge

How Domaine de la Vieille Forge wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of stuffed squid in the sétoise sauce, savoyard pizza (cream base) or radicchio and pancetta rolls.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Domaine de la Vieille Forge

On the nose the sparkling wine of Domaine de la Vieille Forge. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, red fruit.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Domaine de la Vieille Forge.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Gris
  • Riesling
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Auxerrois
  • Chardonnay

The word of the wine: Decommissioning

Removal of the right to the appellation of origin of a wine; it is then marketed as Vin de France.

The top sweet wines of Domaine de la Vieille Forge

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Domaine de la Vieille Forge

How Domaine de la Vieille Forge wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of stuffed mushrooms, tartiflette with smoked salmon or island grouper.

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Domaine de la Vieille Forge.

  • Gewürztraminer
  • Pinot Gris
  • Riesling

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

The top pink wines of Domaine de la Vieille Forge

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine de la Vieille Forge

How Domaine de la Vieille Forge 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, barbecued filet mignon or roast pork confit.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine de la Vieille Forge.

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Over-ripeness

Characteristic of grapes harvested late, rich in sugar, which give wines often mellow and marked by candied aromas.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine de la Vieille Forge

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 de la Vieille Forge.

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.

News about Domaine de la Vieille Forge and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Pierreclos

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-Pierreclos, 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 availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

The Irancy appellation seen by Clotilde Davenne

Clotilde Davenne, from the eponymous estate, mentions the cherry as a main characteristic of the Irancy appellation. She tells us about the Pinot Noir variety which reveals, in its northern location of Bourgogne, lots of freshness and fruitiness that gives the appellation a very special place among the wines of the region. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https: ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Lugny

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-Lugny, 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/BourgogneWines ...

The word of the wine: Decommissioning

Removal of the right to the appellation of origin of a wine; it is then marketed as Vin de France.

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