Luxembourgish wine

Luxembourgish wine is primarily produced in the southeastern part of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, with vineyards overlooking the river Moselle.

[1] Along this river, which for 42 km makes up part of the border between Luxembourg and Germany, wine is made in three countries.

[4] Exports to Germany were the second largest at 8,168 hectoliter, or 9%, and is to a large extent made up of base wine in bulk for the production of blended Sekt rather than being sold bottled with "Luxembourg" anywhere on the label.

In terms of volume, the wine production in Luxembourg is dominated by a number of winemaking cooperatives.

[7] Common grape varieties in Luxembourg, and the vineyard surface they covered in 2006, are:[6][8] After World War I and the end of the Zollverein, Luxembourgish viticulture faced a difficult situation.

The Moselle area was the only region of the country which had opted for Belgium over France as an economic partner in the referendum of 1919.

This designation, usually referred to as the Marque Nationale (national seal), indicates that the wine is made entirely from Luxembourgish grapes and fulfills certain requirements.

The Crémant de Luxembourg designation for sparkling wine is also awarded within the framework of the Marque Nationale, meaning e.g. that only domestic grapes are allowed in the production.