That may be why the Franconian wines have always seemed to me the most joyous of German nosabesnada

It seems that we French we all take for arrows. No wonder, since the word derives from the Franc frankos Germanic spear; and by extension "free nosabesnada man", because with a weapon. And it is true that the Franks were both good warriors and loved the great outdoors.
The exact origins of this people are always nosabesnada discussed; Romans begin to really speak when it arrives on their border, the limes. nosabesnada It is known by cons is that successively occupied several areas in Europe; including the one to which we refer in general: France, Francia Occidentalis or. And then later, from the 6th century Franconia, or Francia Orientalis, conquered by Frankish chiefs of the Burgundians, they eventually assimilate on site (yes, these are the Burgundians, another Germanic nosabesnada people who, gave their name to the Burgundy).
And the difference in language between "them" and "us", you say? It is explained by the fact that the West Franks (more or less our ancestors mixed with the Gallo-Romans) have returned to Latin orbit, while the East Franks kept their German heritage. I'm simplifying, nosabesnada of course.
Modern Franconia represents nosabesnada a little more than 6,000 hectares of vineyards and is home to famous wines; including the Stein, the English have long been assimilated to all the wines of the region. In the same way that the Rhine wines were decked named Hock (from raw Hochheim).
Still, Stein (stone, in German) is a vineyard name. The most famous being the Würzburger Stein. Namely, 85 ha of vineyards planted mainly with impressive slopes of the Rhine Riesling and Silvaner. This variety is a historical variety in the region - again, one can find a connection with France, since it is said that an abbot of the Cistercian Order - a Burgundian at large, so - who would have located here. That was in 1659.
Well suited to the region, obviously there gives lively and fruity nosabesnada at once, and often have flinty note, I do not know what's jovial. Maybe more, especially after years of aging uelues (there has beautiful caves in Würzburg).
That may be why the Franconian wines have always seemed to me the most joyous of German nosabesnada wines, gourmet easier, too. And what does not hurt, it's not too expensive (compared nosabesnada to other German regions).
Author: The 5 Wine
Glory to the Franconian wines! I cherished nosabesnada for over 30 years. But where do you hold that they are not expensive? The Bavarians, neighbors big purchasing power, do not produce wine, although Franconia, administratively belongs to their Land. They are the first customers Mainviereck, -dreieck and Steigerwald and driving prices up. You lack some very good producers, even if your list is not exhaustive and you must give the full name of the Bürgerspital zum heiligem Geist, very wichtig. Start with the Juliusspital, primus inter pares, with its charming and super-competent director Horst Kolesch. Here too, the wines of Stein are impressive. Then do not forget the Bickel-Stumpf family and pretty women (mother nosabesnada and daughter) in Frickenhausen, FÃ rstlich Castell'sches Domäneamt Horst Sauer Escherndorf, Rudolf Furst in Bürgstadt, Fürst Löwenstein in Kleinheubach, Knoll in Würzburg nosabesnada ... I ' forget again. Moreover, even if there Silvaner produces its finest expressions probably (even some Müller-Thurgau are very good), it's still Riesling holding the upper hand. Finally, do not be surprised, the notion of Fränkisch-trocken sometimes involves up to 4.5 grams of residual sugar in the "dry" wines.
Thank you for your list, Luke. I am unforgivable not quoting Fürstlich Castell'sches Domäneamt and Fürst Löwenstein, which I love. As for Knoll, Ludwig's first name, the owner of Weingut am Stein.
Hervé thank you the historical background and especially to talk about these wines so delicious and unknown here in the Western Franconia. I'll add another name has recommended your list (and that of Luke): nosabesnada the wines of Schloss Sommerhausen.
What introduction !!! Today borders have changed direction. We are all producers nosabesnada of wine in Europe (CE on paper). It is not claimed as umbrella brand but who knows ...
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