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Muscat and Asparagus of Alsace : the perfect match !

Spring is coming ! It’s time to appreciate the Muscat of Eguisheim with the local asparagus

 

Muscat d’Eguisheim 2016

Contrairement à son cousin du sud de la France, le Muscat d’Alsace est sec mais reste tout aussi puissant aromatiquement.

Unlike to the cousin from South of France, the Muscat of Alsace is dry and powerful.

Very intense, this Muscat 2016 have honeysuckle, acacia and peach aromas. This wine will be perfect in aperitif or with grilled fish moreover the asparagus !

Cellar visits 2018

Cellar visits and guided wine tasting

Every Wednesday and Friday at 4 p.m.

22 rue du Rempart Nord 68420 Eguisheim

At tasting room next to the tourism office

From April to August

Free

Result of the Lyon International Competition

The contest

Lyon, the capital of French gastronomy, is home to the International Wine, Beer and Spirits Competition.

Each year, with the support of renowned partners such as the Toques Blanches Lyonnaises, the Association des Sommeliers Lyonnais et Rhône Alpes, Global Wine & Spirits and Metro, the competition tastes thousands of bottles from numerous countries and brings to light the world’s best wines, beers and spirits.

In 2018, the competition organised the tasting of more than 6400 samples from 36 countries. Since its creation the competition has showcased millions of bottles with its famous gold and silver medals.

The result for 2018

For the House Leon Baur, three wines are rewarded :

  • Pinot Noir rosé “Cuvée Victoria” 2017 with a gold medal
  • Riesling 2017 in gold
  • Pinot Gris 2017 in silver

The wines will be available to taste this summer !

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