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	DiWineTaste - Alsace (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Alsace is among the most northern wine areas of France and only Champagne is located at a higher latitude, it is at about 500 kilometers east from Paris (about 300 miles), near the border with Germany along the course of Rhine river.
		Alsace Grand Cru AOC wines can only be produced in one of the 50 legally recognized areas by the disciplinary and it must be mentioned in the label.
		The wine region of Alsace is located in the north-western part of France, in the hills located in the eastern side of Vosges mountain, along the course of Rhine river to the border of Germany.
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	Wines by regions-Alsace
		Their individuality is due in part to the location of the Alsace vineyards, which lie along the eastern flank of the Vosges mountains in north-eastern France, not far from the Rhine and the German border.
		Although Alsace wines are usually consumed young, from six months to five years after the harvest, wines of the finest vintages, the Grands Crus, the "Vendanges Tardives" and "Selections de Grains Nobles" will improve with ageing for a very much longer period.
		Alsace and Alsace Grand Cru appellation wines are ideally consumed at a temperature of 8 to 10c, while Cremant d'Alsace is best served at between 5 and 7c.
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	Alsace
		From the twelfth through the thirteenth centuries Alsace was ruled under the Hohenstaufen Emperors, bringing a period of urbanization, growth of the merchant class and artistic creativity in which many Romanesque and later, Gothic churches were built throughout the region, notably the famous Gothic cathedral in Strasbourg.
		Since the Alsace was the principal battleground, its land and the population were devastated.
		Alsace has the least rainfall of all of France with long dry summers, which are conducive to grape growing.
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	VinoLine \| Alsace Wine Articles \| History of Alsace and alsacian wine. \| Alsace and his wines
		Alsace is situated in the east of France, a narrow ribbon of land nestling in the foothills of the Vosges mountains.
		Alsace is also unique among the French wine regions in its use of the "flute du Rhin" flute shaped bottle and only in Alsace are wines required to be bottled in their region of production.
		The Alsace wines are remarkable for their bouquet, flavour and elegance and their full character can usually be enjoyed from 6 months to 5 years of bottling, however, the Grand Crus, Vendages Tardives and Selection de Grains Nobles wines will certainly benefit from bottle ageing.
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	franceintro (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Alsace is located in the northeastern part of France, just across the Rhine River from Germany.
		Although Alsace and Germany grow many of the same grapes (Riesling and Gewürztraminer, for example) Alsace wines are dry, while many German wines are medium-dry to sweet.
		Alsace lies on the western flank of the Vosges Mountains, which protects it from cool northerly influences and provides a light shadow effect.
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		Style of wine in Alsace The only wines that are classified with regard to sugar levels are the VT and SGN (and even here the classification refers to the sugar level at time of harvest rather than residual sugar after fermentation; however, given these levels, VT and SGN wines are virtually always sweet).
		Alsace overviewHaving changed hands several times between France and Germany, the wines of Alsace are based on traditions inherited from both countries.
		Unusually for France, the AOC Alsace is organized in terms of varietals rather than regions, and the varietal name appears on the label.
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	Wines & Vines: Walking in white wine wonderland - Alsace's winemaking industry
		Alsace and California have similar labeling practices, for example, which include identifying the winery name and wine varietal on each bottle.
		In general, Alsace wines are meant to be consumed young, from half a year to four years after their harvest.
		Alsace Grand Cru wines, however, are advised to be aged for 510 years.
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	Wines of France
		The complexities of the AOC system and the numerous regions and sub-regions (and the wines they produce) is probably the single largest, most intimidating, and most difficult thing a beginning wine drinker will encounter.
		Alsace is a region that France and Germany like to trade periodically; currently France controls Alsace.
		The AOC rules do not apply to Vin de Pays wine, and most of this wine is of lesser quality.
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	Alsace Wine Background and Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Alsace is in the northeastern section of France, up against the German border.
		The two main areas of Alsace are Bas Rhin, to the north, and Haut Rhin, to the south.
		There is an Alsace Grand Cru AOC as well as a lesser ALsace AOC.
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	Alsace
		Alsace is one of those border regions of Europe that has been so disputed by warring armies that it has changed hands many times.
		AOC Alsace Grand Cru : they are obliged to show the name of the grape variety, and also the name of the vineyard where they were grown.
		AOC Crémant d'Alsace : a sparkling wine produced by the Champagne method, using mainly the Pinot varieties.
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	ClickPress \| Alsace wines steal the show at London Wine Fair
		Visitors are invited to attend a tasting at 11 o’clock, when they will have the opportunity to sample a wide range of fine terroir wines and cheeses from the region as well as, later in the day at 3 o’clock, some older vintages, in the company of experts and the producers themselves.
		Unlike most French wines, Alsace wines tend to be varietals, taking their name from the grape variety from which they are made, rather than being blends named for their terroir (i.e.
		All the wines of Alsace are ideal when enjoyed with food, as they complement perfectly a wide variety of dishes.
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		Appellations in Alsace The appellation system in Alsace is different from the rest of France.
		There are two levels of appellation for still wines in Alsace: AOC Alsace (or AOC Vin d'Alsace), and AOC Alsace Grand Cru (representing wine from a specific named subregion that is higher in quality than AOC Alsace).
		Maximum yields are much higher than allowed elsewhere in France (80 for AOC Alsace compared with 60-72 in most regional AOC), and 60 hl/ha for AOC Alsace grand cru compared with 45 hl/ha in Burgundy or Bordeaux).
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	Cheeses of France
		The wheel is divided horizontally by a dark stripe composed of charcoal and gas bubbles.
		Reblochon (AOC) - Disk 14 cm across, 3-4 cm thick, made in Savoie from raw cow's milk from the 2nd milking of the day (hence the name).
		Roquefort (AOC) - Wheel 20 cm across, 10 cm thick, made in Rouergue from raw sheep's milk, then aged in a cave.
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	Wines of the Loire and Alsace (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Thanks to grounds with dominant of limestones and clays, the white are dry, powerful and aromatic, the rosy ones are charmers with fruity notes and the reds combine fruity, complexity and lightness.
		The AOC are composed of menetou-salon (white, rosy and red), of pouilly-fumé (white), of pouilly-sur-loire (white), of reuilly (white, rosy and red), of quincy (white) and of sancerre (white, rosy and red).
		Only two names make the fame of the wines of Alsace, the riesling and the gewurztraminer whereas many type of vines were adapted to the Alsatian grounds : riesling, gewurztraminer, sylvaner, pinot grey, pinot white, muscatel white, muscatel pink with small grains, muscatel ottonel, chasselas, auxerrois and pinot fl.
	www.nordnet.fr /monoprix/vins/loire.html (828 words)

