Wine area of Northeastern France (6)

I believe the answer is:

alsace

(Other definitions for alsace that I've seen before include "Region of northeastern France noted for its wines" , "Region of France, capital Strasbourg" , "Region of northeastern France famous for its wines" , "Region of France bordering Germany and Switzerland" , "source of French wines" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Simplex) and The Irish Times.

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