Grape Varieties

Grape Varieties

Sylvaner,

a remarkably fresh, light wine with a delicate flavour, it is refreshing, vivacious and easy to
enjoy.

Pinot Blanc,

well rounded and delicate, fresh yet supple, it represents the happy medium in the range of Alsace wines.

Riesling,

dry, refined and delicately fruity, it has an elegant bouquet with sometimes mineral or floral notes, giving it good ageing potential. Recognised as one of the world’s finest white wine varietals, it is a gastronomic wine par excellence.

Muscat,

very aromatic and wonderfully grapey, it is a dry wine, very different from the sweet Muscats
of the Mediterranean.

Pinot Gris,

rich, full bodied and with a long finish, it displays woodland aromas, sometimes slightly
smoky, with characteristic opulence and roundness.

Gewurztraminer,

full bodied and exuberant, powerful and seductive, it is the best-known Alsace
wine. Its deep bouquet displays rich aromas of fruit (mango, lychee), flowers (rose petals), or spices (the
prefix «Gewurz» means «spice»).

Pinot Noir

is the only Alsace variety producing red or rosé wines and the wines have a typically cherrylike,
fruity character.
Gentil and Edelzwicker are names for harmonious blends of several white grape varieties (Gentil
must contain at least 50% of Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris and/or Muscat).