All about Alsace wines

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Alsace wines

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All about Alsace wines

The 7 vines

Sylvaner, light, fresh and fruity.

Pinot Blanc, well-balanced, supple and racy.

Riesling, triumph of the Alsace vineyars, delicate fruitiness and fine bouquet.

Muscat d'Alsace, dry, an inimitable fresh grape taste.

Tokay Pinot Gris, opulent and robust, at its best with the finest cuisine.

Gewurztraminer, robust, full-bodied, marvalous flavour and bouquet.

Pinot Noir, dry red or rosé wine, its typical fruitiness calls to mind cherry.

The 3 Appellations d'Origine Contrôlées

AOC Alsace : Alsace wines usually bear the name of the grape variety from which they are made (Sylvaner, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, aso.)

AOC Alsace Grand Cru : they are obliged to show the name of the grape variety, and also the name of the vineyard where they were grown.

AOC Crémant d'Alsace : a sparkling wine produced by the Champagne method, using mainly the Pinot varieties.

Alsace wines should be served chilled, but not too cold (6 to 10°C) in longstemmed glasses. Crémant d'Alsace is served between 5 and 7°C in flute or tulipe glasses.

Alsace wines are normally enjoyed when they are youngs, that mean from 1 to 5 years after their harvest. However, "Grands Crus", "Vendanges tardives" and "Sélections de grains nobles" will benefit from longer bottle-ageing.