The Winery J. Riehl of Alsace

Winery J. Riehl
The winery offers 7 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 110 of the estates of Alsace.
It is located in Alsace

The Winery J. Riehl is one of the best wineries to follow in Alsace.. It offers 7 wines for sale in of Alsace to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery J. Riehl wines

Looking for the best Winery J. Riehl wines in Alsace among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery J. Riehl 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 Winery J. Riehl wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery J. Riehl

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery J. Riehl

How Winery J. Riehl wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of country cabbage, chinese fondue or thai basil chicken.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery J. Riehl

On the nose the white wine of Winery J. Riehl. often reveals types of flavors of tropical, lychee or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, floral or tropical fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery J. Riehl. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery J. Riehl

  • 2018With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.47/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.43/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.18/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery J. Riehl.

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

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 Winery J. Riehl

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery J. Riehl

How Winery J. Riehl wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of blanquette of veal, grandma melanie's cassoulet or nachos (chicken).

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery J. Riehl.

  • Pinot Noir

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.

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Discover the grape variety: Sylvaner

The sylvaner is grown mainly in Germany and Alsace. The buds are somewhat cottony and the young leaves are green. The same applies to the ribbed branches. Once mature, the dominant colour is golden-green and small elliptical berries with small to medium-sized bunches can be seen. The ripe fruit is then adorned by five-lobed leaves. This variety is susceptible to chlorosis, gray mold, powdery mildew and mildew. It is also sensitive to frost and wind because of its long branches. It can be grown in any kind of soil, although it prefers stony, sandy and light soils. It is indeed moderately acidic and offers a complex set of aromas such as bitter almond, fruity and floral background. The taste has an excellent mixture of honey and candied or dried fruits.

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The word of the wine: Passerillage

Concentration of the grape by drying out, under the influence of wind or sun, as opposed to botrytisation, which is the concentration obtained by the development of the "noble rot" for which Botrytis cinerea is responsible. The word is mainly used for sweet wines.

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