Vin de paille (Luxembourger)

Traditional term for wine

Summary

Designates a straw wine made from grapes of one of the varieties Auxerrois, Pinot blanc, Pinot gris or Gewürztraminer. The grapes shall be harvested manually and spread out on mats of straw for drying during at least two months. The straw may be replaced by modern racks. The grapes shall have a minimum natural alcoholic strength by volume of 130 degrees Oechsle. (Government regulation of 8 January 2001)

Legislation

Member State or Third Country law: Règlement du gouvernement du 8 janvier 2001

Updates to this page

Published 4 January 2021