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| a.o.c. |
An agricultural produce carrying name
A.O.C. (Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée)
comes from a delimited geographical surface. It must also
have characteristics well defined. Since 1919, this name
is reserving in France with most famous agricultural produce. |
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| a.o.c. alsace |
Wines carrying name A.O.C. Alsace come
from type of vines cultivated on delimited geographical
surfaces of Alsace. These surfaces include only slopes
or grounds directly adjacent.
Type of vines cultivated on the surfaces of A.O.C. Alsace
are:
- Chardonnay (only intended for the development of the
A.O.C. Crémant d’Alsace),
- Chasselas,
- Gewurztraminer,
- Muscat d'Alsace,
- Muscat ottonel,
- Pinot auxerrois,
- Pinot blanc,
- Pinot noir,
- Riesling,
- Sylvaner,
- Tokay Pinot gris.
Wines carrying name A.O.C. Alsace are obligatorily bottling
in their area of production. |
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| a.o.c. alsace grand cru |
Wines carrying name A.O.C. Alsace Grand
Cru, come from type of vines cultivated on certain localities.
These latter are distributing on geographical surfaces
of the A.O.C. Alsace. They are selecting because of their
geological composition, their exceptional exposure and
their microclimate. They are the wine soils most famous
of Alsace. They produce very great quality wines.
Only biggest type of vines from Alsace can be planting
on the surfaces of A.O.C. Alsace Grand Cru. These type
of vines are:
- Gewurztraminer,
- Muscat d’Alsace
- Muscat ottonel
- Riesling,
- Tokay Pinot gris.
Wines carrying name A.O.C. Alsace Grand Cru are
obligatorily bottling in their area of production. |
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| a.o.c. crémant d'alsace |
Name A.O.C. Crémant d’Alsace
indicates the sparkling wines of Alsace. They are elaborate
in Alsace according to the methods in force for Champagne.
They come from type of vines cultivated on geographical
surfaces of the A.O.C. Alsace.
The type of vines authorized with the development of the
A.O.C. Crémant d’Alsace are:
- Chardonnay,
- Pinot auxerrois,
- Pinot blanc,
- Pinot noir,
- Riesling
- Tokay Pinot gris.
The pieces intended for the production of the A.O.C. Crémant
Alsace are gathered the grapes several days before those
intended for making of wines A.O.C. Alsace and A.O.C.
Alsace Grand Cru. |
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| agriculture biologique |
Agriculture biologique means agriculture
biological
A foodstuff carrying the Agriculture Biologique label
guaranteed that it results from a mode of production respecting
the environment.
This mode of production must observe the conditions following:
- the rotation of crops,
- the recycling of the matter organic,
- the respect of a plan of conversion of the two year
old grounds before sowing for the cultures annual,
- the respect of a plan of three years conversion before
harvest for the cultures perennial,
- the use of means of fights biological.
Before being marketing, all products resulting from biological
agriculture undergoes a control. It must obtain a certification
to have the label. Only an approved organization can it
establish. The name of the organization is reproducing
on the packing of each product. |
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| alsace |
Alsace is an area of east France, frontier
of Germany and Switzerland. The Alsace characteristic
is to be the only French area Germanic culture. Its inhabitants
have German names. They speak a Germanic dialect and the
French.
Roman province 2000 years ago, Alsace falls to Germania
king into 870. It becomes as of this time one of the most
prosperous areas of Europe.
During XVII century, Alsace passed gradually under French
influence. The French king Louis XIV definitively annexed
it into 1681.
In 1871, after the Prussian French War, it is reinstating
in the German Empire. It becomes again French in 1919,
after the German defeat at the First World War time. It
is again German in 1940, then attached to France since
November 1944. |
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| chardonnay |
This type of vine produces a white wine
which develops a bouquet flowers (jasmine, rose…)
and yellow fruits (apple, peach, pear…).
It is using in Alsace only for the A.O.C. Crémant
d’Alsace development
.Effervescent, it is advising:
- out of aperitif,
- at reception time,
- with oysters,
- with poultries,
- with most refined desserts. |
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| chianti classico |
This Italian wine is producing in Tuscany.
