{"product_id":"alsace-riesling-laugel-1997","title":"Alsace Réserve Particulière Michel Laugel 1996","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 1996 Alsace Réserve Particulière by Michel Laugel is a white wine made from the Riesling grape, presented in a 1500ml bottle with an alcohol content of 12%. The wine holds the Appellation Alsace Contrôlée classification and carries the specific quality designation of Réserve Particulière. According to the producer, the selection for this wine was conducted following strict analytical tests that meet regional legislative standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRiesling is a classic white grape variety frequently cultivated in regions such as Germany, Austria, Washington, and Alsace. In this region, it is often regarded as the king of Alsace wines. Uniquely for French wine culture, Alsace wines are traditionally named after the grape variety rather than the specific village or vineyard, a practice clearly reflected in this bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocated in northeastern France between the Vosges mountains and the Rhine River, Alsace is a historical wine region that has alternated between French and German rule over the centuries, which has deeply influenced its viticultural traditions. The vineyards stretch in a narrow belt along the east-facing slopes of the Vosges down toward the Rhine valley. The region is divided into the Bas-Rhin in the north and the Haut-Rhin in the south. The Appellation Alsace Contrôlée was officially recognized in 1962 and accounts for the majority of the area's production. Traditionally, these wines are bottled in the characteristic tall, slender bottle known as a \"flûte d'Alsace.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe climate in Alsace is semi-continental and heavily influenced by the Vosges mountains, which act as a natural barrier against rain and westerly winds. This rain shadow effect makes Alsace one of the driest and sunniest wine regions in France, providing the grapes with a long and stable ripening season. The terroir is exceptionally complex due to geological faults, resulting in a mosaic of soil types within short distances, including granite, limestone, slate, clay, gravel, and the local pink sandstone known as grès de Vosges.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michel Laugel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57187841507654,"sku":null,"price":2550.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/3478\/1950\/files\/generated-803_ff95086c-79ed-4db7-98c5-2663ac2e3a38.jpg?v=1787562871","url":"https:\/\/bottleswithhistory.se\/en\/products\/alsace-riesling-laugel-1997","provider":"Bottles With History","version":"1.0","type":"link"}