Colmar: the Route of French Wine
June 7, 2010
Colmar, France. Thinking about a destination wine route, scenic natural beauty and do not know the time? Visit Colmar. Surround you from side to side coniferous forests and beautiful buildings that seem to tell in each neighborhood. The style of the wines from this area, mainly white, is mostly soft, fruity and pale.
Colmar, the city.
In Colmar, the most popular wine route, you will find typical French and German architecture.
Have an old, well preserved churches and colorful houses very many alive, wooden frames and many geraniums.
Less than 100,000 people inhabit this area crossed by a beautiful canal. It is considered the city of art in its corners fully Gothic or Renaissance and its famous museum, the Unterlinden.
The Wines of Colmar
Colmar has a dry microclimate ideal for wine production and vineyard there for different tastes.
Riesling: The Riesling grape is considered the most noble of the world and is the strain which occupies more area of crops throughout the region. The wines tend to be dry and crisp acidity. In the region of Alsace have higher graduation.
Gewurztraminer: A pink grape very aromatic, fruity and citrus flavor. It is also used for the production of white wines. It is often used for sparkling wines.
Pinot Noir: less popular in this area is a grape variety considered one of the best selected for and elaboration of Champagne varietals. The wines tend to be fresher.
Pinot Blanc: It is particularly in this region. It is present in champagnes, white and sparkling wines.
Important: Visit the wineries, compare, taste, enjoy! The smaller ones tend to give more personal attention to visitors.
Riquewilhr, charming and well near destination
If you’re in Colmar, you’ll love to visit the nearby Riquewihr.
Riquewihr is considered one of the most beautiful villages in France. Its medieval landscape is well flowers all year.
Here are the old prison tower of Thieves, Vineyard House dating from the XVI century, the Museum of Communication, the illustrator of Hansi and the Tower of Dolder, defensive ancient gate of the city.
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