Alsac

Alsace is - in the French enological scenario - a particular region according to many aspects. The region is practically oriented to the production of white wines only, the grapes cultivated in Alsace are rarely found in other French regions.

Alsace produces excellent dry and sweet white wines. They are so typical that the grape varieties used only grow in Alsace and nowhere else. Read more about Alsace with Amazon.com: by Tom Stevenson ...

Vineyard of Alsace seen from Kaysersberg Alsatian wine (French: Vin d'Alsace) has a long history. The wine-producing region of Alsace in France primarily produces white wines.

Lucien Albrecht 2005 "Cuvée Romanus" Alsace Pinot Gris ($16.00) Transparent straw color.

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Alsace enjoys a unique micro-climate situated between two parallel ranges of mountains: the Vosges on the French side and the Schwartzbald on the German side.

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Alsac: This area of France, known mostly for white wines, has over 90 picturesque villages. The wines are light to full-bodied with great varietal character. Alsac also produces wonderful late-harvest sweet wines.

Alsace - (Al-zahss) Northeastern French province on the Rhine, known for rich dry white wines made from grapes of German heritage, primarily Riesling and Gewurztraminer. Web-weaving by Cliffwood Organic Works ...

Alsace (al-zass) A French province that makes some of the finest dry white wines in the world, many from grapes that in other parts of the world would be used to make sweet wines, such as Riesling and Gewurztraminer. American Viticultural Area ...

Alsace has achieved the most success with Gewürztraminer. Even here some producers give it less priority than other varietals and make accordingly dull wines.

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In Alsace, where pinot blanc has attained the most renown, the grape is often blended with other varieties, notably auxerrois, but is sold as "pinot blanc.

TOKAY D`ALSACE Another name for Pinot Gris. Tough See Hard. TRAMINER The parent grape of the popular Gewurztraminer clone, which is now favored for its greater spiciness and intensity. Still grown in small acreages in France and California.

TOKAY D'ALSACE: Alternate name for Pinot Gris grape - see above. TORRONTÉS: Fragrant white-wine grape cépage widely grown in Argentina; and also in Chile where it is known as Moscatel de Austria.

Predominant in Alsace, Italy, and Austria, this grape suggests some of the character of Chardonnay, and is often used to make sparkling wines. It is related to the Pinot Gris. Pinot Gris / Pinot Grigio (minerals, orange rind, pine) ...

Widely grown, and one of the mainstay grapes for which the Alsace is famous, the popular Gewurztraminer produces white wines with a strong floral aroma and lychee nut like flavor.

lieu-ditA term most often used when describing Burgundy and Alsace. It refers to a named vineyard which does not have Premier or Grand Cru appellation.

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It possesses a deep golden (or perhaps, more accurately,  coppery) colour, a heady aromatic perfume and is also probably makes the weightiest and most full bodied white wine (the competition for this title comes from another Alsace stalwart the ...

Best known as one of the mainstay grape varieties for which the french Alsace region is famous the popular Gewürztraminer produces white wines with a strong floral aroma and lychee nut-like flavor.

Experiment with different types of white wine, a Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand, a Riesling from Alsace, a Pinot Gris from Oregon, an unoaked Chardonnay from Australia, or an Orvieto from Italy.

Pinot Blanc is most commonly associated with the full-bodied dry white wines of Alsace which can be neutral, but can also be quite apple and pear-like in character and act as a very good accompaniment to fish and shellfish.

Sylvaner: (aka Silvaner) Widely grown in the Alsace region of France, Germany and Central Europe. Suited to temperate zones, the vine is high-yielding and the grape produces an "easy" white wine with lightly spicy, floral flavors and mild intensity.

Grape is generally used to make dry, crisp, rather intense white wines in the Alsace, parts of Burgundy and in Austria. In the latter country it is known as the Weissburgunder.

It has been grown in Alsace since the 14th century. Its Czech name, Rulandské bílé, has resulted from the appellation of Grauer Burgunder in Germany.

Also known as, Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains, Muscat de Frontignan, Muscat d'Alsace, Frontignac, Muskateller, Gelber Muskateller, Weisse Muskettraube, Moscato Bianco, Moscatello Bianco, Moscatel de Grano Menudo, Moscatel Menudo Bianco, Moscatel Dorado, ...

The greatest regions of France are Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhõne, Loire, Champagne, and Alsace. Following the AOC hierarchy, Bordeaux contains such districts as Médoc, which contains the commune Pauillac, which in turn contains three grand cru châteaus.

white wine grape of Alsace and Germany Syrah in France (Northern Rhone wines), where Syrah represents less than 2% of all red wine plantings, this variety and its wines are cherished.

Pinot gris /pinot grigio—Produces whites both sublime and ridiculous in Alsace and Italy. Very fleshy and masculine in the former, light and dry in the latter.

Riesling - Riesling is the renowned white grape of Germany, Austria and the Alsace region of France, though it is also popular in Washington state, New York state, and certain parts of California and Australia.

Alsace Pinot Gris or Italian Pinot Grigio. Full-bodied reds should be avoided such as Cabernet Sauvignon that can present an unpleasant metallic tangy taste. Fish in tomato or herb based sauces will accompany a medium weighted red (shiraz).

Loire The Loire Valley is a major producer of white wine made from Chenin Blanc, Muscadet, and Sauvignon Blanc. Alsace Alsace is a major producer of white eines made from Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Blanc, and Pinot Gris. Germany ...

Gewürztraminer is a pink-skinned, small-clustered grape variety that sets a modest crop and ripens fully in propitious, cool-climate conditions, producing heady, alcoholic, dry table wines, at least in Alsace.

Gewürztraminer: Associated with Germany and the Alsace region of France, this can be a full-bodied, flavored, dry white wine. California gewürztraminers, however, are usually light-bodied and sweet.

Its subtle greenness and minerality reminds one more of an Alsace Pinot Noir than a jammy example from the New World - which is a good thing. It is enjoyable on its own but really finds its potential on the table.

Selection de Grains Nobles French The highest designation for the wines of Alsace based, like the German system, on grape ripeness. These wines are rich, sweet and . Sercial Grape variety used in, and subsequently a type of, .

In France also known as Chasselas Blanc, Chasselas Doré, Mornen, Gutedel in Alsace and Fendant in Switzerland. There are however many sub-varieties in many different regions with regional names and with individual characteristics. History ...

An interesting mutation of Pinot Noir that can produce full, rich and spicy whites, especially in Alsace, France and Germany. Pinot Gris is known as Pinot Grigio in Italy, where it's fresher and lighter. In Germany, it's called Grauburgunder.

[edit] Gewürztraminer Gewürztraminer is a white wine grape variety from the wine producing region of Alsace in France.

Responsible for Noble Late Harvest, Pourriture Noble in French, Edelfaule in German, Muffa in Italian. Responsible for Sauternes in France, Selection de Grains Nobles in Alsace, German Trockenbeerenauslese and Italian Muffato.

Selection de Grains Nobles (French): Late harvest sweet botrytised white wines from Alsace. Sercial: A grape variety used in the production of Maderia. Also refers to a particular style of Maderia made from that variety.

See also: Alsace, Grape, Wine, Region, White