Alcase, Jura and Savoie

Question 1

What are the red Varieties of Jura

Answer 1

Poulsard, Trousseau, Pinot Noir

Question 2

What are the white Varieties of Jura

Answer 2

Chardonnay and Savignin

Question 3

What grape makes Vin Jaune

Answer 3

Savagnin

Question 4

What are the 3 communal appellations of the Jura

Answer 4

Arbois AOP, Etoille AOP, Chateau Chalon AOP

Question 5

What is Vin Jaune

Answer 5

a dry, oxidized, unfortified wine and is aged a minimum of six years before bottling

Question 6

Where is Jura

Answer 6

about an hour east of Burgundy

Question 7

What are the 5 white varietals of Savoie

Answer 7

Jacquère, Altesse, Roussanne, Chasselas, and Chardonnay

Question 8

What are the 3 red varietals of Savoie

Answer 8

Gamay, Mondeuse, and Pinot Noir

Question 9

What grape is used in production of Roussette de Savoie and Roussette de Bugey

Answer 9

Altesse

Question 10

Which 3 AOPs produce mosseaux in Savoie

Answer 10

Cremant de Savoie, Seyssel AOP, Bugey AOP

Question 11

Where is Savoie located

Answer 11

Near the Swiss border and Lake Geneva

Question 12

What percentage of wine from Alsace is white?

Answer 12

90%

Question 13

What are the noble varietals of Alsace

Answer 13

Muscat, Pinot Gris, Riesling,Gewürztraminer

Question 14

What are the non noble white varieties of Alsace

Answer 14

Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois, Chasselas, Sylvaner

Question 15

What is the one red varietal in Alsace

Answer 15

Pinot Noir

Question 16

What was the first Grand Cru Vineyard in Alsace

Answer 16

Schlossberg

Question 17

What are the 2 departemants of Alsace from North to South

Answer 17

Bas Rhin, Haut Rhin

Question 18

What river runs along Alsace

Answer 18

The Rhine

Question 19

What is the aspect of Alsatian vineyards

Answer 19

South and southeast

Question 20

What is the makeup of Alsatian soil

Answer 20

very active geologically, with mosaiced soil

Question 21

What percentage of a grape is required to label a wine varietally in Alsace

Answer 21

100%

Question 22

How many grand crus are in Alsace

Answer 22

51

Question 23

What is Edelzwicker

Answer 23

Inexpensive blended wine that doesn’t need to carry a vintage

Question 24

What is Gentil

Answer 24

An unofficial term that means 50% of the grapes in the blend are noble varieties

Question 25

Do Alsace Grand Cru wines need to be single vineyard

Answer 25

No

Question 26

What is the only Grand Cru in Alsace that allows Sylvaner

Answer 26

Zotzenberg

Question 27

What are Vendage Tardive wines

Answer 27

Single Vineyard wine where the grapes are left to hang on the vine, without botrytis. Can be fermented dry or sweet

Question 28

What is Selections de Grains Nobles

Answer 28

Late harvest botrytis wines that are picked in many tries through the vineyard

Question 29

What are the 2 Alcase grand cru allowed to produce Pinot Noir

Answer 29

Kirchberg de Barr and Hengst

Question 30

Which varietals are allowed in Alsatian Grand Crus

Answer 30

Riesling, Gewurtztraminer, Pinot Blanc, Muscat, Muscat Ottonel, Sylvaner, Pinot Noir

Question 31

Which varietals are planted in Grand Cru Schlossberg

Answer 31

Riesling, Gewurtztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat

Question 32

Which varietals are planted in Grand Cru Rangen

Answer 32

Riesling, Gewurtztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat

Question 33

Which varietals are planted in Grand Cru Geisberg

Answer 33

Riesling

Question 34

Which varietals are planted in Grand Cru Pfingstberg

Answer 34

Riesling, Pinot Gris, Muscat

Question 35

Which varietals are planted in Grand Cru Schoenenberg

Answer 35

Riesling, Gewurtztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat

Question 36

Which varietals are planted in Grand Cru Engelberg

Answer 36

Riesling, Gewurtztraminer, Pinot Gris

Question 37

Which varietals are planted in Grand Cru Kirchberg de Barr

Answer 37

Riesling, Gewurtztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Pinot Noir

Question 38

Which varietals are planted in Grand Cru Saering

Answer 38

Riesling, Gewurtztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat