The flavor of citrus fruit in wine of Alsace
Discover the of Alsace wines revealing the of citrus fruit flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
More information on of Alsace flavors
Alsace, located in the extreme north-east of France, is Distinguished from other French wine regions by its strong Franco-Germanic influences. These influences are the result of a back-and-forth between the German and French sovereignties over the last few centuries. They can be seen not only in the architecture and culture of Alsace, but also in the wines. Alsace wines are produced under three main appellations: Alsace and Alsace Grand Cru for still white wines (Sweet and Dry), and Crémant d'Alsace for Sparkling wines.
Almost all the wines produced in this region fall under one of these three appellations. Alsace Grand Cru wines are produced from one of the 51 privileged vineyards spread along the Length of the region. Alsace is the only French wine region to produce significant quantities of Riesling and Gewurztraminer. These two grape varieties are more commonly associated with German wines and are reminiscent of Alsace's history.
The word of the wine: Residual sugars
Sugars not transformed into alcohol and naturally present in the wine. The perception of residual sugars is conditioned by the acidity of the wine. The more acidic the wine is, the less sweet it will seem, given the same amount of sugar.
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What are the typical grape varieties with flavor de citrus fruit of Alsace?
- RieslingIn 32% of wines with flavor de citrus fruit
- Pinot blancIn 28% of wines with flavor de citrus fruit
- GewurztraminerIn 21% of wines with flavor de citrus fruit
- Pinot noirIn 21% of wines with flavor de citrus fruit
- Pinot grisIn 18% of wines with flavor de citrus fruit
- ChardonnayIn 16% of wines with flavor de citrus fruit
- AuxerroisIn 14% of wines with flavor de citrus fruit
- Pinot meunierIn 1% of wines with flavor de citrus fruit
- Muscat ottonelIn 1% of wines with flavor de citrus fruit