Wines of Alsace

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Alsace's vineyards play an important role in the region's history. Its cultivation was developed by the Romans, then revived by the Merovingians and Carolingians. By the Middle Ages, Alsace wines were among the most prestigious in Europe. The 16th century marked the apogee of Alsatian viticulture, a prosperous period that came to an end with the Thirty Years' War. 

At the end of the First World War, Alsace's vineyards were back in the limelight. Winegrowers decided to focus on typical grape varieties and embarked on a policy of quality. From 1945 onwards, production had to comply with strict production and vinification rules. The Alsace AOC (appellation d'origine contrôlée) was recognized in 1962. Today, it represents over 70% of the region's wines. 

In Alsace, it's the grape varieties that give the wines their names, not the land. The grape varieties used for Alsace white wines (90% of production) are riesling, gewurztraminer, sylvaner, pinot blanc and pinot gris. Alsace red wines are made from pinot noir. Covering 15,000 hectares, Alsace's vineyards are 120 km long, often less than 1 km wide. The vineyards enjoy a semi-continental climate, with cold winters and hot, dry summers. Thanks to the Vosges mountain range to the west, the vineyards are protected from wind and rain.