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AOC
Alsatian wines are classified under 3 official designations (AOC):
• The "Alsace" AOC, which designates wines, most of which are made from a single variety of grape. Only the Edelzwicker designation does not correspond to a particular variety of grape. This wine is made from a blend (or assemblage) of grape varieties.
• The “Alsace Grand Cru” AOC is attributed to wines whose key characteristic is the originality of the terroir in which they are grown (soil, exposure, climate etc.). It mainly concerns Gewurztraminer, Muscat, Tokay Pinot Gris, Riesling and, since the end of 2005, the Sylvaner of the Grand Cru Zotzenberg of Mittelbergheim, as well as assemblage wines from the Grand Cru Altenberg of Bergheim. These wines are harvested at the 50 Alsatian locations specified by the AOC designation. Furthermore, under certain conditions of ripeness, the bottle labels may say "Late Harvest" (long ripening of the grapes) or “Selection of Noble Grapes” (a selection of grapes affected by noble rot, or botrytis).
• The Crémant d’Alsace (Alsatian Sparkling Wine) AOC designates bubbly Alsatian wines produced according to a traditional method dating from before the 19th century. They may be made either through an assemblage of grape varieties as provided for by regulations, or with a single grape variety (which is then specified on the label).
