The legendary Alsace Wine Route
Half-timbered houses, flower-decked windows, breathtaking landscapes… Covering over 170 km, the Alsace Wine Route is to be discovered as your wishes dictate and as you get to know our winegrowers. Here, the soils are at the origin of the very special character of Alsace’s grape varieties and Grands Crus, a quarter of which are now certified organic.
Become “Vendangeur d’un jour ®” (Grape-picker for a Day) in the Grand Est!
The grape harvest period is synonymous with getting up at sunrise, busy days and memorable encounters for the 100,000 and more grape-pickers working away in the heart of Champagne’s vineyards. Grape harvesting, sorting and pressing… so how about having a go yourself? Put on a stout pair of shoes, pick up your secateurs and come and discover all the secrets behind the elaboration of that precious beverage, Champagne.
Champagne’s fine bubbles
Step into Champagne’s winegrowing estates and set off in discovery of a knowhow unparalleled elsewhere in the world! In the heart of the prestigious Hillsides, Houses and Cellars inscribed on UNESCO’s World heritage List, delight in a sparkling nectar with notes that are fruity and woody by turn. Explore Epernay’s labyrinthine cellars or enjoy a gourmet picnic on the hillsides, Champagne’s vineyards have everything your heart could desire!
Lorraine’s vineyards
Given their gustatory quality and remarkable variety, Lorraine’s wines are well worth going out of your way to enjoy. These products of the terroirs of Meuse (IGP), Toulois (AOC Côtes de Toul) and Moselle (AOC Moselle) are the result of a range of grape varieties and knowhow that has been handed down for centuries.
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