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Alsace

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The Alsace is the most eastern wine region of France, bordering in the west to the banks of the river Rhein, in the north it connects seamless with the Pfalz region of Germany and to the south west are the vosges mountains.

The Alsace region has a history of wine production going back to the roman times and belongs today to the top French wine regions, proudly qualifying their wines with the Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée.
The Alsace has a continental climate and reaches in a north to south stretch over 170 km between the river Rhein and the vosges mountain. The long, warm summers enable the production of great wines.
bbr> The ‘route de vins’ stretches from Thann to Marlenheim and is the ideal route to visit the many villages, vineyards and estates, which number over 7000 in the Alsace region. The region offers many walking and biking tours to explore.
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The vineyards on the south east facing hills of the vogue mountains are renowned for its great wines, enjoying sunshine from early morning to late in the evening. The wines from the upper Alsace are the best, because the hills are here the highest and the vineyards are protected against the westerly winds.
Terroir is here also the key to high quality wine making. Soil, climate, grape, tradition and knowledge form the basis for the Alsace wine. The alsace is famous for its main two grape varieties Gewuerztraminer and Riesling, but the many estates in the area grow a variety of wines beside the above two.
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Seven grape types are leading, Riesling, Pinot blanc, Tokaj, Pinot Gris, Muscat d’Alsace, Sylvaner and Gewürztraminer (all white) and Pinot Noir.

In opposition to the other French region, here the wines often carry the name of the grape, and the recognition of the origin is stated as Vin d’Alsace, Alsace Grand Cru and Crémant d’Alsace (Sparkling Wine). Only wines from 50 exclusive sites can carry the classification Grand Cru, and the classification Crémant d’Alsace can only be used for sparkling wines which have been produced according to the method Champagner.
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The Alsace region is the ideal place to stay and visit the many different cultures and wine regions surrounding it within a short travel distance. The Black Forest Mountains and Baden in the east, the Vosges in the West, Switzerland in the South and the Pfalz region of Germany all offer a wide spectrum of wines, food and culture.
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