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	Wines France. Grand Cru Alsace. French Vineyards. Gastronomy and tourism.
		Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) and Grand Cru d'Alsace.
		A text banning the use of woodchips in AOC winemaking was prepared last November (2006) by INAO, the French regulatory body for AOC wines, but it has not yet been signed into law.
		Though the designation only applies to one grand cru plot, the 14ha Zotzenberg vineyard, it is considered a major victory for winemakers in northern Alsace who have been fighting for some 15 years for the recognition of Sylvaner.
	www.vinoline.net (910 words)

	Alsace Grand Cru AOC - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Alsace Grand Cru is an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée for wines made in the Alsace wine region of France.
		The wines come from selected sites in the Alsace AOC region, currently 50 are listed, although experts believe that some of these sites are not of Grand Cru status, and may also have boundaries set too large.
		All wines are white and can be produced from the noble Alsace varieties: Riesling, Muscat, Pinot Gris and Gewürztraminer grapes.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Alsace_Grand_Cru_AOC (151 words)

	Alsace AOC - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Alsace is an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée for wines made in the Alsace wine region of France.
		Unlike most other French wine regions, there is only one AOC appellation for most wines made in the whole of Alsace.
		The Alsace Grand Cru AOC was not created until 1975.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Alsace_AOC (103 words)

	The Wine of the Month Club - Regions -
		Alsace is nestled in the Vosges Mountains, which form a natural barrier, protecting it from the cold air coming from the West.
		Alsace is the only fine wine region in France that labels its wine by the varietal.
		The Grand Cru designation was restricted to wines made from one of the four noble varieties - Riesling, Muscat, Pinot Gris and Gewürztraminer.
	www.wineofthemonthclub.com /regions/france/alsace/alsace.html (444 words)

	DiWineTaste - Alsace
		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.
	www.diwinetaste.com /dwt/en2005012.php (2419 words)

	Alsace Wine Notes
		Alsace only became part of France in 1648 at the end of the 30 years war, before that it was part of the Holy Roman Empire.
		Alsace is one of the most picturesque of all vineyard areas, with its fairy-tale towns, with winding narrow streets and half timbered houses that are straight out of a Grimm’s tale.
		Bergheim: Grand Crus of Altenberg de Bergheim and Kanzlerberg are on marly-limestone soils.
	www.arblasterandclarke.com /wine-notes-alsace.htm (1075 words)

	Alsace Wine Background and Information (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Alsace is in the northeastern section of France, up against the German border.
		Indeed, the main wines of Alsace are ones often found in German wineries - Gewurztraminer, Muscat, Riesling, Pinot Gris, and Chardonnay.
		The two main areas of Alsace are Bas Rhin, to the north, and Haut Rhin, to the south.
	www.lisashea.com /wine/types/bl_alsace.htm (213 words)

	Paterno Wines International > Wines > France > Josmeyer
		Due to the great diversity of the regional soil types, Alsace decided to mark certain vineyards for distinction based on their exceptional combination of soil type, microclimate and the noble variety grown there.
		"Grand Cru" is on the labels of wines made from grapes grown in one of the designated 51 Grand Cru vineyards.
		Alsace Grand Cru, Vendange Tardive, and Sélection de Grains Nobles appellation wines can be made only from Gewürztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Gris, and Muscat.
	www.paternowines.com /wines/france/josmeyer/aoc_designations.asp (211 words)

	Alsace (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Alsace is one of those border regions of Europe that has been so disputed by warring armies that it has changed hands many times.
		Alsace is a land blessed with perfect conditions for wine production : sunshine, dry weather and fertile soil.
		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.
	www30.brinkster.com /wines/maps/alsace.htm (580 words)

	DiWineTaste - France (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Grand Cru - this term is used in Bourgogne and indicates a wine produced in a vineyard having superior quality and it is the highest quality level to which a Bourgogne wine can belong to.
		Cru Bourgeois - it is a category of classification for Bordeaux wines, in particular, to the wines having a lower quality level than the ones belonging to the “Cru Classé”.
		Alsace actually represents an exception in the French quality system because it is the only area where the name of the grape can be indicated in the label, mainly for traditional reasons, whereas in all the other areas it is not allowed.
	www.diwinetaste.com /dwt/en2002112.php (4792 words)

