Limburg wines
The South Limburg Hill Country is a unique area. The hills and the nature quickly give you the feeling as if you are in France. The vineyards you encounter in various places play a beautiful role in this. Because growing wine in the Netherlands can’t be done anywhere else like in the south. The wines have a special flavour: you can taste the Limburg landscape. A landscape that possesses unique characteristics.
BOB Mergelland
The BOB Mergelland in South Limburg is an officially EU-recognised wine region, established on 6 March 2018. These South Limburg wines possess unique characteristics due to the hilly landscape, ranging from 49 to 322 metres above sea level. Only vineyards on loess soil are permitted to carry this label, which provides the typical foundation for fresh and fruity white Limburg wines.
Wine Estates
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Heerenhuys d'r Pley
Heerenhuys d'r Pley
Founded in 2004, Heerenhuys d'r Pley boasts five vineyards around Noorbeek, cultivating various grape varieties. Future plans include producing a sparkling wine. Visitors can also enjoy guided tours and tastings.
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Wijndomein Stokhem
Wijndomein Stokhem
Located on a 3-hectare south-facing slope with loess, pebbles, and marl soil, Wijndomein Stokhem specialises in Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. These unique, characterful wines are primarily found in top restaurants and speciality stores.
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Apostelhoeve
Apostelhoeve
The Apostelhoeve, beautifully situated atop the Louwberg, is Limburg’s oldest and one of the Netherlands' largest wine estates. With 20 hectares and seven grape varieties, it is an impressive winery.
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Domein Holset
Domein Holset
Domein Holset is a sparkling wine house located in the South Limburg Hill Country. Grapes are cultivated here for the production of sparkling wine using the traditional method.
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Hoeve Nekum
Hoeve Nekum
Hoeve Nekum, located in the picturesque Jeker Valley near Maastricht, is an authentic square-shaped farm where the Bollen family has been growing grapes and producing various wines since 1988.
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Landgoed Overst
Landgoed Overst
Landgoed Overst cultivates a variety of grape types, both white and red. With careful hand harvesting and selection, they produce white, red, rosé, sparkling, and sweet dessert wines.
Routes des Vins
Are you a true wine lover? Then discover the joy of following a beautiful wine route through the hills of South Limburg. Visit Zuid-Limburg has designed several stunning wine routes, known as the Routes des Vins, which take you past various vineyards in different locations throughout the southern part of Limburg.