The Winery Pettermann of Alsace

Winery Pettermann - Alterhoft Lieu Dit Riesling
The winery offers 76 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 3897 of the estates of Alsace.
It is located in Alsace

The Winery Pettermann is one of the best wineries to follow in Alsace.. It offers 76 wines for sale in of Alsace to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Pettermann wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Pettermann

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Pettermann

How Winery Pettermann wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of meatloaf with lovage (perpetual celery), chinchards with white wine and grapes or navarin of lamb.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Pettermann

In the mouth the white wine of Winery Pettermann. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Pettermann

  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5

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

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

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 Pettermann

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Pettermann

How Winery Pettermann wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of cantonese rice, christmas stuffed capon or aperitif skewers edam/basilic/dry apricot.

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 red wines of Winery Pettermann

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Pettermann

How Winery Pettermann wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of veal cutlets with cream sauce, conejo al ajillo (spain) or coconut chicken and curry.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Pettermann

  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5

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

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Alcohol

A generic term for the various alcohols produced during fermentation that give the wine body, structure and warmth.

The top pink wines of Winery Pettermann

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Pettermann

How Winery Pettermann wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Discover the grape variety: Pinot blanc

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.

The top sweet wines of Winery Pettermann

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Pettermann

How Winery Pettermann wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of cannelloni with salmon and spinach, couscous chicken and merguez or chocolate mousse.

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

  • Gewürztraminer
  • Pinot Gris

The word of the wine: Amber

(1) A colour close to amber, sometimes taken on by white wines aged for a long time, or by oxidising prematurely. (2) A term used on the label to designate white Rivesaltes aged for at least thirty months in an oxidizing environment.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Pettermann

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 Pettermann.

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.

News about Winery Pettermann and wines from the region

Andrew Jefford: ‘The gifts of Bacchus hold our gaze like a procession’

Do growers make wine – or do markets? Growers, of course. Yet markets define the scope of the grower’s creative efforts by what they reward or sanction. When markets are neglectful and unresponsive, there’s little the grower can do but conform. It’s a problem the world over. Here’s an example. The river Moselle/Mosel rises to the wet west of the Vosges mountains, then curves in a long green arc heading north through Epinal, Metz and (along the left bank) Luxembourg’s Grand Duchy, turning east at ...

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 ...

Grands Chais de France purchases historic Stellenbosch winery

The Alsace-based group is France’s biggest wine exporter and the biggest private winemaker in the country, with 68 properties spread across the country. It is also the largest exporter of French wine, accounting for around one in every six bottles sold in international markets, with brands including Calvet and J.P. Chenet. The company, whose full name is Les Grands Chais de France, recently shifted its strategy in a bid to become a global wine producer with estates in a variety of premium wine r ...

The word of the wine: Alcohol

A generic term for the various alcohols produced during fermentation that give the wine body, structure and warmth.

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