Domaine de la Vieille ForgeRiesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Sporen'
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
Taste structure of the Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Sporen' from the Domaine de la Vieille Forge
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Sporen' of Domaine de la Vieille Forge in the region of Alsace is a with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Sporen' of Domaine de la Vieille Forge in the region of Alsace often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, quince or minerality and sometimes also flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Sporen'
Pairings that work perfectly with Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Sporen'
Original food and wine pairings with Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Sporen'
The Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Sporen' of Domaine de la Vieille Forge matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of baked pork chops, tagliatelle courgette salmon from cécile and lisa or garlic shrimp.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de la Vieille Forge's Riesling Alsace Grand Cru 'Sporen'.
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.
Informations about the Domaine de la Vieille Forge
The Domaine de la Vieille Forge is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Alsace Grand Cru 'Sporen' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Sporen'
The wine region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Sporen' is located in the region of Alsace Grand Cru of Alsace of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Frédéric Engel or the Domaine du Moulin de Dusenbach produce mainly wines white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Sporen' are Gewurztraminer, Pinot gris and Riesling, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alsace Grand Cru 'Sporen' often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, stone or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of petroleum, oak or non oak.
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.
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