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Alsace Wine Classification
 

 
The wine classification in Alsace includes as in Bordeaux and Burgundy a "grand cru" grade to distinguish the best of the best. The classification of wine in Alsace is as follow:

AOC Alsace Grand Cru : followed by the name of the grape variety and by the name of the vineyard where the wine comes from.

AOC Alsace : followed usually by the name of the grape variety such as Gewurztraminer, Sylvaner, Pinot Blanc, Riesling (list of the AOC here)

AOC Crémant d'Alsace : a sparkling wine

More pages on Alsace :
Alsace region

Wines from Alsace :
Riesling - Gewurztraminer - Pinot blanc - Tokay pinot gris - Sylvaner - Crémant d'Alsace

About Alsace wine region :
Alsace wine information - Alsace region information - Alsace map - wine making - classification of wine - Alsace wines and food - Buy Alsace wines - Alsace main page

Interview :
Etienne Hugel (alsatian wine maker)

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