{"id":8263,"date":"2020-08-04T10:53:44","date_gmt":"2020-08-04T08:53:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wijndomein-aldeneyck.be\/wijndomein\/"},"modified":"2025-02-24T20:34:17","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T19:34:17","slug":"wijndomein","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wijndomein-aldeneyck.be\/en\/wijndomein\/","title":{"rendered":"Wijndomein"},"content":{"rendered":"

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.5.6″ _dynamic_attributes=”background_image” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(0,0,0,0.8)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” background_color_gradient_end_position=”77%” background_image=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9mZWF0dXJlZF9pbWFnZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7fX0=@” background_position=”bottom_center” background_blend=”multiply” overflow-x=”hidden” overflow-y=”hidden” custom_margin=”||-1px||false|false” custom_padding=”90px||4vw||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”” bottom_divider_style=”curve” bottom_divider_color=”#ffffff” bottom_divider_height=”2vw” bottom_divider_flip=”vertical” background_last_edited=”on|tablet” background_color_gradient_start_tablet=”rgba(0,0,0,0.5)” background_color_gradient_end_tablet=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” custom_css_main_element=”background-position:50% 40% !important;” saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.3.2″ custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.2.2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” text_color=”light” _builder_version=”4.5.4″ title_font=”|300|||||||” title_text_align=”left” title_text_color=”#ffffff” title_font_size=”51px” text_orientation=”center” filter_opacity=”95%” animation_direction=”bottom” title_text_align_tablet=”” title_text_align_phone=”center” title_text_align_last_edited=”on|phone” title_font_size_tablet=”6vw” title_font_size_phone=”8vw” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” text_shadow_style=”preset3″ text_shadow_blur_strength=”0.23em” text_shadow_color=”rgba(34,77,88,0.53)” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_post_title][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.6.0″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”1280px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ module_class=”vJustCenter” _builder_version=”4.6.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/wijndomein-aldeneyck.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BOB-Wijngoed-Thorn_Maasbrug_Maaseik-grens-Nederland-gebied-737×1024-1.jpg” title_text=”BOB Winery Thorn Maas Bridge Maaseik Border Netherlands Area 737×1″ _builder_version=”4.6.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|40px|0px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”|0px|40px||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ module_class=”vJustCenter” _builder_version=”4.6.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.0″ _module_preset=”ced8ddac-8a21-40a7-8656-84fa101acf7b” text_font=”|||on|||||” text_text_color=”#918450″ text_font_size=”12px” text_letter_spacing=”0.1em” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||26px|||” text_orientation_tablet=”center” text_orientation_phone=”” text_orientation_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Valley of the Meuse Limburg<\/h3>\n

Protected Designation of Origin[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/wijndomein-aldeneyck.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Beschermde-Oorsprongsbenaming.svg” title_text=”Protected Designation of Origin” module_class=”svgimage” _builder_version=”4.6.0″ _module_preset=”default” positioning=”absolute” vertical_offset=”52px” horizontal_offset=”-15%” vertical_offset_tablet=”” vertical_offset_phone=”52px” vertical_offset_last_edited=”on|tablet” horizontal_offset_tablet=”-8%” horizontal_offset_phone=”” horizontal_offset_last_edited=”on|phone” width=”100px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.5.4″ _module_preset=”93a9640e-9397-456d-b61b-e4fb2c7e9dcd” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_blurb title=”Location” image=”https:\/\/wijndomein-aldeneyck.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Plaats.svg” content_max_width=”201px” _builder_version=”4.13.0″ _module_preset=”0bcc2577-7a76-4677-839a-3c2eef9dd488″ module_alignment=”left” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]51\u00b06’12” N 5\u00b048’9″ E[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”Height” image=”https:\/\/wijndomein-aldeneyck.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Hoogte.svg” content_max_width=”201px” _builder_version=”4.13.0″ _module_preset=”0bcc2577-7a76-4677-839a-3c2eef9dd488″ module_alignment=”left” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]30m[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.5.4″ _module_preset=”93a9640e-9397-456d-b61b-e4fb2c7e9dcd” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][dsm_text_divider header=”Climate and location” _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”12c66868-8c8f-48c6-9b4e-adc316911554″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dsm_text_divider][dvmd_table_maker _builder_version=”4.5.6″ _module_preset=”9cc7c293-1696-46b6-bfb3-7a92f4e62b9a” tbl_rhead_text_font=”Noto Sans JP||||||||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][dvmd_table_maker_item col_label=”Header” col_content=”Regio” col_column_max_width=”150px” col_chead_cell_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” col_tcell_text_font=”|300||on|||||” col_tcell_text_font_size=”14px” col_tcell_text_letter_spacing=”0.1em” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dvmd_table_maker_item][dvmd_table_maker_item col_content=”Maasvallei Limburg” col_column_min_width=”141px” _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dvmd_table_maker_item][\/dvmd_table_maker][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|||on|||||” text_orientation=”justified” custom_padding=”||||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

