Domaine Léon Boesch - Sélection de Grains Nobles Gewürztraminer Alsace Grand Cru 'Zinnkoepfle'

Domaine Léon Boesch Sélection de Grains Nobles Gewürztraminer Alsace Grand Cru 'Zinnkoepfle'

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Sélection de Grains Nobles Gewürztraminer Alsace Grand Cru 'Zinnkoepfle' of Domaine Léon Boesch is a sweet wine from the region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Zinnkoepfle' of Alsace.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).

Details and technical informations about Domaine Léon Boesch's Sélection de Grains Nobles Gewürztraminer Alsace Grand Cru 'Zinnkoepfle'.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
11°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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.

Informations about the Domaine Léon Boesch

The winery offers 44 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Alsace Grand Cru 'Zinnkoepfle' in the region of Alsace

The Domaine Léon Boesch is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 31 wines for sale in the of Alsace Grand Cru 'Zinnkoepfle' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Alsace
In the top 70000 of of France wines
In the top 4000 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Zinnkoepfle' wines
In the top 7000 of sweet wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Zinnkoepfle'

The wine region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Zinnkoepfle' is located in the region of Alsace Grand Cru of Alsace of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Léon Boesch or the Domaine Seppi Landmann produce mainly wines white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Zinnkoepfle' 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 'Zinnkoepfle' often reveals types of flavors of citrus, honeysuckle or oak and sometimes also flavors of apricot, lime or orange peel.


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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