Winery Jacques IltisVieilles Vignes Pinot Gris
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a .
This wine generally goes well with pork, cured meat or mushrooms.
Taste structure of the Vieilles Vignes Pinot Gris from the Winery Jacques Iltis
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In the mouth the Vieilles Vignes Pinot Gris of Winery Jacques Iltis in the region of Alsace is a .
Food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Pinot Gris
Pairings that work perfectly with Vieilles Vignes Pinot Gris
Original food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Pinot Gris
The Vieilles Vignes Pinot Gris of Winery Jacques Iltis matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, spicy food or mushrooms such as recipes of macaroonade from sète, moroccan veal tagine from hanane or bocconcini (veal rolls with ham and comté).
Details and technical informations about Winery Jacques Iltis's Vieilles Vignes Pinot Gris.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot gris
Pinot Gris is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot gris was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. Pinot Gris is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot Gris wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot gris is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vieilles Vignes Pinot Gris from Winery Jacques Iltis are 2011
Informations about the Winery Jacques Iltis
The Winery Jacques Iltis is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 29 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: Bordeaux barrel
Barrels of 220 to 225 litres. The toasting of the barrel to bend the staves (curved boards used to make the barrels) can vary according to the coopers and the demand. A gentle and slow toasting has little effect on the aromas. On the other hand, a strong toasting gives aromas of coffee or cocoa which will influence the taste of the wine. A wine barrel has already been aged for a year and has less impact on the wine than a new barrel.
