Vin de pays des jardins de Wallonie

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• A humid temperate climate characterising the whole of the wine-growing region of Wallonie.
• Rich and diverse soils, with no single dominant type at the regional scale of Wallonie.
• Cold-adapted grape varieties, both traditional and interspecific, selected to meet the climatic conditions.
• Naturally acidic grapes, low in sugars and tannins, a direct reflection of the cool climate.

• Acidic, low-sugar, low-tannin grapes, reflecting the adaptation of the grape varieties to the cold Walloon climate.
• Winemaking aims to preserve the fruity notes of the grape varieties in order to produce light, fruity, and lively wines.

• Light, fruity, and lively wines: the acidic, low-sugar grapes yield a marked acidity and a low natural alcohol level.
• Winemaking aims to preserve the typical fruity aromas of the grape varieties, resulting in wines that are 'light, fruity, and lively'.

• Cold climate → acidic, low-sugar grapes → light, fruity, and lively wines with a low natural alcohol level.

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.

Sources

• Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PGI-BE-A0010
• Official trade body site — Association des Vignerons de Wallonie (AVW)