🗺️ Luxembourg wine
The country's wine and winemaking: regions, grapes and appellations.
Luxembourg wine is the wine of a small European country, made along the Moselle river in the east. The vineyards stretch along the slopes of the valley, on the border with Germany and France. This zone is called the Luxembourg Moselle.
Mostly white wines are made here: Rivaner, Auxerrois, Pinot Gris and Riesling, and also Elbling. The climate is cool, so the wines are fresh, with good acidity. There is also red and rosé wine, but they make up a smaller part.
Crémant is also well known: Luxembourg sparkling wine made by the traditional method. Crémant from Luxembourg stands next to French crémants, but is produced under its own rules.
To judge the ripeness of grapes, Luxembourg uses degrees Oechsle: a scale of juice density that shows how much sugar it holds. Luxembourg wines are hardly exported: they are mostly drunk inside the country. The country is small, so the vineyards there are small, and many family estates sell wine on the spot.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Luxembourg wine made?
Along the Moselle river in the east of the country, on the border with Germany and France.
What wines are made in Luxembourg?
Mostly fresh whites, and also rosé, red and the sparkling wine crémant.
What are degrees Oechsle?
A scale of grape juice density used to judge sugar content and grape ripeness.
What to read next
- 🍷 Crémant — French sparkling wine made by the traditional method outside Champagne.
- 🏷️ Oechsle scale — A German measure of grape juice sweetness based on its density.
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