What wine is Alsace known for?

Alsace lies on the border between France and Germany and is most famously known for its elegant, dry Riesling wines, off-dry Pinot Gris and luscious, rich Gewürztraminer. If you watched Somm: Into The Bottle, you saw the region’s beautiful green valleys and may have yearned for a bottle of Clos St.

Is Alsace Wine French or German?

Alsace wine or Alsatian wine (French: Vin d’Alsace; German: Elsässer Wein; Haut Rhin Alsatian: d’r Wii vum Elsàss; Bas Rhin Alsatian: de Win vum Elsàss) is produced in the Alsace region in France and is primarily white wine.

What does Alsace wine taste like?

Simple Gewurz wines with no specific origin beyond AC Alsace are usually medium bodied and either off-dry or semi-sweet. While these wines are simple they should still show typicity, with spicy fruit and a slightly bitter finish.

What is the only red grape in Alsace?

Pinot noir, the only red grape grown in Alsace, cannot be labelled grand cru even if it is grown in the same vineyard as grand cru whites – the only type of vines authorised in appellation of Alsace Grand Cru are grape varieties of white wine. You won’t see these names on the front labels of bottles, however.21 hours ago

Is Alsace sweet or dry?

While Riesling and Muscat are made in a dry style in Alsace, single variety Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer are traditionally made in a slightly sweet (off-dry) style. Of course this tradition is changing, so pay attention to the tasting notes of the producer.

Is Alsace part of Burgundy?

Alsace Wine Region. Alsace is one of France’s most unusual and exciting wine regions. Although it is arguably less well known and traveled than its more famous cousins of Bordeaux and Burgundy, it is equally capable of producing tremendous and majestic wines.

Is Alsace a sweet wine?

While Riesling and Muscat are made in a dry style in Alsace, single variety Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer are traditionally made in a slightly sweet (off-dry) style.

Is Alsace wine good?

Alsace wines give the tingle of brilliant acidity but also offer a rich texture from moderate alcohol (some wines are 14 – 15% ABV). The producers in Alsace do not use oak aging to add spice and richness, instead they rely on a balance of ripeness and alcohol to fill out the flavor.

Are Rieslings sweet?

Dry, semi-sweet, or sweet
Riesling/Sweetness of resulting wine

What grape is grown in Alsace?

Alsace wines are made from seven main grape varieties representing the different Alsatian flavors.

Sylvaner. Thirst-quenching. Find out more.
Pinot Blanc. Fresh and round.
Riesling. Elegant and refined.
Pinot Gris. Noble and subtle.
Muscat. Dry and fresh.
Gewurztraminer. Strong & full-bodied.
Pinot Noir. Light and fruity.

Was Alsace ever part of Germany?

In 1871, Alsace was annexed to the new German Empire following its victory in the Franco-Prussian War. The occupation lasted until 1918 when, after Germany’s defeat in the First World War, the region was ceded to France under the Treaty of Versailles.