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Wat betekent Moezel?
Moezel = [rivier] – De moezel (Duits: Mosel, Frans: Moselle) is een rivier in Frankrijk, Luxemburg en Duitsland (deelstaten Saarland en Rijnland-Palts). Via de Our en de Sûre wateren ook stukken van België af in de moezel en Rijn.
Hoe groot is de Moezel?
Moezel (rivier)
| Moezel | |
|---|---|
| Lengte | 544 km |
| Hoogte (bron) | 735 m |
| Debiet | 290 m³/s |
| Stroomgebied | 35.000 km² |
Hoe diep is Moezel?
2,5 m
Moezel/Maximale diepte
What is the Mosel wine region known for?
Mosel (wine region) The area is known for the steep slopes of the region’s vineyards overlooking the river. At 65 ° degrees incline, the steepest recorded vineyard in the world is the Calmont vineyard located on the Mosel and belonging to the village of Bremm, and therefore referred to as Bremmer Calmont.
What is the relationship between Mosel and Riesling?
In the past two decades red wine production, especially from the Spätburgunder ( Pinot noir ), has increased in the Mosel and throughout the German vignoble and has become of increasing interest to the international wine community. Because of the northerly location of the Mosel, the Riesling wines are often light,…
Why is the Mosel wine region so labor-intensive?
The steep river bank slopes that are scattered around the Mosel region are considered some of the most labor-intensive vineyards in the world. Mechanical harvesting is impractical and nearly seven times more man hours are needed in the Mosel than in flatter terrain such as the Médoc.
When were the first Mosel vineyards planted?
Trier (founded 16 BC) was a major Roman outpost and it is likely that the first Mosel vineyards were planted in the surrounding hillsides sometime in the 2nd century. Viticulture was certainly flourishing in the area by the 4th century when the Roman poet Ausonius wrote a poem about the beauty of the land at harvest time.