Here under Alsace region, you will find information about the wines you can find in this particular region.
Alsace is located in the northeastern part of France, just across the Rhine River from Germany. Although Alsace and Germany grow many of the same grapes (Riesling and Gewurztraminer a.o.), Alsatian wines are dry, while many German wines are medium-dry to sweet. Alsace produces one-fifth of all AOC wines.
All Alsace wines are varietals, with no blend permitted except for two styles, the blended table wine Edelzwicker and the sparkling wine Crémant d'Alsace. And all Alsace wines are bone-dry with two exceptions, Vendange Tardive (late harvest) and Sélection des Grains Nobles.
The varietals of Alsace are mainly white including Gewürztraminer, Riesling, Tokay-Pinot Gris, Sylvaner, Pinot Blanc and Muscat. Some light-bodied Pinot Noirs are also made.
Riesling is Alsace's most famous wine. Its bone-dry austerity is counter-balanced by unctuous texture, intense mineral, honey and even petrolly aromas and a great deal of finesse.
Vendange Tardive on the label indicates late-harvested grapes, where extra hanging time on the vine gives added sweetness and glycerin.
Sélection des Grains Nobles, rare and expensive, are amongst the greatest botrytis-affected dessert wines of the world.
Although Alsace isn't the most famous wine area in France, you will appreciate gorgeous white wine and, also, a beautiful region with its small, historic, half-timbered towns and dramatic scenery.
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Alsace is located in the northeastern part of France, just across the Rhine River from Germany. Although Alsace and Germany grow many of the same grapes (Riesling and Gewurztraminer a.o.), Alsatian wines are dry, while many German wines are medium-dry to sweet. Alsace produces one-fifth of all 
Riesling is Alsace's most famous wine. Its bone-dry austerity is counter-balanced by unctuous texture, intense mineral, honey and even petrolly aromas and a great deal of finesse.
Although Alsace isn't the most famous wine area in France, you will appreciate gorgeous white wine and, also, a beautiful region with its small, historic, half-timbered towns and dramatic scenery.