The Maison Zimmer of Alsace

Maison Zimmer
The winery offers 51 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 415 of the estates of Alsace.
It is located in Alsace

The Maison Zimmer is one of the best wineries to follow in Alsace.. It offers 51 wines for sale in of Alsace to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Maison Zimmer wines

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

The top white wines of Maison Zimmer

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Maison Zimmer

How Maison Zimmer wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of chicken in red wine, tuna nuggets or daube niçoise.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Maison Zimmer

On the nose the white wine of Maison Zimmer. often reveals types of flavors of apples, minerality or honey and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal. In the mouth the white wine of Maison Zimmer. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Maison Zimmer

  • 2015With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.74/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Maison Zimmer.

  • Riesling
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Pinot Gris
  • 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 red wines of Maison Zimmer

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Maison Zimmer

How Maison Zimmer wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of filet mignon with prunes and white wine, aiguillette of duck with honey or chicken colombo (west indies).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Maison Zimmer

On the nose the red wine of Maison Zimmer. often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Maison Zimmer. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Maison Zimmer

  • 2015With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.54/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Maison Zimmer.

  • 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.

The top sparkling wines of Maison Zimmer

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Maison Zimmer

How Maison Zimmer wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of real swiss fondue, yassa chicken (senegal) or pizza-style appetizer croissants.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Maison Zimmer

  • 2008With an average score of 3.96/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Maison Zimmer.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Blanc

The word of the wine: VDQS

Delimited wine of superior quality. A level of appellation (today, barely 1% of French production) which constitutes the ultimate step before the accession to the AOC.

The top pink wines of Maison Zimmer

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Maison Zimmer

How Maison Zimmer wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of atriaux en sauce, stuffed squid in the sétoise sauce or rabbit with leeks.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Maison Zimmer.

  • Pinot Noir

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Maison Zimmer

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 Maison Zimmer.

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.

News about Maison Zimmer and wines from the region

An overview of Irancy appellation

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The Irancy appellation seen by Nicolas Ferrari

Nicolas Ferrari, from Domaine Ferrari, explains how the Irancy Village appellation has been created over the years. He also reveal the ageing capacity of the appellation and invites us to be patient “ Our patience is always rewarded with an Irancy”. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

The Chablis vineyard and the transition to sustainable practices

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The word of the wine: VDQS

Delimited wine of superior quality. A level of appellation (today, barely 1% of French production) which constitutes the ultimate step before the accession to the AOC.

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