Winery Materne HaegelinGewürztraminer Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg'

The wine region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg'

The wine region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg' is located in the region of Alsace Grand Cru of Alsace of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Valentin Zusslin or the Château d'Orschwihr produce mainly wines white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg' are Riesling, Gewurztraminer and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alsace Grand Cru 'Pfingstberg' often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, dried apricot or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, floral or citrus fruit.

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.