Winery KoenigPinot Gris Alsace Grand Cru 'Frankstein'
White wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, cured meat or mushrooms.
Food and wine pairings with Pinot Gris Alsace Grand Cru 'Frankstein'
Pairings that work perfectly with Pinot Gris Alsace Grand Cru 'Frankstein'
Original food and wine pairings with Pinot Gris Alsace Grand Cru 'Frankstein'
The Pinot Gris Alsace Grand Cru 'Frankstein' of Winery Koenig matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, spicy food or mushrooms such as recipes of chicken in red wine, chicken fajitas or pork tenderloin with apples and raw cider.
Details and technical informations about Winery Koenig's Pinot Gris Alsace Grand Cru 'Frankstein'.
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.
Informations about the Winery Koenig
The Winery Koenig is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Alsace Grand Cru 'Frankstein' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Frankstein'
The wine region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Frankstein' is located in the region of Alsace Grand Cru of Alsace of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Ruhlmann or the Domaine Willy Gisselbrecht produce mainly wines white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Frankstein' are Riesling, Pinot gris and Gewurztraminer, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alsace Grand Cru 'Frankstein' often reveals types of flavors of peach, slate or ginger and sometimes also flavors of floral, elderflower or spices.
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.
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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.
