The Alsatian wine trail region in France

Alsace is located in the northeast of France, is an area of land about 50 km wide and 190 km along the border between France and Germany and has been making wine since the Romans occupied the area around 12 BC The city region is the principle of Strasbourg, seat of € Europe and the European Court of Human Rights, which is located on the banks of the Rhine, and is often mistaken by many to be a GermanCity.

Approximately six thousand wine growers live in this small French wine regions and the people of this area are very proud of their wine making tradition for centuries.

Alsace is among the Vosges mountains to the west and the Black Forest, which lies to the east and is therefore protected from both eastern and western winds. This makes this region especially in the summer heat and keeps it very cold in winter. The terrain in this area is very diverse, including sand,Granite, clay and marl means and the combination of climatic and soil conditions, this is not the easiest areas in which to grow grapes. However, the region produces some of the best Riesling, Pinot Blanc and Gewurztraminer grapes.

The area produces about 20 percent of the annual wine production is France (about 165 million bottles) and the vast majority of grapes grown are the names used for the production of a number of famous white wines in the world,Echo of their different options. The best known are the Riesling and Gewürztraminer, which are both about 40 percent of the wines of Alsace, but other wines, Tokay and Sylvaner.

Although perhaps not known to produce a Tokay Pinot Gris from the full-bodied white wine with a wonderful scent of wood and spices, and is the perfect addition to Quiche Lorraine. As a full-bodied wine, but it is also an excellent choice as an accompaniment to meat for those who prefer a whiteInstead of a red wine.

Sylvaner, which was originally in Austria, produced in Alsace for 200 years and is a dry white wine, fruity, which is often served with fish and pork.

Another great wine from this region of Crémant d'Alsace, a sparkling wine in the style of Champagne is made. Cremant d'Alsace is Pinot Blanc, Pinot Grigio or Pinot Noir and has an aroma of red fruits, apricots and almonds.

If youBuy an Alsatian wine, either for yourself or as a gift of wine, look for the words "Grand Cru" on the label that a wine is different from one of the best wines of this region.