Climate

• Continental
• #Climate/Temperature/Cool to #Climate/Temperature/Moderate
• #Climate/Sunlight/High
• #Climate/Long-Season

Geography

• #Geography/Rain-Shadow provided by Vosges Mountains to the west protect from cold westerly winds
  • Less protection towards the north resulting in cooler vineyards

Grape Varieties

• Riesling
• Gewurztraminer
• Pinot Gris
• Muscat

Vineyards

• Best vineyards lie on #Geography/Slopes of the Vosges foothills with east and south-east #Geography/Sunny-Aspect
  • Low #Vineyard/Training to benefit from radiated heat, vine rows oriented to maximize sun exposure
• Lesser, flat vineyards lie on the plain between the Vosges foothills and the Rhine river to the east.
  • Source for #France/Alsace/Crémant-d-Alsace Sparkling Wine & Pinot Blanc
  • High #Vineyard/Training to minimize risk of #Climate/Hazards/Frost

Winemaking & Style

• Sweet Wine Making using #Vineyard/Harvest/Late, #Vineyard/Practices/Passerillage, and #Vineyard/Practices/Noble-Rot

Official Designations

• #France/Alsace/Grand-Cru
• #France/Alsace/Vendanges-Tardives
• #France/Alsace/Sélection-de-Grains-Nobles