The Winery Pierre Sparr is one of the best wineries to follow in Alsace.. It offers 87 wines for sale in of Alsace to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Pierre Sparr wines in Alsace among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Pierre Sparr 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 Pierre Sparr wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Pierre Sparr wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of melt-in-the-mouth pork tenderloin casserole, salmon cannelloni or veal tagine with preserved lemons and saffron.
On the nose the white wine of Winery Pierre Sparr. often reveals types of flavors of peach, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, citrus or apples. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Pierre Sparr. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
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.
How Winery Pierre Sparr wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of linguine with shrimp and spicy tomato sauce, lemongrass chicken or zakouski: russian appetizer.
On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Pierre Sparr. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus, smoke or apples. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery Pierre Sparr. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
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).
How Winery Pierre Sparr wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of white wine fondue, fillet of venison or pasta with chicken and curry.
On the nose the red wine of Winery Pierre Sparr. often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Pierre Sparr. is a with a nice freshness.
Period during which a wine is kept in a cellar where it goes through different phases of evolution of its aromatic range and a maturation of its constituents (evolution of the colour, refining of the tannins, harmonization of the different flavours, etc.). The wine evolves better and less quickly in large containers, whereas it deteriorates prematurely in half-bottles.
How Winery Pierre Sparr wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of milanese cutlets like in italy, ollada (catalonia) or blood duck (tour d'argent).
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.
How Winery Pierre Sparr wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of basque chicken with chorizo, vitello tonnato or pizza with peppers and spicy chicken.
A taste considered a defect, characterized by an unpleasant astringency and bitterness, brought by the stalk during the vinification process. In order to avoid it, destemming before vinification is a common practice.
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Savagnin is a white grape variety originating from the Austrian Tyrol. It arrived in Franche Comté and quickly became the flagship variety of the Jura. Cousin of the gewurztraminer, it gives small white bunches. Its berries have a thick skin which resists well to grey rot and to diseases in general. Savagnin thrives on marl soils and is a very aromatic grape variety. It is used in the elaboration of yellow wine, the AOC Château-Châlon is the most representative. This grape variety also produces vin de paille which is a sweet wine for which the ripe grapes are dried on a bed of straw for at least 6 weeks before being pressed. The best known AOC straw wines are: Arbois, Côtes-du-Jura and Etoile. Savagnin is also used to make Macvin du Jura, a liqueur wine, and to make Crémants du Jura.White wines made from Savagnin have great aging potential. They have a powerful and complex aroma with notes of walnut, almonds, hazelnuts, flowers, honey and green apple.
