The Winery Jean Cornelius of Alsace

Winery Jean Cornelius - Cuvée Amandine Muscat
The winery offers 24 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is ranked in the top 847 of the estates of Alsace.
It is located in Alsace

The Winery Jean Cornelius is one of the best wineries to follow in Alsace.. It offers 24 wines for sale in of Alsace to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Jean Cornelius wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Jean Cornelius

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Jean Cornelius

How Winery Jean Cornelius wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or pork such as recipes of phad thai (thai style fried noodles), gaufress and light or bare-assed cockerel (ardennes).

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Jean Cornelius

On the nose the white wine of Winery Jean Cornelius. often reveals types of flavors of peach, apricot or mango and sometimes also flavors of petroleum, flint or stone. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Jean Cornelius. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Jean Cornelius

  • 2011With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.59/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.41/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.39/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Jean Cornelius.

  • Riesling
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Pinot Gris
  • Pinot Blanc
  • 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 Jean Cornelius

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Jean Cornelius

How Winery Jean Cornelius wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of pork tenderloin with onions, duck breast with black figs or quiche lorraine.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Jean Cornelius

On the nose the red wine of Winery Jean Cornelius. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, strawberries or cranberry and sometimes also flavors of pepper, spices or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Jean Cornelius. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Jean Cornelius

  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2012With an average score of 2.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Jean Cornelius.

  • Pinot Noir

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.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Jean Cornelius

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Jean Cornelius

How Winery Jean Cornelius wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of chicken chop suey, magic cake cheese quiche or baguette filled with saint moret and ham.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Jean Cornelius

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Jean Cornelius. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or red fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery Jean Cornelius. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Jean Cornelius.

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Foxé

An animal odor found in certain reduced or old wines, which are also said to fox, in reference to the fox.

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Planning a wine route in the of Alsace? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Jean Cornelius.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

News about Winery Jean Cornelius and wines from the region

Decanter magazine latest issue: July 2022

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Alsace Riesling must be ‘dry’, says wine body proposal

Starting with the 2021 vintage, non-late harvest Alsace Riesling must be ‘dry’, as defined by EU regulations, according to a proposed decree agreed by a two-thirds majority of the Alsace Winegrowers’ Association (AVA). Winemakers backed the plan at a vote in Colmar last week, although it requires approval from France’s appellation body, INAO. The move comes in addition to the introduction of a standardised way of communicating sweetness levels on Alsace AOC still wines. As per EU rul ...

Alsace’s Domaine Zind-Humbrecht: 2019 releases tasted

It is always reassuring to find flourishing examples of family continuity in French wine estates. At the famous Domaine Zind-Humbrecht in Alsace, Pierre-Emile Humbrecht is the latest to join the family business. In preparation, he studied at the Changins School of Viticulture and Enology in Switzerland and then completed internships at wine estates, beginning with Thérèse Chappaz in that same country for 18 months, followed by a six-month period at Domaine Tissot in the Jura and then nearly eigh ...

The word of the wine: Foxé

An animal odor found in certain reduced or old wines, which are also said to fox, in reference to the fox.

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