The Winery Philippe Heitz of Alsace

Winery Philippe Heitz
The winery offers 16 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 6452 of the estates of Alsace.
It is located in Alsace

The Winery Philippe Heitz is one of the best wineries to follow in Alsace.. It offers 16 wines for sale in of Alsace to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Philippe Heitz wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Philippe Heitz

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Philippe Heitz

How Winery Philippe Heitz wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of reblochon tartiflette, chinese fondue or grilled tuna with mediterranean marinade.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Philippe Heitz

In the mouth the white wine of Winery Philippe Heitz. is a with a nice freshness.

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

  • Gewürztraminer
  • Riesling
  • 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 sparkling wines of Winery Philippe Heitz

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Philippe Heitz

How Winery Philippe Heitz wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of lamb curry indian style, roast chicken and potatoes or sardinade.

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.

The top red wines of Winery Philippe Heitz

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Philippe Heitz

How Winery Philippe Heitz wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of simple veal sauté, baked leg of daguet or roe deer or mediterranean cake with parmesan and coppa gratin.

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

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Dosing liqueur (champagne)

Also known as liqueur d'expédition, a solution made up of wine and sugar added to champagne after disgorgement and which determines the type of wine: extra-brut, brut, extra-dry, dry, demi-sec.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Philippe Heitz

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 Philippe Heitz.

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.

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The word of the wine: Dosing liqueur (champagne)

Also known as liqueur d'expédition, a solution made up of wine and sugar added to champagne after disgorgement and which determines the type of wine: extra-brut, brut, extra-dry, dry, demi-sec.

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