The regions of Belgium
Choose a region to read about its wines and explore the smaller growing areas within it.
- 01Côtes de Sambre et MeuseNo producers listed yetCôtes de Sambre et Meuse is a protected wine area in Belgium following the Sambre and Meuse valleys. Its vineyards are spread across three river basins, with sloping sites and a broad range of grapes. The designation covers still red, rosé and white wines.
- 02HagelandNo producers listed yetThe Belgian wine region of Hageland lies between Leuven, Aarschot, Diest and Landen. Vineyards occupy steep hills, with sandy, stony soils on south-facing slopes. Its protected designation, Hagelandse wijn, permits grapes ranging from Chardonnay and Auxerrois to Regent and Tempranillo, so the wines vary considerably.
- 03HaspengouwNo producers listed yetHaspengouw is a Belgian wine region with vineyards on loam and marl soils. Many approved parcels occupy south-facing, well-drained hills. Wines bearing the protected name Haspengouwse wijn can have pronounced acidity, a full texture and mineral notes.
- 04HeuvellandNo producers listed yetIn Belgium, the Heuvelland wine region occupies south-facing hills between Wijtschate, Westouter and Nieuwkerke. The growing season is cool, and the North Sea moderates winter cold. Sandy loam and iron sandstone occur in the vineyards, which supply both sparkling wines and other cool-climate styles.
- 05Maasvallei LimburgNo producers listed yetMaasvallei Limburg is a protected wine area in the Meuse valley, shared by Belgium and the Netherlands. Vineyards have gravel beneath loam, and wines can combine acidity and mineral notes with a full texture. Most are made from a single grape variety, including Auxerrois, Chardonnay, Riesling or Dornfelder.
- 06Vlaamse (sparkling)No producers listed yetVlaamse mousserende kwaliteitswijn is a protected designation for sparkling wine from the designated Flemish area in Belgium. Every grape must be grown there, and the wine's second fermentation takes place in bottle. At least nine months on lees, the spent yeast, can add ageing aromas to fruity wines with refreshing acidity.
- 07Wallonie (sparkling)No producers listed yetWallonia is a cool, humid wine-growing region in Belgium. Crémant de Wallonie is its protected name for white and rosé sparkling wines made by a second fermentation in bottle. Principal permitted grapes include Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Pinot Blanc.