	Wines of France - Appellations resultat
		Even within the group of Alsace’s noble varieties, there is no doubt that Riesling merits special mention.
		Alsace provides more of a “Southern” climate than Germany’s vineyards, which grants these French Rieslings greater aromatic intensity and finesse than their German counterparts.
		The grape flourishes in the area’s sandy-limestone or silty soils riddled with coarse fragments.
	www.frenchwinesfood.com /BouteilleBouche/AppellationsDetail.aspx?a=Appellation_Riesling (153 words)

	Appellationer i Sud-Ouest
		AOC Côtes de Montravelvinerna har en fin sötma.
		AOC Haut-Montravel är söta med vin finess och de tål också lång lagring.
		Belägna som i en amfiteater skyddade av kullarna och på steniga lerjordar ligger AOC ROsette som ger söta viner med ton av torkade russin, bivax och citronmeliss.
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	French Wine from Alsace (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Alsace is in the North Eastern part of France.
		Crémant d'Alsace makes a refined aperitif and an ideal cocktail or party drink, it also provides the inspiration for a host of gastronomic partnerships throughout a meal.It is normally made from Pinot Blanc grapes after “the méthode champenoise”, though a pink crémant is made from the Pinot Noir grape.
		AOC Alsace followed usually by the name of the grape.Five grape varieties grown have been entitled to Appelation d'Origine Controlée (AOC) status since 1975: Gewürtztraminer, Muscat, Riesling, Pinot Gris (Tokay d'Alsace), and Sylvaner.
	www.french-wine-info.com /alsace.html (313 words)

