Wines made from Riesling grapes of Crémant d'Alsace
Discover the best wines made with Riesling as a single variety or as a blend of Crémant d'Alsace.
More informations about the variety Riesling
White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.
More informations about the region of Alsace
Crémant d'Alsace is the appellation for white and rosé Sparkling wines from the Alsace wine region in northeastern France. Introduced in August 1976, the appellation now accounts for about a quarter of the region's production, or about 45 million bottles per year, up from 31 million in 2009. Outside of Champagne (240km to the west), it is the dominant French sparkling wine appellation, with more than half of all crémant production. The cooperatives are the most important players, with Wolfberger alone producing 6 to 7 million bottles.
What are the typical flavors of the Riesling grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 40% of Riesling
- Citrus fruitPresent in 32% of Riesling
- MicrobioPresent in 30% of Riesling
- Non oakPresent in 25% of Riesling
- ApplesPresent in 23% of Riesling
- EarthPresent in 22% of Riesling
- CitrusPresent in 21% of Riesling
- OakPresent in 20% of Riesling
- Green applePresent in 16% of Riesling
- PearPresent in 14% of Riesling
- MineralityPresent in 12% of Riesling
- LemonPresent in 9% of Riesling
- BriochePresent in 9% of Riesling
- CreamPresent in 8% of Riesling
- VegetalPresent in 8% of Riesling
- PeachPresent in 7% of Riesling
- HoneyPresent in 6% of Riesling
- ToastyPresent in 5% of Riesling
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Riesling
- YeastPresent in 5% of Riesling
News about the grape variety Riesling
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