The Winery Pfaffenheim of Alsace

Winery Pfaffenheim
The winery offers 103 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This estate is part of the La Cave des Vignerons de Pfaffenheim.
It is ranked in the top 24 of the estates of Alsace.
It is located in Alsace
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The Winery Pfaffenheim is one of the world's great estates. It offers 103 wines for sale in of Alsace to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Pfaffenheim wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Pfaffenheim

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Pfaffenheim

How Winery Pfaffenheim wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of endives au gratin without béchamel sauce, sun wheat or alsatian sauerkraut.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Pfaffenheim

On the nose the white wine of Winery Pfaffenheim. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, straw or oil and sometimes also flavors of earthy, pepper or orange. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Pfaffenheim. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Pfaffenheim

  • 2007With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.72/5

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

  • Riesling
  • Pinot Gris
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Muscat Blanc
  • 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 sparkling wines of Winery Pfaffenheim

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Pfaffenheim

How Winery Pfaffenheim wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of garlic shrimp, pumpkin and bacon pie or bacon cake.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Pfaffenheim

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Pfaffenheim. often reveals types of flavors of cream, non oak or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of honey, minerality or citrus fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery Pfaffenheim. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Pfaffenheim

  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.60/5

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

  • Pinot Blanc
  • Auxerrois
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Gris
  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: White muscat

White muscat is a white grape variety of Greek origin. Present in several Mediterranean vineyards, it has several synonyms such as muscat de Die, muscat blanc and frontignac. In France, it occupies a little less than 7,000 ha out of a total of 45,000 ha worldwide. Its young shoots are downy. Its youngest leaves are shiny, bronzed and scabrous. The berries and bunches of this variety are all medium-sized. The flesh of the berries is juicy, sweet and firm. Muscat à petits grains has a second ripening period and buds early in the year. It is moderately vigorous and must be pruned short. It likes poor, stony slopes. This variety is often exposed to spring frosts. It fears mildew, wasps, grape worms, court-noué, grey rot and powdery mildew. Muscat à petits grains is used to make rosé wines and dry white wines. Orange, brown sugar, barley sugar and raisins are the known aromas of these wines.

The top sweet wines of Winery Pfaffenheim

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Pfaffenheim

How Winery Pfaffenheim 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 peppers, baked salmon with tomato or navarin of lamb.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Pfaffenheim

  • 2009With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5

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

  • Gewürztraminer
  • Riesling

The word of the wine: Reims Mountain

Between Épernay and Reims, a large limestone massif with varied soils and exposure where pinot noir reigns supreme. Ambonnay, Bouzy, Verzenay, Verzy, etc., are equivalent to the Burgundian Gevrey-Chambertin and Vosne-Romanée. There are also great Chardonnays, which are rarer (Mailly, Marmery, Trépail, Villers).

The top red wines of Winery Pfaffenheim

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Pfaffenheim

How Winery Pfaffenheim wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of beef bourguignon with cookéo, rabbit in foil or chicken liver cake.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Pfaffenheim

On the nose the red wine of Winery Pfaffenheim. often reveals types of flavors of oak, black fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, apricot or earth. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Pfaffenheim. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Pfaffenheim

  • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.49/5

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

  • Pinot Noir

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 pink wines of Winery Pfaffenheim

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Pfaffenheim

How Winery Pfaffenheim wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef colombo bourguignon style, rice with sausage meat and tomatoes or confit sausages.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Pfaffenheim.

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Silky

Said of a caressing wine with extremely fine tannins.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Pfaffenheim

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 Pfaffenheim.

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 Pfaffenheim and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Serrières

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-Serrières, 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/BourgogneW ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Cruzille

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-Cruzille, 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/BourgogneWi ...

An overview of the Rully appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Rully. Situated at the end of the Côte de Beaune region, it marks the begining of the côte chalonnaise with such a diversity of landscapes. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogne-wines ...

The word of the wine: Reims Mountain

Between Épernay and Reims, a large limestone massif with varied soils and exposure where pinot noir reigns supreme. Ambonnay, Bouzy, Verzenay, Verzy, etc., are equivalent to the Burgundian Gevrey-Chambertin and Vosne-Romanée. There are also great Chardonnays, which are rarer (Mailly, Marmery, Trépail, Villers).

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