ABOUT ALSACE
CLIMATE
SOIL
THE GRAPES
ABOUT ALSACE
Alsatian vinegrowers have been producing wine since the Roman conquest. Alsace production is very exclusive among French production. It is easy to understand it from the name of the grape-varieties used for the production of the wine, such as Riesling, Gewurztraminer or Sylvaner. More than 90% of the wines in Alsace are white. They are all of them excellent refreshing white wines.
CLIMATE
Semi-continental with hot summers and cold winters with frequent snowfall
SOIL
Very diverse, from sand and granite to clay and marl Volcanic soil on Rangen and Kastelberg grands crus
THE GRAPES
Riesling (23% of Alsace wines) Pinot Blanc (20%) Gewurztraminer (18%) Tokay Pinot Gris (13%) Sylvaner (12%) Other grapes in Alsace: Pinot Noir (10%) – Muscat (2.5%)