Vlaamse mousserende kwaliteitswijn

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The Flemish wine-growing area stretches from south-west Flanders through East Flanders, the southern Campine (Zuiderkempen), Brabant and into Limburg, and benefits from a moderate maritime climate.
• The subsoil in Flanders is, in various places, suitable for viticulture, namely light soils with good water permeability.

• The wine is produced by a second fermentation in the bottle, the so-called méthode traditionnelle, following rules also applied, among other regions, in the Champagne area.
• After the first and second fermentation, the young sparkling wine rests on its lees for a period, during which autolysis occurs and the lees slowly break down, releasing flavours and aromas.

• Vlaamse mousserende kwaliteitswijnen are fresh and fruity on the palate and have a good finish.

• The moderate, cool maritime climate gives rise to freshly fruity sparkling wines with a good finish.

Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.

All appellations in Belgium

Sources

• Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-BE-A1430
• Official trade body site — Belgische Wijnbouwers vzw