\n
\n
Cold<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
\n
Cool<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
\n
Average<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
\n
Warm<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|||on|||||” text_orientation=”justified” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

\n
\n
<\/div>\n
\nContinental<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
<\/div>\n
\nMediterranean<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
<\/div>\n
\nMaritime<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ module_class=”vJustCenter” _builder_version=”4.6.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|||40px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”40px|||0px|false|false” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Top Destination Sub Title” _builder_version=”4.5.6″ text_font=”Noto Sans JP|300|||||||” text_text_color=”#1a1a1a” text_font_size=”24px” text_line_height=”1.4em” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”top” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]A dream of a terroir in the Meuse Valley[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider divider_position=”center” divider_weight=”3px” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.4.9″ max_width=”150px” height=”false” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”top” animation_delay=”100ms” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”Top Destination Text” _builder_version=”4.6.0″ text_font=”Noto Sans JP|300|||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.9em” custom_padding=”41px||||false|false” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”top” animation_delay=”200ms” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]Together with Harry Vorslenen from Wijngoed Thorn and Johan Jacobs from Wijndomein Thilesna in Dilsen-Stokkem, the appellation or wine-growing region Maasvallei Limburg was established. The first cross-border wine origin area “on the planet.” With the idea that a terroir boundary doesn\u2019t end at a national border, the two Limburgs are united once again! <\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.6″ background_color=”#f4f4f4″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”#f4f4f4″ background_color_gradient_end=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”66px||0px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.5.6″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.5.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Top Destination Title” _builder_version=”4.6.0″ text_font=”||||” text_text_color=”#1a1a1a” header_font=”Noto Sans JP|100||on|||||” header_text_align=”left” header_font_size=”60px” header_line_height=”1.3em” header_2_font=”Noto Sans JP|300|||||||” header_2_font_size=”33px” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”top” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Cool climate with a sacred wine tradition<\/h2>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Top Destination Sub Title” _builder_version=”4.6.0″ text_font=”Noto Sans JP|300|||||||” text_text_color=”#1a1a1a” text_font_size=”24px” text_line_height=”1.4em” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”top” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]All the elements of our terroir here combine to produce exceptionally refined wines from various Pinot grapes. It\u2019s a true pleasure.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider divider_position=”center” divider_weight=”3px” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.4.9″ max_width=”150px” height=”false” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”top” animation_delay=”100ms” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ module_class=”vJustCenter” _builder_version=”4.5.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Top Destination Text” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ text_font=”Noto Sans JP|300|||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.9em” custom_padding=”41px||||false|false” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”top” animation_delay=”200ms” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n

The Meuse River deposited layers of gravel and pebbles along its banks for thousands of years, topped with clay and loam. Around the Abbey of Saints Harlindis and Relindis in Aldeneiken, wine was already being cultivated around the year 750, although in modest quantities. However, during the later Middle Ages, cooler climate conditions and turbulent developments led to a disruption in winemaking. Between Maasmechelen and Roermond, the valley is now one of the driest areas in the Benelux. Thanks to the warmer microclimate \u2013 with the vineyard slope oriented southeast \u2013 the Pinot grapes thrive, developing the mineral aromas and fruity flavors that characterize Pinot wines from the Meuse Valley. <\/p>\n