	Lieux-dits and Grands Crus
		According to the decree of 17/12/92, to be entitled to the Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée Alsace Grand Cru, a wine must come from a strictly defined vineyard within the overall production area for Alsace wines.
		AOC Alsace Grand Cru appellation is restricted to 4 varieties :
		Eleven grands crus wines and ten "terroir" wines are elaborated every year.
	www.cave-turckheim.com /anglais/grand_crugb.htm (88 words)

	Alsace In My Glass (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In Alsace, the wines are identified by their varietal (as we do in the U.S.) rather than by their region.
		Alsace is located in the eastern portion of France near the German border.
		Alsace also produces a few red wines from Pinot Noir, but they are consumed within the region.
	www.koin.com /koin/headlines.asp?RECORD_KEY[headlines]=ID&ID[headlines]=307 (586 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.
	www.bernard-weber.com /body_gb_aoc.html (298 words)

	Browse by Country
		Alsace is one of the most beautiful regions in all of France.
		Alsace is situated in northeast France and is known as one of its most beautiful and romantic provinces.
		Alsace wine survived after the dissolution of the Roman Empire and, during the middle ages, came to produce the most expensive and renowned wines in Europe.
	www.cellarwinestore.com /browse-country.html?CountryID=FR&RegionID=29 (488 words)

	Wine Club Newletter: October 2005
		AOC Alsace Grand Cru: followed by the name of the grape variety and by the name of the vineyard where the wine comes from.
		The Alsace wine region is one of the most exclusive in France and also one of the sunniest.
		Alsace is one of the few regions in France, where in addition to its AOC (Appellation d’Origin Controlée) name, the wine is generally known by the grape varieties from which it is made.
	www.royalcliff.com /html/rcwineclub/2005October (621 words)

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		A.O.C. It is the highest category of the wines of France.
		The AOC are wines whose development is subject to strict rules, determined by the national Institute of the labels of origin of the wines and brandies (I.N.A.O.).
		As for the wines with label of origin (AOC and VDQS), their encépagement, obviously made up of type of vines recommended, is strictly defined by a decree published in the Official Journal, after decision of the national Institute of the labels of origin (INAO).
	www.chez.com /bibs/aglo.html (7121 words)

	Tale of Three Regions – Alsace (Site not responding. Last check: )
		At the Confrerie St. Etienne, which is a society devoted to preservation, promotion, and quality of Alsace wines, there is a museum and stockroom with wines dating back to the late 1800s.
		The Sopexa group that traveled here in May was given the challenge of tasting several varieties from the vintages in the early 1970s, and naming the grape variety from the nose and taste.
		Alsace Grand Cru is the designation awarded to wines meeting very strict quality criteria: specific vineyards, low average yield, minimum natural ripeness of the grapes, specific cultivation techniques, and blind tasting test.
	www.wineexpressions.com /Alsace.htm (745 words)

	Potironne Company
		Surviving wars and occupation, the region was awarded AOC status in 1962.
		Alsace has since been awarded two further appellations: AOC Alsace Grand Cru in 1975 and AOC Crémant d'Alsace in 1976.
		Of particular interest are the estate’s Grand Cru Bruderthal wines and Clos des Chartreux bottlings.
	www.potironne.com /wine.html (347 words)

	Alsace: Seven Grapes and One Thousand Aromas!
		The Alsace wine region is a long strip of land centered around the French towns of Colmar and Strasbourg, creeping up into the French Vosges mountains to the west, and stretching out to the German Rhine in the east.
		Winegrowing in Alsace reached its zenith in the 16th century.This period of prosperity was brutally interrupted by the Thirty Years War (1618-1648), which devastated the region.
		In Alsace, the wines generally take their name from the grape variety from which they are made, and not from their terroir.
	www.tasteweb.net /Arc_Grt_Finds/!Articles/_Seven_Grapes.htm (672 words)

