📍 Heuvelland
The hills of West Flanders near France.
Heuvelland is a protected designation of origin (PDO). Country: Belgium. Part of: Flanders.
It includes: Heuvelland wine. Main grape varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir.
Heuvelland's vineyards sit mainly on the steep flanks of the Monteberg, Kemmelberg, Vidaigneberg, Rodeberg and Zwarteberg hills in West Flanders. The soil is a mix of sand and clay over an iron-rich subsoil, and the climate is cool and maritime. Heuvellandse wijn was recognised as a protected designation of origin in 2005. Entre-Deux-Monts is the best-known estate here, in a Flanders where Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Auxerrois are the main grapes.
How it connects to Wine
📍 Heuvelland ← grows in ← 🍇 Pinot Noir → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 📍 Flanders
- Appellations
- 📜 Heuvelland wine
- Grapes
- 🍇 Chardonnay, 🍇 Pinot Noir
Frequently asked questions
Where is Heuvelland?
Heuvelland is a wine area in this country: Belgium.
Which grapes are used for Heuvelland wine?
Heuvelland wine is made mainly from these grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir.
What does the Heuvelland status mean?
Heuvelland is a protected designation of origin: the wine is made only in this area, under its rules and from permitted grapes.
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What it includes
Sources
- eAmbrosia – EU geographical indications register
- Test-Aankoop, Belgische wijnen
- Wine Tourism, Flanders