Winery FreyburgerAlsace Grand Cru 'Altenberg de Bergheim'
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Freyburger's Alsace Grand Cru 'Altenberg de Bergheim'.
Discover the grape variety: Gouget noir
This grape variety was cultivated in the Montluçonnaise region (Allier) since the origin of the vineyards in this region. For a long time it was confused with Gougean de l'Allier, but genetic analyses show that it comes from a mutation of Gouais blanc, also called Gouget blanc. Gouget noir is practically on the verge of extinction, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. It was therefore very well known in the wine-growing centre of France but totally absent from other French regions and abroad.
Informations about the Winery Freyburger
The Winery Freyburger is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Alsace Grand Cru 'Altenberg de Bergheim' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Altenberg de Bergheim'
The wine region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Altenberg de Bergheim' is located in the region of Alsace Grand Cru of Alsace of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Marcel Deiss or the Domaine Gustave Lorentz produce mainly wines white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Altenberg de Bergheim' are Gewurztraminer, Riesling and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alsace Grand Cru 'Altenberg de Bergheim' often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, almonds or banana and sometimes also flavors of nutmeg, spices or beeswax.
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: Reserve wine (champagne)
Older wines, kept in vats or aged in wood in some houses, or kept in magnums at Bollinger. A small percentage of these wines are used in the blending of non-vintage wines in order to bring greater aromatic complexity.
