Grapevine

Terraced vineyards on the slopes of the Moselle produce Luxembourg’s riesling, auxerrois and sparkling crémant – the small country’s calling card.

The grapevine is a woody climber with tendrils, lobed leaves and bunches of juicy berries. In river valleys with a mild climate it has been grown since Roman times on steep, sunny slopes, where limestone or slate soils warm up during the day and release the heat at night. White varieties produce crisp, aromatic wines, and part of the harvest goes into sparkling wines made by the traditional method. The leaves, pips and pomace are used in cooking and cosmetics and to make spirits.

Significance in the country

Luxembourg’s vineyards stretch for about 42 km along the Moselle, from Schengen to Wasserbillig, and are dominated by white varieties: rivaner, auxerrois, pinot gris and riesling. Crémant de Luxembourg is the best-known export of the country’s wine industry.

Where it grows

Only in the Moselle valley on the border with Germany – in the cantons of Remich and Grevenmacher, including the areas around Schengen, Remich, Wormeldange and Grevenmacher.

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