	La Confrérie Saint-Etienne d'Alsace (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Pinot Noir 1999 AOC Alsace Barrique Vieille Vigne
		Pinot Noir 2000 AOC Alsace Barrique Cuvée Frédéric
		Tokay Pinot Gris 1999 AOC Alsace Vendange Tardive
	www.vinsalsace.com /public_html/sig1_gb.html (207 words)

	Bernard Weber - gb_aoc
		Only four grape varieties are authorized in the AOC Alsace Grand Cru: Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Tokay Pinot Gris and Muscat d'Alsace.
		The label of the Alsacian Grands Crus must mention the vintage year, one of the fifty crus (vineyards) that are permitted to use this appellation and also the grape variety.
		It is the imprint of the specific vineyard as well as the grape variety that make each Alsace Grand Cru a unique wine.
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	Riesling Alsace
		Op het etiket wordt de Appellation Alsace Grand Cru vergezeld van de naam van het buurtschap (lieudit) waar de druiven werden gewonnen.
		Willy Gisselbrecht is een degelijk handelshuis met 17 ha eigen wijngaarden AOC Alsace en AOC Alsace Grand Cru in Dieffenthal, Scherwiller en Châtenois.
		In het assortiment bevinden zich alle edele rassen in AOC, alsook twee crémants (blanc en rosé).
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	Alsace AOC -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Alsace AOC -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
		Alsace is an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée for (Fermented juice (of grapes especially)) wines made in the (Click link for more info and facts about Alsace wine) Alsace wine region of (A republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe) France.
		Only in 1975 was (Click link for more info and facts about Alsace Grand Cru AOC) Alsace Grand Cru AOC also created.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/A/Al/Alsace_AOC2.htm (87 words)

	Wines from Muscat, AOC Alsace
		Two varieties of muscat are found in the Alsace region: Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains, known as Muscat d'Alsace, and Muscat Ottonel.
		Alsace Muscat is always dry and has a fresh grapey aroma and flavor.
		Muscat, AOC Alsace - Gustave Lorentz 2004 Alsace, 2004
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	VinoLine \| French Wine Grand Cru Alsace France AOC \| Growers Grape Gastronomy Millesime Vineyard \| Red White Route ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Here you can find full information about wines of Alsace (french wines) and their classifications.
		You will discover the history of Alsace (Strasbourg), Wine Route of Alsace (Route des Vins d'Alsace) and the most populars Wine of Alsace.
		Tom Stevenson is arguably the world's most respected authority on Alsace and Champagne.
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	Hugel & Fils Official Site, fine french wines, Riquewihr, France, Alsace
		We are pleased to announce the recent publication of a book that is particularly important for the Alsace wine region, written by our friend Serge Dubs, in association with the journalist Denis Ritzenthaler.
		Thus exceptional wines can be found under the simple appellation of AOC Alsace.
		A producer can turn to the simple AOC Alsace appellation either to implement a brand policy or not to be restricted by certain aspects of Grand Cru legislation.
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	Vin - Vins-AOC.com - Plan du site Vins-AOC.com - Vins-AOC.com - le site des vins et AOC ...
		Alsace - Bordeaux - Bourgogne - Côtes du Rhône - Languedoc Roussillon - Loire - Provence - Sud-Ouest
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	Alsace Vin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
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	Best Choice French Cheese
		Abondance is an AOC Cheese requiring, among other restrictions, that the animals not be fed on silage.
		An ancient cheese from those industrious monks, whose name, Munster, is a derivative of 'monastery'.Technically, the AOC designated name for this cheese may be Munster of Munster-Gerome form Alsace and Lorraine respectively.
		Both are raw milk according to their AOC Guidelines, which means we are not able to import them (FDA rules require that raw mild cheeses must be aged for at least 60 Days to be imported).
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	Alsace wine - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Alsace wine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Alsace wine - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Alsace wine.
		Here you will find more informations about Alsace wine.
		The orginal Alsace wine article can be editet
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