The regions of Belgium
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- 01Côtes de Sambre et MeuseNo producers listed yetCôtes de Sambre et Meuse follows the valleys of the Sambre and Meuse, not one continuous vineyard area. Its three Meuse-connected sub-basins include sloping sites, a broad grape register and still red, rosé and white wines.
- 02HagelandNo producers listed yetHageland lies between Leuven, Aarschot, Diest and Landen, in a landscape of steep hills. Former sea-floor soils appear on dry, stony south-facing slopes, while a broad range of permitted grapes gives the wines considerable stylistic variety.
- 03HaspengouwNo producers listed yetHaspengouwse wijn comes from vineyards of loam and marl in Belgium's Haspengouw region. Many designated parcels sit on south-facing, well-drained hills. Light during ripening and the northern climate are associated with notable acidity, while loam and marl are associated with fullness and minerality.
- 04HeuvellandNo producers listed yetHeuvelland's vineyards run across south-facing, well-drained hills between Wijtschate, Westouter and Nieuwkerke. North Sea influence moderates winter cold, while cool nights extend ripening and help retain acidity. Sandy loam and iron sandstone shape the sites; sparkling wine shares the regional picture with other cool-climate wines.
- 05Maasvallei LimburgNo producers listed yetMaasvallei Limburg is a cross-border PDO in the Meuse valley, shared by Belgium and the Netherlands. Gravel beneath loam is associated with fine acidity and mineral flavour, alongside more weight and breadth. Most bottles are made from a single variety, so the grape is a useful clue to the wine's style.
- 06Vlaamse (sparkling)No producers listed yetVlaamse mousserende kwaliteitswijn is a PDO for sparkling wine from the designated Flemish area. Every grape must be grown there, and the wine undergoes its second fermentation in bottle. At least nine months on lees brings autolytic character to wines that are fresh, fruity and often mineral.
- 07Wallonie (sparkling)No producers listed yetWallonia's cool, humid climate suits sparkling wine, with vineyards concentrated near the Moselle valley and on the slopes of the Meuse. Crémant de Wallonie is the PDO name for the whole region, alongside other Walloon designations found on labels.