To achieve the best possible wine quality, Karel undertook a Winzer (winemaker) training at the Winegrowing Institute in Trier, in the Mosel region. On his estate, he aims for a limited yield of no more than 50 hectoliters per hectare per vine. All the elements of the terroir \u2013 the dry and warm climate along the Meuse, the stony soil, and the south-southeast slope \u2013 ensure the production of wines that delight the senses. <\/span><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https:\/\/wijndomein-aldeneyck.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Chardonnay-Heerenlaak-2.jpg” background_position=”top_center” height=”35vw” height_tablet=”50vw” height_phone=”100vw” height_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.5.4″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”1280px” custom_padding=”||||false|false” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_delay=”500ms” animation_intensity_slide=”3%” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.5.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”display:flex;||flex-wrap:wrap;||justify-content:center;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/wijndomein-aldeneyck.be\/en\/assortiment\/” button_text=”Assortment” _builder_version=”4.5.4″ _module_preset=”b69ae3b8-7ac5-48d5-b5f7-4966dbbdff84″ custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”|4em||3em|false|false” hover_transition_duration=”500ms” button_text_size_last_edited=”off|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” button_bg_color__hover=”#f85e00″ button_bg_enable_color__hover=”on” button_text_color__hover=”#000000″ button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” transform_styles__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” transform_scale__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” transform_translate__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” transform_rotate__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” transform_skew__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” transform_origin__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” filter_opacity__hover_enabled=”on|hover” filter_opacity__hover=”80%”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/wijndomein-aldeneyck.be\/en\/verkoop\/” button_text=”Points of Sale” _builder_version=”4.13.0″ _module_preset=”b69ae3b8-7ac5-48d5-b5f7-4966dbbdff84″ button_bg_color=”#000000″ button_icon=”%%249%%” custom_margin=”|10px|0px|10px|false|true” button_text_size_last_edited=”off|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” button_bg_color__hover=”#f85e00″ button_bg_enable_color__hover=”on” button_text_color__hover=”#000000″ button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” transform_styles__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” transform_scale__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” transform_translate__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” transform_rotate__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” transform_skew__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” transform_origin__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” filter_opacity__hover_enabled=”on|hover” filter_opacity__hover=”80%”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Valley of the Meuse Limburg Protected Designation of Origin51\u00b06’12” N 5\u00b048’9″ E30m

\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

Climate and location<\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n
\n
Regio<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>
Maasvallei Limburg<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> Cold Cool Average Warm Continental Mediterranean Maritime A dream of a terroir in the Meuse ValleyTogether with Harry Vorslenen from Wijngoed Thorn and Johan Jacobs from Wijndomein Thilesna in Dilsen-Stokkem, the appellation or wine-growing region Maasvallei Limburg was established. The first cross-border wine origin area “on the planet.” With the idea that a terroir boundary doesn\u2019t end at a national border, the two Limburgs are united once again! Cool climate with a sacred wine traditionAll the elements of our terroir here combine to produce exceptionally refined wines from various Pinot grapes. It\u2019s a true pleasure.The Meuse River deposited layers of gravel and pebbles along its banks for thousands of years, topped with clay and loam. Around the Abbey of Saints Harlindis and Relindis in Aldeneiken, wine was already being cultivated around the year 750, although in modest quantities. However, during the later Middle Ages, cooler climate conditions and turbulent developments led to a disruption in winemaking. Between Maasmechelen […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":7798,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wijndomein-aldeneyck.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8263"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wijndomein-aldeneyck.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wijndomein-aldeneyck.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wijndomein-aldeneyck.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wijndomein-aldeneyck.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8263"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/wijndomein-aldeneyck.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8263\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8381,"href":"https:\/\/wijndomein-aldeneyck.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8263\/revisions\/8381"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wijndomein-aldeneyck.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7798"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wijndomein-aldeneyck.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8263"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}