4. Alsace

Question 1

Alsace

Answer 1

• Moderate continental -> long growing season, sunny, dry (Vosges)
• Mainly white wine (90%) -> from single varieties and unoaked
  o Riesling, Pinot Blanc/Auxerrois, Gewurz, Pinot Gris, PN, Sylvaner
• Alsace AOC
  o Alluvial, colluvial, loess, fertile soils
  o High-volume to mid-priced
• Grand Crus AOCs
  o Complex mosaic of soils, poorer and better-draining
  o Small batches -> premium to super-premium