The Winery Jean-Louis Schoepfer of Alsace

Winery Jean-Louis Schoepfer
The winery offers 30 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 3310 of the estates of Alsace.
It is located in Alsace

The Winery Jean-Louis Schoepfer is one of the best wineries to follow in Alsace.. It offers 30 wines for sale in of Alsace to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Located in the undeniably picturesque region of Alsace, Domaine Jean-Louis Schoepfer is a renowned winemaker captivating wine enthusiasts with its exceptional vintages. This family estate spans 8 hectares and remains faithful to more than three centuries of wine-making tradition. The vineyard is perched on the gentle hills and valleys of Wettolsheim, near the medieval city of Colmar, at the heart of the Alsace Wine Route. This idyllic setting provides the vineyard with optimal sunlight and soil conducive to the production of high-quality wines. Domaine Jean-Louis Schoepfer impresses with the variety and finesse of its wines. The Schoepfer family owns an assortment of wines mainly consisting of white wines, renowned for their finesse, subtlety, and freshness. The domain is particularly known for its Rieslings, Gewurztraminers, Pinot Gris, and Muscats. At the estate, grapes are hand-harvested to preserve the integrity and quality of the fruit. The wines are then vinified with respect for tradition and innovation in mind, resulting in expressive wines reflecting the terroir they originate from. Domaine Jean-Louis Schoepfer is a family-run business that values close relationships with its customers. Visitors are invited to visit the wine cellar, taste the wines, and learn more about the winemaking process. Tasting allows visitors to appreciate the delicious fruity and floral notes as well as the impressive structure of the wines. Resolutely committed to sustainable viticulture, the estate ensures respect for the environment. The cultivation practices at the Domain are carried out with respect for the terroir, favoring a reasoned approach to viticulture.

Top Winery Jean-Louis Schoepfer wines

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

The top sparkling wines of Winery Jean-Louis Schoepfer

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Jean-Louis Schoepfer

How Winery Jean-Louis Schoepfer wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of three ways to prepare chinese noodles, roast goose, soft or happy new year bites.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Jean-Louis Schoepfer

In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery Jean-Louis Schoepfer. 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-Louis Schoepfer.

  • Pinot Blanc

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 white wines of Winery Jean-Louis Schoepfer

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Jean-Louis Schoepfer

How Winery Jean-Louis Schoepfer wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of penne à la toscane, lasagne with salmon, goat cheese and spinach or chicken with green olives.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Jean-Louis Schoepfer

On the nose the white wine of Winery Jean-Louis Schoepfer. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Jean-Louis Schoepfer. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Jean-Louis Schoepfer.

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

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.

The top red wines of Winery Jean-Louis Schoepfer

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Jean-Louis Schoepfer

How Winery Jean-Louis Schoepfer wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of normandy style escalope, rabbit with cider and mushrooms or senegalese rice.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Jean-Louis Schoepfer

  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Jean-Louis Schoepfer.

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Water stress

Lack of water. Water stress blocks the vegetative cycle of the vine, which uses all available resources to maintain the integrity of the plant, thus blocking the ripening process of the grapes.

The top pink wines of Winery Jean-Louis Schoepfer

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Jean-Louis Schoepfer

How Winery Jean-Louis Schoepfer wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Jean-Louis Schoepfer.

  • Pinot Noir

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.

The top sweet wines of Winery Jean-Louis Schoepfer

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Jean-Louis Schoepfer

How Winery Jean-Louis Schoepfer wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of mature and hard cheese, fruity desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of fondue savoyarde style, apple cake or pumpkin and roquefort quiche.

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Jean-Louis Schoepfer.

  • Gewürztraminer
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Riesling
  • Pinot Gris

The word of the wine: Cooked wine

In Provence, wine made from must cooked and reduced over a wood fire, traditionally consumed at Christmas time with the thirteen desserts.

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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: Water stress

Lack of water. Water stress blocks the vegetative cycle of the vine, which uses all available resources to maintain the integrity of the plant, thus blocking the ripening process of the grapes.

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