It is obtaining by two type of vines assembly, Sangiovese
and Canaiolo.
It is a garnet-red red wine, which develops a red fruit
good ripe (blackberry, raspberry…), spices (grooves,
vanilla…) and flowers (iris, violet…) bouquet.
Vigorous and delicious fruity in mouth, it is advising:
- with pork-butchery,
- with red meats,
- with ewe's milk cheeses. |
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| d.o.c.g. |
An agricultural produce carrying name
D.O.C.G. (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita)
comes from a geographical surface delimited. This name
is reserving in Italy with the most famous agricultural
produce. |
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| eau minérale naturelle |
Eau minérale naturelle means
natural mineral water.
A natural mineral water is a water of naturally healthy
underground origin.
Contrary to distribution water or tap water, it is not
making drinkable by processing.
Contrary to spring water, it has constant contents of
rock salt and trace elements. This composition to him
confers properties favourable to health. |
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| élevé en barrique
de chêne |
Elevé en barrique de chêne
means converting into wine out oak barrel a 225 litres
capacity. |
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| élevé en fût
de chêne |
Elevé en fût de chêne
means converting into wine out oak barrel a several thousands
litres capacity. |
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| frontoio |
This Tuscan origin olive variety produces
clear and silky green oil. It develops a green olive and
grass fresh bouquet.
Fine and aromatic in mouth, it underlines the most refined
dish. |
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| gewurztraminer |
This type vine produces a white wine,
which develops spices (clove, pepper…), flowers (jasmine,
violet…) and exotic fruits (kiwi, litchi, mango…)
bouquet.
Vigorous and enough dryness in mouth, it is advised:
- out of aperitif,
- with spiced and exotic kitchen,
- with strong cheeses,
- in dessert.
Gathered the grapes tardily it produces a heady wine indicated
by the Sélection de Grains Noble Grains or Vendanges
Tardives mention. Mellow with liqueur-like, it is advising:
- out of aperitif,
- with the biggest foie gras,
- with the most refined desserts. |
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| lieu-dit |
Lieu-dit means
locality.
This mention supplements A.O.C. Alsace name. Localities
indicate particular soils distributed on A.O.C. Alsace
geographical surfaces. They are selecting because of their
specific geological composition, exposure and microclimate.
They produce great quality wines to which they transmit
their characteristics.
All Alsace type of vines can be planting on the localities
supplementing A.O.C. Alsace name.
Better localities carry A.O.C. Alsace Grand Cru name.
In this case, only biggest culture Alsace type of vines
is authorizing there. |
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| muscat |
The two varieties assembly of Muscat,
Muscat d’Alsace and Muscatel ottonel is in general
using to work out it wine. It is a white wine, which develops
a fresh grape bouquet.
Dryness in mouth and giving to crunch in the fruit impression,
it is advising:
- out of aperitif,
- at reception time,
- in starter,
- with fruits desserts.
Gathered the grapes tardily it produces a heady wine indicated
by Sélection de Grains Nobles or Vendanges Tardives
mention. Mellow with liqueur-like, it is advising:
- out of aperitif,
- with most refined desserts. |
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| pinot blanc |
This type of vine produces a white wine
which develops a flowers (acacia, rose, lime…) and
yellow fruits (apple, peach, pear…) bouquet.
Fruity and acidulous in mouth, it is advising:
- out of aperitif,
- at reception time,
- in starter,
- with shells,
- with shellfish,
- with fish,
- with poultries.
Gathered the grapes precociously, it is used for the A.O.C.Crémant
d'Alsace development.
Effervescent, it is advising:
- out of aperitif,
- at reception time,
- with shells,
- with poultries,
- in dessert. |
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| pinot noir |
This type of vine produces a rosy or
red wine which develops a red fruits (blackcurrant, currant,
raspberry) and especially cherry bouquet.
Light and delicious fruity in mouth, it is advising:
- with red meats,
- with game,
- with roast poultries,
- with meat offal,
- with soft cheeses,
- with red fruits desserts.
Gathered the grapes precociously, it is used for the A.O.C.
