Ac. Key Facts Alsace

Question 1

Alsace Location?

1

Answer 1

NE France

Question 2

Alsace Climate?

4

Answer 2

Continental:
Cool
Dry
Sunny

Question 3

Alsace Weather?

4

Answer 3

Vosge Mountains
Protected / Wind / Rain
=Long Dry Autumns
=Long Ripening Season

Question 4

Alsace Soils?

1

Answer 4

Very Varied

Question 5

Alsace Grape Varieties?
Noble?
Other Black?
Other White?

Answer 5

GERWURZTRAMINER
PINOT GRIS
MUSCAT
RIESLING
Pinot Noir
Pinot Blanc
Sylvaner

Question 6

Alsace Grapegrowing?

5

Answer 6

Best Vineyards = Haut-Rhin
East Slopes of Vosge mountains
Lesser Vineyards = Plains
Majority Vineyards = Small holdings
Co-op & Merchants important

Question 7

Alsace Winemaking?

4

Answer 7

Stainless / Old Casks
Retain Varietal Character of White
No MLF
Variety labelled = grapes of named variety

Question 8

Alsace Classifications?

Alsace

Answer 8

Grape Variety on Label

Dry / Off dry

Question 9

Alsace Classification?

Alsace Grand Cru?

Answer 9

Best vineyard Sites
51 / Total
Name Includes = Vineyard
Dry / Off Dry

Question 10

Alscae Classifications?

Vandage Tardive

Answer 10

Late Harvest
NOBLE VARIETIES ONLY
Dry / Medium Sweet

Question 11

Alsace Classifications?

Selection de Grains Noble

Answer 11

Noble Rot Only
NOBLE VARIETIES ONLY
Sweet Wines

Question 12

Alsace Edelzwicker & Gentil?

Answer 12

Blended from more than one variety