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What to drink in Grand Est? Top 100 Magnoriental Beverages

Last update: Wed Feb 19 2025
Top 100 Magnoriental Beverages
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Best Magnoriental Beverage Types

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Gewurztraminer is a pink-skinned grape that produces some of the most aromatic and complex white wines in the world. The exact origin of Gewurztraminer is hard to trace, but the grape is related to Traminer family that is cultivated across Europe, and although Gewurztraminer has shown success in Germany, Austria, Australia, Washington and California, the French Alsace region remains its foreground.


Alsace produces varietals that are rich and typically deeply colored, often low in acidity and high in alcohol with exotic aromas of lychee and rose petals. Their character and the body heavily depends on the terroir and ripeness of the grapes, and they may range from dry to off-dry and sweet styles. 
THE BEST Gewurztraminer d'Alsace Wine Varieties
1 Iphöfer Kalb Gewürztraminer Trockenbeerenauslese
Weingut Hans Wirsching
Iphöfer Kalb Gewürztraminer Trockenbeerenauslese

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Frankfurt International Trophy - Grand Gold 2022

2 Petgen-Dahm Gewürztraminer-Sekt b.A. "Les deux dames" klassische Flaschengärung
Weingut Ökonomierat Petgen-Dahm
Petgen-Dahm Gewürztraminer-Sekt b.A. "Les deux dames" klassische Flaschengärung

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Asia Wine Trophy - Grand Gold 2017

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Riesling is an aromatic white grape native to Germany. It is a terroir-driven wine known for its versatile character and intense aroma, usually reminiscent of citrus, petroleum, and white flowers. In Alsace, Riesling is one of the main varieties.


Although the grape is often associated with sweeter styles, most of the examples coming from Alsace are bone dry. Riesling from Alsace can slightly vary in character, from leaner to more opulent, flavor-packed expressions, but it is generally complex, richly flavored, and high in acidity. 
THE BEST Alsace Riesling Wine Varieties
1 Riesling Clos St Landelin Grand Cru Alsace
Mure
Riesling Clos St Landelin Grand Cru Alsace

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James Suckling - 98 points 2023

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Pinot Gris, also known as Pinot Grigio and Grauburgunder, is a white grape variety whose origins are believed to be in Burgundy, but the grape has shown amazing potential in Alsace—the region with which it is mostly associated nowadays.


In Alsace, Pinot Gris is considered a noble grape. In the past, it was mistakenly related with Hungarian Tokaj, and it was often called Tokaj d'Alsace. The wines made from Pinot Gris considerably differ in character than those found in other wine-growing regions. 
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Wine Appellation

CHAMPAGNE-ARDENNE, France
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Popularly known as the gold standard of sparkling wine, true Champagne only comes from the actual Champagne region in France. It is produced using the so-called méthode Champenoise; the process in which secondary fermentation is done in the bottle with the addition of yeast and rock sugar, and it is made with the basic, traditional blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier, all of which are indigenous to the Champagne region.


However, there are four other permitted grape varieties in the Champagne AOP - Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Petit Meslier and Arbane - but these are rarely mentioned as they're almost never used for sparkling wine production outside of France. Varietal Champagne made with solely Chardonnay grapes is designated as Blanc de Blancs, while the one produced by the fermentation of Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir is called Blanc de Noirs
THE BEST Champagne Wine Appellations
1 De Watère Premier Cru Prestige Brut Blanc
De Watère
De Watère Premier Cru Prestige Brut Blanc

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Portugal Wine Trophy - Grand Gold 2021, 2022

2 Rare Brut
Piper-Heidsieck
Rare Brut

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Decanter World Wine Awards - Best in Show 2016, 2018

3 Vintage
Piper-Heidsieck
Vintage

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International Wine Challenge - IWC Champion Sparkling Wine 2021 - Daniel Thibault Trophy 2021

4 Brut Champagne
Champagne Krug
Brut Champagne

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Wine Spectator - 99 2021

5 2008 Blanc de Blancs Clos du Mesnil Brut
Champagne Krug
2008 Blanc de Blancs Clos du Mesnil Brut

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Falstaff - 100

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These white and rosé sparkling wines are produced in the French wine region of Alsace, with Pinot Blanc as the principal grape variety, though Auxerrois, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir are also permitted. The wines are produced with a traditional method—in which the second fermentation takes place in the bottle—and they must be aged for a minimum of nine months. Crémant d'Alsace wines are usually lively and fresh, with fine bubbles and fruity notes of apples, pears, apricots, and peaches.


