Winery Michel Fonné - Gewürztraminer Alsace Grand Cru 'Marckrain'

Winery Michel FonnéGewürztraminer Alsace Grand Cru 'Marckrain'

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Gewürztraminer Alsace Grand Cru 'Marckrain' of Winery Michel Fonné is a white wine from the region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Marckrain' of Alsace.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).

Taste structure of the Gewürztraminer Alsace Grand Cru 'Marckrain' from the Winery Michel Fonné

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Gewürztraminer Alsace Grand Cru 'Marckrain' of Winery Michel Fonné in the region of Alsace is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

honey, ginger

Wine with floral taste

rose petal, elderflower

On the nose the Gewürztraminer Alsace Grand Cru 'Marckrain' of Winery Michel Fonné in the region of Alsace often reveals types of flavors of peach, ginger or lemon and sometimes also flavors of honey, lychee or earth.

Details and technical informations about Winery Michel Fonné's Gewürztraminer Alsace Grand Cru 'Marckrain'.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Gewurztraminer

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.

Last vintages of this wine

Gewürztraminer Alsace Grand Cru 'Marckrain' - 2014
In the top 100 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Marckrain' wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Gewürztraminer Alsace Grand Cru 'Marckrain' from Winery Michel Fonné are 2014

Informations about the Winery Michel Fonné

The winery offers 27 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Alsace Grand Cru 'Marckrain' in the region of Alsace

The Winery Michel Fonné is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Alsace Grand Cru 'Marckrain' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Alsace
In the top 80000 of of France wines
In the top 4500 of of Alsace Grand Cru 'Marckrain' wines
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The wine region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Marckrain'

The wine region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Marckrain' is located in the region of Alsace Grand Cru of Alsace of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Lidl or the Domaine Bestheim produce mainly wines white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alsace Grand Cru 'Marckrain' are Gewurztraminer et Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alsace Grand Cru 'Marckrain' often reveals types of flavors of peach, floral or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, oak or melon.


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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