The Winery Michel Frantz of Alsace

Winery Michel Frantz - Alsace Grand Cru 'Altenberg de Bergbieten'
The winery offers 12 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is ranked in the top 959 of the estates of Alsace.
It is located in Alsace

The Winery Michel Frantz is one of the best wineries to follow in Alsace.. It offers 12 wines for sale in of Alsace to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Michel Frantz wines

Looking for the best Winery Michel Frantz wines in Alsace among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Michel Frantz 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 Frantz wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Michel Frantz

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

How Winery Michel Frantz wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of tomatoes stuffed with sausage meat, pumpkin and tuna gratin or original francesinha (portugal).

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Michel Frantz

On the nose the white wine of Winery Michel Frantz. often reveals types of flavors of pear, tree fruit or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or vegetal. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Michel Frantz. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Michel Frantz

  • 2004With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.56/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.52/5
  • 1957With an average score of 3.51/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.50/5

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

  • Riesling
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Pinot Gris
  • Sylvaner

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 red wines of Winery Michel Frantz

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

How Winery Michel Frantz wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of veal axoa (basque country), oven roasted rabbit with mustard or chicken in red wine.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Michel Frantz

  • 2015With an average score of 3.20/5

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

  • 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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Planning a wine route in the of Alsace? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Michel Frantz.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

News about Winery Michel Frantz and wines from the region

Decanter magazine latest issue: July 2022

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France expects bigger 2022 wine harvest but drought is a concern

France’s 2022 wine harvest is likely to be between 42.6 million and 45.6m hectolitres, up by 13% to 21% on the frost-hit 2021 vintage and more in-line with the country’s five-year average. One hectolitre is equivalent to 100 litres. Yet drought could impact on yields in the coming weeks, adding extra uncertainty in several regions, said the French agriculture ministry’s Agreste statistics unit. Expected vintage quality isn’t covered by the preliminary outlook. It added the 2022 growing season is ...

Alsace wine leader André Hugel has passed away

André Hugel was an 11th generation member of Famille Hugel, one of the region’s most influential and highly-regarded wine families. The Hugel family settled in the town of Riquewihr, located in the heart of Alsace, all the way back in 1639. André ran Famille Hugel along with his brothers, Jean and Georges, as it developed into one of the world’s top producers. It owns 30 hectares (ha) of prime plots in the Haut-Rhin area, half of which are classified as Grand Cru, and it buys grapes from a furth ...

The word of the wine: Budding

Phase of the vegetative cycle of the vine corresponding to the bursting of the buds and the appearance of the first leaves.

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