Top 100 wines of Alsace Grand Cru - Page 6

Discover the top 100 best wines of Alsace Grand Cru of Alsace Grand Cru as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Alsace Grand Cru and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Alsace Grand Cru

Alsace Grand Cru is the appellation for the best still white wines in the Alsace region of northeastern France. Created in 1983, the appellation is based on a classification of the region's Vineyards made in 1975 and has been subject to several subsequent revisions. An Alsace Grand Cru wine is - almost without exception - produced from a single Grape variety. This will be indicated on the label, along with the name of the vineyard where the grapes were grown.

The grape varieties permitted under the appellation laws are Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris and Muscat. A small number of exceptions to this rule have emerged in recent years - the result of vigorous lobbying by local producers. The vineyards of Altenberg de Bergheim, Kaefferkopf and Zotzenberg are allowed to produce blended wines, each with its own permitted varieties and relative proportions. The promotion of Kaefferkopf to Grand Cru status and the delimitation of the appellation caused a controversy that made headlines in France.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot blanc

Pinot Blanc is a grape variety that originated in Burgundy, mutated from Pinot Gris. Today, it is grown in Alsace where it is called klevner when blended with auxerrois. The continental climate, with its cold winters and hot summers, is particularly suited to pinot blanc. It is resistant to frost in winter and in summer, the roots draw the minerals it needs from the warm soil. Its bunches are made up of small berries with thick skins and melting pulp that produce fruity, spicy wines, balanced between acidity and alcohol. pinot blanc is also used for crémants and sparkling wines. Pinot Blanc is also used for Crémant and sparkling wines. It is widely grown in Italy, where it covers almost 7,000 hectares, and is also found in Germany, Austria, Canada and South Africa.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Alsace Grand Cru

wines from the region of Alsace Grand Cru go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, spicy food or mushrooms such as recipes of capellini with prosciutto, thai green curry or chicken ballotine with ham and mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Alsace Grand Cru

On the nose in the region of Alsace Grand Cru often reveals types of flavors of earth, pear or petroleum and sometimes also flavors of lemon, grapefruit or caramel. In the mouth in the region of Alsace Grand Cru is a powerful with a nice freshness.

News from the vineyard of Alsace Grand Cru

Andrew Jefford: ‘The gifts of Bacchus hold our gaze like a procession’

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France expects bigger 2022 wine harvest but drought is a concern

France’s 2022 wine harvest is likely to be between 42.6 million and 45.6m hectolitres, up by 13% to 21% on the frost-hit 2021 vintage and more in-line with the country’s five-year average. One hectolitre is equivalent to 100 litres. Yet drought could impact on yields in the coming weeks, adding extra uncertainty in several regions, said the French agriculture ministry’s Agreste statistics unit. Expected vintage quality isn’t covered by the preliminary outlook. It added the 2022 growing season is ...

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