WINE TOURS IN ALSACE

Discover Alsatian wines, the incredible diversity of the soil as well as medieval villages amongst the most beautiful in France. The Vosges create a shelter from the wind and rain thus producing a rather dry microclimate, perfect conditions for growing white grapes. This climate coupled with the diversity of  soil and grape variety produce some of the most generous and fruity white wines in France. You can also come to Alsace to discover splendid villages with cobbled streets and half-timbered houses nestled between vineyards and montains : Riquewihr, Kaysersberg, Eguisheim, Gueberschwihr ... not a movie set, or amusement park but very authentic small towns rising through the ages.

 

Key figures on the Alsace vineyard

Surface area : over 15,000 hectares

Production : 1.5 million bottles per year

Outstanding Appellations :
- Alsace Grands Crus only noble grape plant varieties (Muscat, Riesling, Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer)
- Late Harvest Wines and Selection of Noble Grapes : elaborated from grapes rich in natural sugar with significant potential for aging, chaptalization or enrichment while allowed in the rest of French is prohibted in Alsace!