Why are there 51 Grands Crus in Alsace? Extra Brut episode

by Bestheim

Published on 01.12.2021

Today, there are 51 terroirs defined according to very strict geological and climatic criteria. Alsace is very rich in soils, and from one hill to another, the very nature of the geological components can vary. It is these specific characteristics of the region's soils that make up the mosaic of Alsace's Grands Crus. But that's not all! Why are there 51 Grands Crus in Alsace?

We explore this topic in this episodeof EXTRA BRUT,our educational web series about wine, with food and wine critic Nicolas Rieffel. The goal: to answer in record time all the questions you've ever asked yourself about wine...

Answers provided by the "Chasseurs de Lune" (Moon Hunters), members and employees of the Bestheim winery.