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AOC Alsace Wine
Let's meet along the Rhine, where the Alsace region's winemakers treat us to their finest wines.In this area, we can find, among others, the AOC Alsace (Controlled designation of origin).The Alsace region is well-known for its particularity to put forward a unique variety. That's the reason why its bottles give pride of place to the famous Gewurztraminer (especially known for its late harvests), Pinot gris, Pinot blanc, Pinot noir, Riesling, Sylvaner and Muscat as well as the less known Chasselas, Auxerrois and Savagnin Rose.The fruity flavours of these noble varieties, combined with a mineral terroir, offer wines that are renowned for their finesse, their lightness and their fruit. The AOC Alsace wines stand for 70% of the area's production and are 90% white wines.
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AOC Alsace: Everything You Need to Know About the Wines of This Appellation
History of the AOC Alsace Appellation
The AOC Alsace extends across the entire Alsatian vineyard and boasts a mosaic of soils, climates, grape varieties, and wine styles. Alsace wines have been distinguished by their excellence since the Middle Ages. After several challenging historical periods, Alsace gained AOC Alsace recognition in 1962 and became one of the pioneering regions of wine tourism.
Climate and Terroir of the AOC Alsace Appellation
- Climate: The Alsace vineyard enjoys a semi-continental climate that is relatively warm, dry, and sunny thanks to the Vosges mountains. This geographical situation allows it to be one of the vineyards with the lowest rainfall in France!
- Soils: The AOC Alsace appellation spans a wide variety of soils, ranging from limestone to granite, with schist, gneiss, or sandstone in between.
Key Grape Varieties of the AOC Alsace Appellation
AOC Alsace offers a great diversity of grape varieties, the main ones being:
- Pinot Noir (red wine and rosé)
- Sylvaner (white wine)
- Pinot Blanc (white wine)
- Gewurztraminer (white wine)
- Riesling (white wine)
- Muscat (white wine)
- Pinot Gris (white wine)
- Chasselas (white wine)
- Auxerrois (white wine)
Style of AOC Alsace Wines
- White: A wide variety of styles depending on the grape varieties used. Some, like Gewurztraminer or Muscat, have a very fruity and exuberant profile, while others, like Riesling, have a livelier, more mineral structure. AOC Alsace offers dry, off-dry, sweet wines (from late harvest or noble selection of grapes).
- Rosé: Rosé wines from AOC Alsace have a deep pink color with salmon highlights. The aromatic palette is characterized by fresh red fruit aromas (strawberry, raspberry, cherry) and floral notes, creating a soft and fresh palate.
- Red: The wines have a clear garnet red color. The nose reveals complex notes of red and black fruits (cherry, raspberry), vanilla, and undergrowth as they age. On the palate, these red wines are refined and structured, with a lovely aromatic persistence.
The Best Food Pairings with AOC Alsace Wine
Here are some dish ideas to pair with a beautiful bottle from a domain or château in AOC Alsace, whether white, red, or rosé:
- Dry White: curry chicken, sauerkraut
- Sweet White: foie gras, Roquefort
- Rosé: flammekueche
- Red: baeckeoffe, roast pork