
Alsace Wine France
Learn about Alsatian wine, common tasting notes, where the region is and more ...
With its fairytale aesthetic, Germanic influence and strong emphasis on white wines, Alsace is one of France’s most unique viticultural regions. This hotly contested stretch of land running north to south on France’s northeastern border has spent much of its existence as German territory. Nestled in the rain shadow of the Vosges mountains, it is one of the driest regions of France but enjoys a long and cool growing season. Autumn humidity facilitates the development of “noble rot” for the production of late-picked sweet wines, Vendange Tardive and Sélection de Grains Nobles.
The best wines of Alsace can be described as aromatic and honeyed, even when completely dry. The region’s “noble” varieties, the only ones permitted within Alsace’s 51 Grands Crus vineyards, are Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Muscat, and Pinot Gris.
Riesling is Alsace’s main specialty. In its youth, Alsace Riesling is dry, fresh and floral, but develops complex mineral and flint character with age. Gewurztraminer is known for its signature spice and lychee aromatics, and is often utilized for late harvest wines. Pinot Gris is prized for its combination of crisp acidity and savory spice as well as ripe stone fruit flavors. Muscat, vinified dry, tastes of ripe green grapes and fresh rose petal.
Other varieties grown here include Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois, Chasselas, Sylvaner and Pinot Noir—the only red grape permitted in Alsace and mainly used for sparkling rosé known as Crémant d’Alsace. Most Alsace wines are single-varietal bottlings and unlike other French regions, are also labeled with the variety name.
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Lucien Albrecht Cremant d'Alsace Brut RoseSparkling Rosé from Alsace, France
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Pierre Sparr Pinot Blanc 2020Pinot Blanc from Alsace, France
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Lucien Albrecht Cuvee Balthazar Pinot Blanc 2020Pinot Blanc from Alsace, France
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Domaines Schlumberger Les Princes Abbes Pinot Blanc 2019Pinot Blanc from Alsace, France
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Lucien Albrecht Cremant d'Alsace BrutNon-Vintage Sparkling Wine from Alsace, France
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Ostertag Vieille Vignes Sylvaner 2019Silvaner from Alsace, France
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Zind-Humbrecht Gewurztraminer 2019Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Willm Riesling Reserve (375ML half-bottle) 2019Riesling from Alsace, France
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Zind-Humbrecht Riesling 2020Riesling from Alsace, France
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Albert Boxler Riesling 2018Riesling from Alsace, France
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Willm Pinot Blanc Reserve 2020Pinot Blanc from Alsace, France
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Dopff & Irion Cremant Rose BrutSparkling Rosé from Alsace, France
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Willm Kirchberg de Barr Riesling 2020Riesling from Alsace, France
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Zind-Humbrecht Muscat 2020Muscat from Alsace, France
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Willm Clos Gaensbroennel Gewurztraminer 2018Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Kuentz-Bas Pinot Gris Tradition 2017Pinot Gris/Grigio from Alsace, France
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Jean-Baptiste Adam Les Natures Riesling 2017Riesling from Alsace, France
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Albert Boxler Pinot Blanc 2019Pinot Blanc from Alsace, France
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Jean-Baptiste Adam Les Natures Riesling 2020Riesling from Alsace, France
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Willm Riesling Reserve (375ML half-bottle) 2020Riesling from Alsace, France
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Kuentz-Bas Pinot Blanc 2018Pinot Blanc from Alsace, France
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Dopff & Irion Cuvee Rene Riesling 2018Riesling from Alsace, France
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Willm Cremant d'Alsace Brut RoseSparkling Rosé from Alsace, France
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Kuentz-Bas Gewurztraminer Cuvee Tradition 2018Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Kuentz-Bas Riesling 2019Riesling from Alsace, France