Alsace wine or Alsatian wine (French: Vin d'Alsace; German: Elsässer Wein; Haut Rhin Alsatian: d'r Wii vum Elsàss; Bas Rhin Alsatian: de Win vum Elsàss) is produced in the Alsace region in France and is primarily white wine.

Pinot d’Alsace: This bizarre white wine has a richly golden hue. A blend of the region’s various ‘Pinot’ grapes (including Auxerrois), it’s one of the most uniquely flavored white wines in the world.

Dec 14, 2016 · To paraphrase my late chum Etienne Hugel, a tireless promoter of his family’s, and all Alsatian, wines: “For me Alsace is the greatest white wine in the world, it’s just that a few people...

Jun 22, 2020 · The white wines of Alsace are rightly famous, including haunting, rose-petal-scented gewurztraminer, captivatingly complex riesling and indulgently textured pinot blanc. Its dessert wines are among the finest on the planet, while red wines from pinot noir are becoming increasingly successful too, and will appeal to lovers of red Burgundy.

Mar 18, 2025 · Riesling is an aromatic white grape native to Germany. It is a terroir-driven wine known for its versatile character and intense aroma, usually reminiscent of citrus, petroleum, and white flowers. In Alsace, Riesling is one of the main varieties.

There are about twelve types of white wine grapes grown in Alsace. And thirteen white wines, if we count the Crémant d'Alsace or Alsatian sparkling wine, the Edelzwicker, the Late Harvest and the Noble Rot wines.

May 5, 2021 · In the northeast corner of France, the Alsace region is something of a hidden treasure for white wine lovers. Whether looking for a refreshing aperitif, a rich and complex sweet wine or something in between, Alsace offers fine and definitive expressions across the board – as evidenced by the many award winners at the Decanter World Wine ...

For those who realize that white wine can be serious, Alsace is a region you’ll gravitate toward. The Alsatian grapes Riesling, Gewürztraminer, and Pinot Gris create wines that are among the best and most age-worthy in the world.

Mar 18, 2023 · With about 1,000 producers making wine from several aromatic white varieties, Alsace offers a lot of choice. The cream of the crop from this narrow 75-mile-long region along the Rhine River,...

Mar 12, 2025 · These white and rosé sparkling wines are produced in the French wine region of Alsace, with Pinot Blanc as the principal grape variety, though Auxerrois, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir are also permitted.