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Wine Lorraine
There are no more than 115 ha of vineyards in the whole Lorraine region, which lie along the Moselle and mainly around Metz and Toul. Around 750,000 litres a year are produced by two ancient appellations, Moselles and Côtes-de-Toul, the sole survivors of a phylloxera outbreak that devastated Lorraine's vines. Hillside plantations oriented to the south and east punctuate areas of clay-limestone soil, with localised patches of silica and rock (Côtes-de-Toul). The complex climate could be described as semi-continental. Cold, wet winters are followed by fairly hot summers and early but very sunny autumns. But the condtions are changeable and do not encourage strong vine growth – another reason to favour the microclimates of Metz and Toul. The grape varieties that were chosen to replant these sensitive vineyards are precocious first and foremost: Auxerrois, Müller-Thurgau and Pinot Blanc for whites, Gamay and Pinot Noir for reds. Although it is not well known among the general public, Lorraine can offer white wines, red wines and vin gris that are fruity and pleasing. Its only superstar wine is the highly characteristic Côte-de Toul vin gris... and its mirabelle brandy!
Winemakers
Listed 10 winemakers
Production
7500 hectolitres/an
Area
180 ha
Soil and subsoil
Terroir de Toul : les sols sont composés d’éboulis calcaires, silico-argileux et argilo-silicieux. Terroir de Moselle : les sols sont essentiellement argilo-calcaires plus ou moins caillouteux.
Grape variety
Reds and rosés : Pinot noir et Gamay
Whites : Auxerrois et Chardonnay