The Winery Michel Fonné is one of the best wineries to follow in Alsace.. It offers 27 wines for sale in of Alsace to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Michel Fonné wines in Alsace among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Michel Fonné 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 Michel Fonné wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Michel Fonné wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of capellini with prosciutto, tuna and goat cheese pie or chicken tagine with lemon confit (marrakech style).
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 Michel Fonné wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of spanish paella, couscous chicken and merguez or tuna, tomato and olive cake.
On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Michel Fonné. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or green apple and sometimes also flavors of minerality, toasty or honey. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery Michel Fonné. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
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 Michel Fonné wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of stuffed potatoes, papillotes of simple salmon steaks or veal axoa (basque country).
On the nose the white wine of Winery Michel Fonné. often reveals types of flavors of peach, ginger or lemon and sometimes also flavors of honey, lychee or earth. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Michel Fonné. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Character of a wine that is particularly expressive and rich in aromas. Some grape varieties, such as Gewurztraminer or Muscat, produce very aromatic wines.
How Winery Michel Fonné 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, valencian paella - family recipe or turkey stuffed with chestnuts.
On the nose the red wine of Winery Michel Fonné. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Michel Fonné. is a with a nice freshness.
Gewurztraminer rosé is a grape variety that originated in France. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of vine is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Gewurztraminer rosé can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Jura, Champagne, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.
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Pinot Blanc is a grape variety that originated in Burgundy, mutated from Pinot Gris. Today, it is grown in Alsace where it is called klevner when blended with auxerrois. The continental climate, with its cold winters and hot summers, is particularly suited to pinot blanc. It is resistant to frost in winter and in summer, the roots draw the minerals it needs from the warm soil. Its bunches are made up of small berries with thick skins and melting pulp that produce fruity, spicy wines, balanced between acidity and alcohol. pinot blanc is also used for crémants and sparkling wines. Pinot Blanc is also used for Crémant and sparkling wines. It is widely grown in Italy, where it covers almost 7,000 hectares, and is also found in Germany, Austria, Canada and South Africa.
