Discover the top 100 best sparkling wines of Alsace as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the sparkling wines that are popular of Alsace and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Capital of great French aromatic whites, most often dry and single-varietal. Straight, mineral Riesling (lemon, gunflint), opulent, exuberant Gewurztraminer (lychee, rose, spices), round, smoky Pinot Gris, floral, crisp Muscat, supple Pinot Blanc. Fine, fruity Crémants d'Alsace, exceptional sweet Vendanges Tardives and Sélection de Grains Nobles. 15,500 ha at the foot of the Vosges on varied soils, 51 Grands Crus since 1975.
Quintessential gastronomic wines.
Rich, structured whites with a round palate and long finish, with aromas of ripe yellow fruits, honey, white flowers, toasted almond and mineral notes. Fine ageing potential, developing waxy and truffle nuances with age. Key variety in the great whites of the northern Rhône (Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Péray) blended with roussanne. Also exported to Australia (Victoria) and California. Native Rhône variety.
sparkling wines from the region of Alsace go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of baeckeoffe with fish, homemade meat/goat ravioli or stuffed sea almonds with cream cheese.
On the nose in the region of Alsace often reveals types of flavors of citrus, green apple or minerality and sometimes also flavors of lemon, pear or non oak. In the mouth in the region of Alsace is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
