Vlaamse mousserende kwaliteitswijn
Styles
Principal grape varieties
AcolonArbanne (Arbane)AuxerroisBlaufränkisch (Blaufraenkisch)Bronner BCabernet Noir (Cabaret Noir)Cabernet BlancChardonnay BChenin BDornfelder NGamaretGrüner Veltliner (Veltliner Gruen)Johanniter BKerner BMerzling BMonarchMuscarisMuscat (Muscat A Petits Grains Blancs)Müller Thurgau B (Mueller Thurgau Weiss)Ortega BPetit Meslier (Meslier Petit)PhoenixPinot Blanc BPinot Gris GPinot Meunier NPinot Noir NPinot Noir PrécocePinotinPriorRegent NRiesling B (Riesling Weiss)RondoSankt Laurent (Saint Laurent)Souvignier GrisVoltis
Terroir
Natural factors
- Vlaanderen enjoys a gematigd zeeklimaat, which gives rise to fresh, fruit-driven sparkling wines with a pleasing finish.
- The Flemish subsoil is well-suited to viticulture in several areas, thanks to light, well-draining soils.
Human factors
- Contemporary viticulture in Vlaanderen connects to a long-standing wine-growing tradition; the cool, gematigd zeeklimaat yields fresh, fruit-driven sparkling wines.
Product characteristics
- Vlaamse Mousserende Kwaliteitswijn is fresh and fruity with a pleasing finish, a direct result of the cool, gematigd zeeklimaat.
- Ageing on the lees (9–18 months, méthode traditionnelle) adds complexity through autolysis while preserving the fresh, fruity finish.
Terroir / wine link
- The cool, gematigd zeeklimaat produces fresh, fruit-driven sparkling wines with a pleasing finish; méthode traditionnelle and brief lees ageing (9–18 months) reinforce that freshness.
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-A1430
- Official trade body site — Belgische Wijnbouwers vzw