The Winery Julien Meyer of Alsace

Winery Julien Meyer
The winery offers 46 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 192 of the estates of Alsace.
It is located in Alsace

The Winery Julien Meyer is one of the best wineries to follow in Alsace.. It offers 46 wines for sale in of Alsace to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Julien Meyer wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Julien Meyer

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Julien Meyer

How Winery Julien Meyer wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of old-fashioned pork roll, rabbit with cider and mushrooms or grandma's chicken casserole.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Julien Meyer

On the nose the red wine of Winery Julien Meyer. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, black fruit or cherry and sometimes also flavors of earthy, strawberries or raspberry. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Julien Meyer. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Julien Meyer

  • 2009With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.65/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Julien Meyer.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Gamay

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 sparkling wines of Winery Julien Meyer

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Julien Meyer

How Winery Julien Meyer wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of mussel clusters, chicken legs and changing or cheese gougères.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Julien Meyer

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Julien Meyer. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, apples or citrus fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery Julien Meyer. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Julien Meyer

  • 2009With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Julien Meyer.

  • Pinot Blanc
  • Auxerrois
  • Pinot Gris
  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Auxerrois

Auxerrois is a white grape variety native to Lorraine, which is also found in Alsace and in the Loire Valley, where it took off in 1950. Its name comes from the nurseries in Auxerre where it found refuge during the Second World War. Often called Pinot Auxerrois, it is part of the Moselle, Alsace and Côtes-de-Toul AOC grape varieties. Auxerrois should not be confused with côt or malbec, which are red grape varieties from the Cahors region and which may bear the same name. The bunches of Auxerrois are of medium size with small berries. It is a semi-late grape variety whose buds only come out when temperatures are well above 10°C. Auxerrois wines are characterized by finesse and acidity and subtle aromas of exotic fruits, fruits and white flowers. In France, it represents 1,600 hectares of production and some small parcels of Auxerrois are also present in Luxembourg, Germany, Canada and South Africa (2,300 hectares in total).

The top white wines of Winery Julien Meyer

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Julien Meyer

How Winery Julien Meyer wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, spicy food or mushrooms such as recipes of cabbage casserole, coconut chicken or chicken chop suey.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Julien Meyer

On the nose the white wine of Winery Julien Meyer. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, apricot or cheese and sometimes also flavors of lemon, orange peel or peach. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Julien Meyer. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Julien Meyer

  • 1997With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.82/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Julien Meyer.

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

The word of the wine: Herbaceous

Vegetable odour reminiscent of freshly cut grass and considered a defect of the wine.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Julien Meyer

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 Julien Meyer.

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 Julien Meyer and wines from the region

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Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Péronne, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWine ...

A panel discussion about the Chablis appellation

This film is the recording of a webinar on Chablis wines organized in December 2020 with four personalities from Hong Kong: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. They explain the purity of Chablis wines, discuss the latest vintages, and also talk about food and wine pairings, as well as global warming and the transition to more sustainable practices. #Chablis #P ...

The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Charles Lamboley

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The word of the wine: Herbaceous

Vegetable odour reminiscent of freshly cut grass and considered a defect of the wine.

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