Which Alsace wine style indicates late harvest grapes?

Which Alsace wine style indicates late harvest grapes?

• A. Vendange Tardive
• B. Selection de Grains Noble
• C. Edelzwicker
• D. Crémant d'Alsace

Answer: (A)

Late harvest grapes are signaled in Alsace by the label Vendange Tardive. This designation means the grapes were picked later than normal, which concentrates sugars and flavors and often results in a fuller-bodied wine with some sweetness depending on the style. It emphasizes harvest timing and ripeness rather than botrytis. The other styles point to different concepts: Selection de Grains Noble refers to grapes affected by noble rot for very sweet dessert wines; Edelzwicker is just a generic blend; Crémant d'Alsace is sparkling wine made by the traditional method. So Vendange Tardive best indicates late harvest grapes.

Late harvest grapes are signaled in Alsace by the label Vendange Tardive. This designation means the grapes were picked later than normal, which concentrates sugars and flavors and often results in a fuller-bodied wine with some sweetness depending on the style. It emphasizes harvest timing and ripeness rather than botrytis. The other styles point to different concepts: Selection de Grains Noble refers to grapes affected by noble rot for very sweet dessert wines; Edelzwicker is just a generic blend; Crémant d'Alsace is sparkling wine made by the traditional method. So Vendange Tardive best indicates late harvest grapes.