ALSACE - THE WINES
Alsace Wine Tasting Tours, Holidays and Trips
The wines of Alsace are mostly white and displ ay strong Germanic influences- it is the only region in France to produce mostly single varietal wines, typically from similar grapes as those used in German wines. Other wines, made from the Pinot Noir grape are pale red and occasionally rosé. Sparkling wines, known as Crémant d’Alsace are also produced in the region. Some of the world’s most highly-regarded dry Rieslings are produced here, but Alsace is also noted for its production of the highly aromatic Gewürztraminer wines. The region is famed for its Late Harvest wines, made from grapes which have been left on the vine longer than usual, and its botrytised dessert wines. Almost all production in Alsace is of AOC wine, as Alsace is not covered by a Vin de Pays region.