
Alsace Wine France
Learn about Alsatian wine, common tasting notes, where the region is and more ...
With its fairytale aesthetic, Germanic influence and strong emphasis on white wines, Alsace is one of France’s most unique viticultural regions. This hotly contested stretch of land running north to south on France’s northeastern border has spent much of its existence as German territory. Nestled in the rain shadow of the Vosges mountains, it is one of the driest regions of France but enjoys a long and cool growing season. Autumn humidity facilitates the development of “noble rot” for the production of late-picked sweet wines, Vendange Tardive and Sélection de Grains Nobles.
The best wines of Alsace can be described as aromatic and honeyed, even when completely dry. The region’s “noble” varieties, the only ones permitted within Alsace’s 51 Grands Crus vineyards, are Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Muscat, and Pinot Gris.
Riesling is Alsace’s main specialty. In its youth, Alsace Riesling is dry, fresh and floral, but develops complex mineral and flint character with age. Gewurztraminer is known for its signature spice and lychee aromatics, and is often utilized for late harvest wines. Pinot Gris is prized for its combination of crisp acidity and savory spice as well as ripe stone fruit flavors. Muscat, vinified dry, tastes of ripe green grapes and fresh rose petal.
Other varieties grown here include Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois, Chasselas, Sylvaner and Pinot Noir—the only red grape permitted in Alsace and mainly used for sparkling rosé known as Crémant d’Alsace. Most Alsace wines are single-varietal bottlings and unlike other French regions, are also labeled with the variety name.
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Lucien Albrecht Cremant d'Alsace BrutNon-Vintage Sparkling Wine from Alsace, France
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Lucien Albrecht Cremant d'Alsace Brut RoseRosé Sparkling Wine from Alsace, France
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Trimbach Riesling 2018Riesling from Alsace, France
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Alsace Willm Gewurztraminer Reserve 2018Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Alsace Willm Pinot Gris Reserve 2018Pinot Gris/Grigio from Alsace, France
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Zind-Humbrecht Muscat 2018Muscat from Alsace, France
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Dopff & Irion Cremant Rose BrutRosé Sparkling Wine from Alsace, France
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Ostertag Les Jardins Pinot Gris 2018Pinot Gris/Grigio from Alsace, France
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Paul Blanck Et Fils Classique Gewurztraminer 2018Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Alsace Willm Kirchberg de Barr Riesling 2016Riesling from Alsace, France
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Alsace Willm Cremant d'Alsace Brut RoseRosé Sparkling Wine from Alsace, France
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Dopff & Irion Riesling 2018Riesling from Alsace, France
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Alsace Willm Riesling Reserve 2019Riesling from Alsace, France
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Zind-Humbrecht Calcaire Pinot Gris 2018Pinot Gris/Grigio from Alsace, France
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Paul Blanck Et Fils Classique Riesling 2018Riesling from Alsace, France
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Trimbach Gewurztraminer 2017Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Zind-Humbrecht Gewurztraminer 2019Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Paul Blanck Et Fils Pinot Blanc d'Alsace 2018Pinot Blanc from Alsace, France
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Alsace Willm Blanc de Blancs BrutNon-Vintage Sparkling Wine from Alsace, France
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Paul Blanck Et Fils Pinot Gris Classique 2018Pinot Gris/Grigio from Alsace, France
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Alsace Willm Riesling Reserve 2018Riesling from Alsace, France
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Zind-Humbrecht Clos Windsbuhl Riesling 2018Riesling from Alsace, France
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Alsace Willm Pinot Blanc Reserve 2019Pinot Blanc from Alsace, France
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Kuentz-Bas Pinot Blanc 2017Pinot Blanc from Alsace, France
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Jean-Baptiste Adam Cremant d'Alsace Brut RoseRosé Sparkling Wine from Alsace, France
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