Vin mousseux de qualité de Wallonie
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Auxerrois BChardonnay BRiesling B (Riesling Weiss)Pinot Noir NPinot MeunierPinot Gris GPinot Blanc B
Terroir
Natural factors
- The cool, low-sunshine, and humid climate slows grape ripening, maintaining high acid concentrations and low sugar accumulation.
- The geographic area of the appellation covers Wallonie in its entirety.
Human factors
- Walloon winegrowers use the traditional method of vinification to produce a sparkling wine whose base wine is distinguished by its acidity and low natural alcoholic strength.
Terroir / wine link
- The cool, low-sunshine climate slows grape ripening, maintaining high acidity and a low natural alcohol level, conditions that are favourable for the production of sparkling wines.
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 PDO-BE-A0011
- Official trade body site — Association des Vignerons de Wallonie (AVW)