	BlueWine.com: French Wine, California Wine, Australia Wine, Italian Wine.
		Château d'Orschwihr has five Grands Crus and also produces Late Harvest and Grains Nobles selection wines considered to be the best in the world.
		Josmeyer vineyard, which is now cultivated in a biological way, is composed of 20ha in AOC Alsace and 5ha in AOC Grand Cru Hengst and Brand.
		The vineyard consists of about 20 ha of AOC vines, 4ha of which are designated Grands Crus.
	recherche.bluewine.com /en/index.asp?Page=4&no_categorie=210410 (404 words)

	Frankreich Weinversand - Wein aus Frankreich, Italien, Spanien, Übersee (Bordeaux - Burgund - Toskana - Piemont)
		Chateau Tour Castillon - Medoc Cru Bourgeois AOC
		- Le Montguy Ludes 1er Cru - Champagner Brut
		- Lorentz Cuvee Speciale Pinot Blanc - Alsace AOC
	www.der-weinversand.de /frankreich-c-45.html (96 words)

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		Wine labels in Alsace A label will state the Appellation level (Alsace AOC or Alsace Grand Cru).
		It may state the locale from which the wine was produced, even if that is not a Grand Cru; a wine with a locale indicated is likely to be of higher quality.
		Most wines of Alsace are vinified dry (except for the late harvest wines), but this is not always true; unfortunately, the level of sweetness is not stated on the label.
	www.vines.org /Docs/Text/Vinesdb376.htm (124 words)

	Hugel & Fils Official Site, fine french wines, Riquewihr, France, Alsace (Site not responding. Last check: )
		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.
		This is their way of controlling the quality of the wines from its Grand Cru vineyards.
		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.
	www.hugel.com /en/actualites/fichactu.php3?N=30 (680 words)

	Wines of Alsace from FrenchEntrée.com
		The wines of Alsace use both German and French grape varieties but retain the French appellation system.
		To prove however that there are exceptions to every rule in France, the growers here alone have the right to call their wines simply by the name of the grape variety.
		Alsace is famed for its aromatic whites in their elegant greenish bottles and for the uninitiated, a Grand Cru system which is as baffling as that of Burgundy and Bordeaux.
	www.frenchentree.com /france-lot-quercy-french-wine-shop/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=12568 (352 words)

	It's A Keeper! 2005 Alsace Wines Harvest Highlights: Press Releases on StarChefs
		All in all, it has proven to be a terrific year for Alsace wines.
		Overall, production is expected to reach approximately 1,220,000 hl (down 3% compared to 2004), made up of 270,000 hl of AOC Crimant d'Alsace, and 950,000 hl of still wine (AOC Alsace and AOC Alsace Grand Cru).
		To optimise quality, and in response to current difficult market conditions, the Alsace winegrowers have decided to limit production for both the AOC Alsace and Alsace Grand Cru wines, a guarantee of excellent 2005 wines.
	www.starchefs.com /news/press_releases/html/newsdetails.php?news_id=804 (496 words)

	Bourgogne AOC Wine Information, French Wine Guide in Burgundy
		The vineyards of Bourgogne AOC are located on 385 villages !
		The grapes used in Burgundy are Pinot Noir for red wine and Chardonnay for white wine.
		Alsace - Bordeaux - Champagne - Corsica - Côtes du Rhône - Languedoc-Roussillon - Loire Valley - Provence - South West
	www.terroir-france.com /region/burgundy_aoc.htm (219 words)

	Alsacian wines and their label of origin
		A.O.C. Alsace Grand Cru status is given only to wines which satisfy particularly strict quality standards.
		The label must show the grape variety (only Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Tokay Pinot Gris and Muscat are permitted), the vintage and the name of one of the fifty defined vineyards which are entitled to Grand Cru status.
		The character of the terroir as much as that of the grape variety makes each A.O.C. Alsace Grand Cru wine unique.A.O.C. Crémant d'Alsace is the name given to the sparkling wines of Alsace.
	perso.wanadoo.fr /civa2/apellations_uk.html (262 words)

	Information and advice on Alsace wines from France for Families
		Situated in the shade of the Vosges mountains, right on the border with Germany, the Alsace wine region is renowned for its excellent white wines.
		Although Alsace wines are dry, they have a great variety and they are much easier on the palette than most other whites we have tasted.
		The classification of AOC Alsace Grand Cru identifies the best wines.
	www.france4families.com /Wine/WineAlsace.htm (227 words)

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