Crémant d'Alsace development. Effervescent, it
is advising:
- out of aperitif,
- at reception time,
- with smoked fish,
- in dessert.
Converted into wine out of oak barrel it gives a more
vigorous wine advised:
- with big game,
- with roasted red meat,
- with soft cheeses. |
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| quetsche |
Quetsche is an Alsatian word coming
from German Zwetsche who means plum. Quetsche is the Alsatian
plum. This variety is lengthened form. Its skin is sunk
and its flesh purplish or yellow. |
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| riesling |
It is in Alsace that this type of vine
finds its predilection soil. Regarded as the king of the
wines of Alsace, it produces a white wine, which develops
a flowers (acacia, jasmine, rose…) and citrus fruits
(grapefruit, lemon, orange flower tree…) bouquet.
Dryness and delicately fruity in mouth, it is advising:
- with shells,
- with shellfish,
- with fish,
- with poultries.
Gathered the grapes precociously, it is used for the A.O.C.
Crémant d'Alsace development. Effervescent, it
is advising:
- out of aperitif,
- at reception time,
- with shells,
- with poultries,
- in dessert.
Gathered the grapes tardily, it produces a heady wine
indicated by Sélection de Grains Nobles or Vendanges
Tardives mention. Mellow with liqueur-like, it is advising:
- out of aperitif,
- with most refined fruits desserts. |
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sélection
de grains nobles |
This mention is very rare and prestigious.
It supplements A.O.C. Alsace and A.O.C. Alsace Grand Cru
names. Only biggest Alsace type of vines can there claim.
These type of vines are:
- Gewurztraminer,
- Muscat d’Alsace,
- Muscat ottonel,
- Riesling,
- Tokay Pinot gris,
The wines being marked Sélection de Grains Nobles
come from bunches of grapes gathered the grapes tardily,
several days, even several weeks after the grape harvest
for traditional A.O.C. Alsace and A.O.C. Alsace Grand
Cru. The grapes are then sorting one by one to retain
only those reached noble rot. This selection produces
very rich wines with heady bouquet and liqueur-like taste.
These wines are great severity criteria result. Produced
in very small quantity and only in exceptional year, they
are an irregular output and a very high cost price. |
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| sylvaner |
This type of vine produces a white wine
which reveals a plants (fern, foam...) and yellow fruits
(apple, pear...) bouquet.
Expenses and discreetly fruity in mouth, it is advising:
- with pork-butchery,
- with shells,
- with small shellfish,
- with small fish. |
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| tokay pinot gris |
This type of vine produces a white wine,
which develops plants (mushroom, under wood…), spices
(ginger, nutmeg, pepper…) and dry fruits dry (almond,
hazel nut) bouquet.
Opulent and vigorous in mouth, it is advising:
- with foie gras,
- with game,
- with calf,
- with roast poultries.
Gathered the grapes precociously, it is used for the A.O.C.
Crémant d'Alsace development.
Gathered the grapes tardily, it produces a heady wine
indicated by Sélection or Grains Nobles or Vendanges
Tardives mention. Mellow with liqueur-like, it is advising:
- with whole foie gras,
- with most refined desserts. |
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vendanges
tardives
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This mention is rare and prestigious.
It supplements A.O.C. Alsace and A.O.C. Alsace Grand Cru
names. Only Alsace biggest type of vines can there claim.
These type of vines are:
- Gewurztraminer,
- Muscat d’Alsace,
- Muscat ottonel,
- Riesling,
- Tokay Pinot gris.
The wines being marked VT come from bunches of grapes
gathered the grapes tardily, several days, even several
weeks after the grape harvest for traditional A.O.C. Alsace
and A.O.C. Alsace Grand Cru. These very ripe gathered
the grapes give rich wines to heady bouquet and mellow
taste to liqueur-like.
These wines are great severity criteria result. Produced
in very small quantity and only in exceptional year, they
are of an irregular output and a high cost price. |
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| vieilles vignes |
Vieilles vignes means old grapevines. |
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| vieilli en pièce de
chêne |
Vieilli en pièce de chêne
means converting into wine out oak barrel a 228 litres
capacity. |
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