| Reference : ALS/97004 | Version : french | Duration : 11'00" |  |
| TITLE : ALSACE LATE-HARVEST "VENDANGES TARDIVES ET SELECTION DE GRAINS NOBLES" WINES | ||||||||
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| Summary : Discover Alsace at harvest time,
at a special moment: late-picking of Vendanges Tardives and Sélections de
Grains Nobles. These grapes develop thanks to special meteorological conditions.
Early morning mist moistens the grape, encouraging the formation of noble
rot or "Botrytis Cinerea". Afternoon sunshine evaporates the water in the
grape and concentrates the remaining sugar. This natural concentration of
sugar in the grape permits late-harvested wines to be made under the strict
control of INAO inspectors, and the quantity of juice and potential alcohol
content are carefully recorded. At least 18 months after the harvest, each
wine in bottle is submitted to a blind tasting which guarantees both quality
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| Images : Alsace gastronomy, flying over mist-shrouded vines, grapes with botrytis cinerea, harvesting, testing and checking by an INAO inspector, wine press. Dishes to match late-harvest Alsace wines. An interview with Mr Jean HUGEL (the winegrower who originated V.T. and S.G.N. wines) is also available. | ||||||||
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