Luxembourg wine country (by kerouac2)
May 18, 2016 3:33:44 GMT
Post by Deleted on May 18, 2016 3:33:44 GMT
Wine in Luxembourg is produced exclusively in the Moselle valley which benefits from a micro climate about 2° warmer than the rest of the country particularly on the slopes with a southwest exposure. The Celts, the Gauls and the Romans all made wine throughout Luxembourg but the winter of 1709 wiped out all of the vineyards except along the Moselle, which has been the exclusive winemaking region of the country since then. It was basically just for local consumption until the early 20th century and not until 1935 that it got its exclusive (and only) appellation -- Moselle Luxembourgeoise -- to classify its wines. The wine is sold almost exclusively in Luxembourg and Belgium although some is sold in bulk to Germany to make ordinary blends.
As usual, non locals can get very confused about the wines of the Moselle, since the Germans tend to make sweeter wines, while the French and Luxembourgers make dry wine, and all three countries sell a wine called Riesling. North Americans are more familiar with German Riesling and are often quite shocked that the Riesling from west of the Moselle or the Rhine does not taste at all the same.
As usual, non locals can get very confused about the wines of the Moselle, since the Germans tend to make sweeter wines, while the French and Luxembourgers make dry wine, and all three countries sell a wine called Riesling. North Americans are more familiar with German Riesling and are often quite shocked that the Riesling from west of the Moselle or the Rhine does not taste at all the same.
Anyway, here is the wine region of Luxembourg.
I took the Luxembourg-Trier autoroute to Grevenmacher, where I picked up the bucolic route du vin along the river.
Germany is just across the water of course with its own Mosel vineyards.
The bicycle path that follows the Moselle is also very appealing.
It is still very early in the season for vineyards situated so far north.
A few lanes lead up to the hills but not for everybody.
I took the Luxembourg-Trier autoroute to Grevenmacher, where I picked up the bucolic route du vin along the river.
Germany is just across the water of course with its own Mosel vineyards.
The bicycle path that follows the Moselle is also very appealing.
It is still very early in the season for vineyards situated so far north.
A few lanes lead up to the hills but not for everybody.