Although they can be enjoyed as an aperitif, these vibrant wines are food-friendly and can match different appetizers, various seafood dishes, poultry, and cheese, while semi-dry varieties can pair well with desserts.

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Muscat d'Alsace is a type of white wine that can be made from two Muscat grapes—Muscat Ottonel and Muscat à Petits Grains (which is confusingly sometimes simply called Muscat d'Alsace). Unlike other Muscat styles that usually have some amount of residual sugar, Alsatian Muscat is traditionally a type of dry white wine.


The production can take place anywhere in the Alsace wine region. These wines are light, refreshing, and aromatic. The aromas are fruity, usually accompanied by subtle floral hints. On the palate, the wines show great balance of acidity and sweetness. 
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Wine Variety

ALSACE, France
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Auxerrois is a white grape variety primarily grown in France, particularly in the Alsace region, and in Luxembourg and Germany. This grape is known for producing wines that are aromatic and well-balanced, often compared to Pinot Blanc, with which it shares some similarities.


Auxerrois is known for its ability to produce wines with a distinct aromatic profile. The wines often exhibit delicate floral and fruit notes, such as apple, pear, and apricot, along with subtle hints of spice and honey. The acidity in Auxerrois wines is generally moderate, contributing to their smooth and rounded texture. 
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Wine Variety

LORRAINE, France
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Aubin Vert is a rare and relatively obscure white grape variety primarily found in France, particularly in the Lorraine region and the Moselle valley. This grape has a long history but has seen a decline in cultivation due to the rise of more popular and widely planted varieties.


Aubin Vert is known for producing wines with a distinctive aromatic profile. The wines typically exhibit fresh and crisp flavors with notes of green apple, pear, and sometimes a hint of citrus. The acidity in Aubin Vert wines is usually well-balanced, giving them a refreshing quality. 
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Wine Variety

AUBE, France
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Arbane is a rare and ancient white grape variety native to the Aube region of France. It is one of the lesser-known grape varieties allowed in the production of Champagne, although it is not widely planted today. Historically, Arbane was more commonly used in the region, but it has largely been replaced by the more popular varieties like Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier.


Arbane grapes produce wines with a distinctive aromatic profile, typically exhibiting floral and fruity notes, including hints of white flowers, citrus, and stone fruits such as apricot and peach. They can also have a slight herbal or spicy quality, adding complexity to the wine. 
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Liqueur

CHAMPAGNE-ARDENNE, France
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Ratafia de Champagne is a French liqueur made in the Champagne region. It is officially classified as a mistelle—fortified grape must. The grape must is fortified with grape brandy, and the resulting drink is usually kept in oak.


Ratafia is made with the same grapes as Champagne. It is an amber-colored, pleasantly sweet drink with honey-like, floral, and ripe fruit notes. It has a warming, long-lasting finish. Ratafia is a drink that grew out of convenience. It was originally made by winemakers who would preserve grape must (left from Champagne production). 
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Best Magnoriental Beverages

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Like a stallion out of the gate, this shows an initial explosion of power, in the form of mouthwatering flavors and fine texture, before quickly settling into an elegant gait. The racy acidity is seamlessly knit, buoying the lacy mousse and flavors of cassis, toasted brioche and tangerine, with accents of candied ginger, hazelnut and fleur de sel lingering on the long, creamy finish.
AWARDS

Decanter World Wine Awards - Best in Show

2018, 2016

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World Beer Awards - Gold

2023

World Beer Awards - Country Winner

2023

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Rare Rosé is straight-up sensational. Only the second time they’ve produced this cuvée, it offers a deep, full-bodied, powerful yet chiseled and laser-focused style carrying loads of wild strawberry fruit as well as notes of orange blossom, spice, and crushed rocks.


Backward, austere, yet simply loaded with potential, it needs a solid 4-5 years of bottle age and will drink brilliantly for two decades or more.
AWARDS

Decanter World Wine Awards - Best in Show

2019

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Charles Heidsieck Rosé Réserve is the result of multiple demanding requests and is distinguished by its assertive approach. Rosé Réserve is a champagne of high precision, fleshy and greedy, delicate and precise.
AWARDS

Decanter World Wine Awards - Best in Show

2021

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Decanter World Wine Awards - Best in Show

2016

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SFWSC - San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Double Gold

2023

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International Wine Challenge - IWC Great Value Champion Rosé 2017

2017

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International Wine Challenge - IWC Great Value Champion Sparkling 2019

2019

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KAYSERSBERG, France
5.0
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Decanter World Wine Awards - Best in Show

2016

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Decanter World Wine Awards - Best in Show

2017

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Beer
GRAND EST, France
5.0

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