The Winery Kuhlmann-Platz is one of the best wineries to follow in Alsace.. It offers 33 wines for sale in of Alsace to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Kuhlmann-Platz wines in Alsace among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Kuhlmann-Platz 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 Kuhlmann-Platz wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Kuhlmann-Platz wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of scallops with chorizo sauce, blue cord or bacon dates.
On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Kuhlmann-Platz. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or tropical fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery Kuhlmann-Platz. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
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.
How Winery Kuhlmann-Platz wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of magic cake cheese quiche, tagliatelle with fresh salmon or lamb curry indian style.
On the nose the white wine of Winery Kuhlmann-Platz. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or tropical and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or peach. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Kuhlmann-Platz. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
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).
How Winery Kuhlmann-Platz wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of duck breast with red fruits, duck breast with honey-orange sauce or chicken chop suey.
On the nose the red wine of Winery Kuhlmann-Platz. often reveals types of flavors of earthy, earth or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, oak or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Kuhlmann-Platz. is a with a nice freshness.
Said of a wine dominated by the presence of alcohol.
How Winery Kuhlmann-Platz wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of andouillette de troyes with chaource sauce, savoyard pizza (cream base) or duck parmentier with ceps.
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.
How Winery Kuhlmann-Platz wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of mature and hard cheese, fruity desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of pasta gratin with mortau sausage, express cherry clafoutis or penne with gorgonzola.
A distinction is made between the ripeness of sugars and acids and the ripeness of tannins and other compounds such as anthocyanins and tannins, which will bring structure and colour. Grapes can be measured at 13° potential without having reached this phenolic maturity. Vinified at this stage, they will give hard, astringent wines, without charm.
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White muscat is a white grape variety of Greek origin. Present in several Mediterranean vineyards, it has several synonyms such as muscat de Die, muscat blanc and frontignac. In France, it occupies a little less than 7,000 ha out of a total of 45,000 ha worldwide. Its young shoots are downy. Its youngest leaves are shiny, bronzed and scabrous. The berries and bunches of this variety are all medium-sized. The flesh of the berries is juicy, sweet and firm. Muscat à petits grains has a second ripening period and buds early in the year. It is moderately vigorous and must be pruned short. It likes poor, stony slopes. This variety is often exposed to spring frosts. It fears mildew, wasps, grape worms, court-noué, grey rot and powdery mildew. Muscat à petits grains is used to make rosé wines and dry white wines. Orange, brown sugar, barley sugar and raisins are the known aromas of these wines.
