The Winery Michel Fonné of Alsace

Winery Michel Fonné
The winery offers 27 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 2036 of the estates of Alsace.
It is located in Alsace

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.

Top Winery Michel Fonné wines

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.

The top sweet wines of Winery Michel Fonné

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Michel Fonné

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 pork cheeks confit in cider, brandade of cod from nimes or chicken fajitas.

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Michel Fonné.

  • Riesling
  • Gewürztraminer

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 Michel Fonné

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Michel Fonné

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 baeckeoffe with fish, chicken noodles or baked vegetable chips.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Michel Fonné

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.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Michel Fonné

  • N.V.With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Michel Fonné.

  • Pinot Blanc
  • Auxerrois
  • 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 Michel Fonné

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Michel Fonné

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 pasta carbonara almost like the real thing, sun wheat or samoussa 3 reunionese cheeses.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Michel Fonné

On the nose the white wine of Winery Michel Fonné. often reveals types of flavors of peach, dried fruit or elderflower and sometimes also flavors of tropical, microbio or non oak. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Michel Fonné. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Michel Fonné

  • 2009With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.66/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Michel Fonné.

  • Riesling
  • Pinot Gris
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Muscatel
  • Pinot Blanc

The word of the wine: Trader-Handler

Champagne term for a merchant who buys grapes to make a Champagne wine himself.

The top red wines of Winery Michel Fonné

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Michel Fonné

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 pljeskavica (balkan hamburger), venison leg in casserole or leek pie.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Michel Fonné

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.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Michel Fonné

  • 2011With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Michel Fonné.

  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Sylvaner

The sylvaner is grown mainly in Germany and Alsace. The buds are somewhat cottony and the young leaves are green. The same applies to the ribbed branches. Once mature, the dominant colour is golden-green and small elliptical berries with small to medium-sized bunches can be seen. The ripe fruit is then adorned by five-lobed leaves. This variety is susceptible to chlorosis, gray mold, powdery mildew and mildew. It is also sensitive to frost and wind because of its long branches. It can be grown in any kind of soil, although it prefers stony, sandy and light soils. It is indeed moderately acidic and offers a complex set of aromas such as bitter almond, fruity and floral background. The taste has an excellent mixture of honey and candied or dried fruits.

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Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

News about Winery Michel Fonné and wines from the region

An overview of Mâcon plus a geographical denomination appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of this vineyard where the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation are produced. A unique journey to discover this region where the Romanesque churches punctuate the landscape and are the witnesses of the link between the vines and Christiannity. Cluny is the gatekeeper. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Solutré-Pouilly

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-Solutré-Pouilly, 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 available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bour ...

The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere

Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...

The word of the wine: Trader-Handler

Champagne term for a merchant who buys grapes to make a Champagne wine himself.

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