Winery Frédéric EngelMuscat d'Alsace
White wine
This wine generally goes well with spicy food and sweet desserts.
Food and wine pairings with Muscat d'Alsace
Pairings that work perfectly with Muscat d'Alsace
Original food and wine pairings with Muscat d'Alsace
The Muscat d'Alsace of Winery Frédéric Engel matches generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of coconut chicken or plain cupcakes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Frédéric Engel's Muscat d'Alsace.
Discover the grape variety: Folle blanche
As its name suggests, the folle blanche is a white grape variety. Originally from the west of France, it was used to make Cognac and Armagnac brandies as early as the 17th century and was renowned for its finesse and fragrant nose. Replaced by Ugni Blanc following the phylloxera invasion, the folle blanche is now grown in small quantities. It is a grape variety with juicy, sweet, medium-sized bunches and berries with a white/green skin. Its worst enemy is grey rot. As it is an early variety and its buds come out early, it is particularly afraid of spring frosts. It likes short pruning, a method that limits the production of grapes but increases their quality. It also prefers mineral-rich soils, and its vineyards cover about 3,000 hectares. It is used in the production of the AOC Gros-plant du Pays nantais to produce a lively white wine with little alcohol but marked acidity.
Informations about the Winery Frédéric Engel
The Winery Frédéric Engel is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 24 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: Cupbearer
Person in charge of choosing and serving wines. Old term for the sommelier.
