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1
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What was the last major French winemaking region to recive an AOC status and when?

A

1962 Alsace

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What are the two départements of Alsace?

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Haut-Rhin and Bas-Rhin

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Which département is over two-thirds of Alsace’s grand cru vineyards are located in?

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Haut-Rhin

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What is the major moutian range of Alsace?

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Vosges Mountains

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What is the prefered exposer of Alsace vineyards?

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The better vineyards enjoy southern, southeastern, or warm eastern exposures to maximize sunlight.

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6
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What is grés de Vosges. Where do you find it?

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pink sandstone

In Alsace

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What is a general rule of thumb when talking about alsace soils?

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The steeper mountain slopes are generally composed of schist, granite, and volcanic sediment. The lower slopes sit on a limestone base, and the plain at the foot of the mountains consists of richer alluvial clay and gravel soils.

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What percentage of wines are white in Alsace?

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90%

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What are the four “noble” grapes of Alsace

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Riesling

Pinot Gris

Muscat (Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, Muscat Rosé à Petits Grains, or Muscat Ottonel)

Gewurztraminer

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What is synonym of Pinot Blanc in Alsace?

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Klevner

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What is a synonym of Chasselas in Alsace?

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Gutedel

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Other than the nobel grapes in Alsace AOP, what varieties can be labeled?

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Pinot Blanc (Klevner)

Chasselas (Gutedel)

Sylvaner

Pinot Noir

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What is the rule for stadard Riesling in Alsace as of 2008?

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Alsatian AOP law mandates that standard Riesling wines be dry in style

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White wines labled Pinot in Alsace may contain what grapes?

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Pinot Noir

Pinot Blanc

Pinot Gris

Auxerrois

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Wines labled Pinot Blanc in Alsace may contain what grapes?

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Pinot Gris

Auxerrois

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16
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Where would one find Savagnin Rose in Alsace?

What is it called?

What communes are allowed to bottle it varietally?

A

Heiligentien

Klevener de Heiligenstein

Five communes:may bottle this wine varietally under the existing Alsace AOP: Heiligenstein itself, Bourgheim, Gertwiller, Goxwiller, and Obernai.

17
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What is the term Edelzwicker mean?

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“noble mixture” usually indicates its own inverse: an inexpensive blended wine. Alsace AOP wines labeled Edelzwicker do not need to be vintage-dated, nor are they even legally obligated to contain more than one grape?

18
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What is meant by Gentil in Alsace?

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The unofficial term gentil is a superior designation for blends that contain a minimum of 50% noble grapes. Any other Alsace AOP grape may compose the remainder, and the base wines must be vinified separately.

19
Q

When was Alace Grand Cru decreed?

What was the first Grand Cru?

A

1975

Schlossberg

20
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When did the rules change in Alsace taking the number of Grand Crus from 1 to 51?

A

2011

21
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What is the smallest Alsace Grand Cru?

A

Kanzlerberg (3 Hectares)

22
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What is the largest Alsace Grand Cru?

A

Schlossberg (80 Hectare)

23
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What Alsace Grand Cru is Clos Ste. Hune located in?

A

Rosacker

24
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What are the rules for VT and SGN in Alsace?

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Must be from a noble variety

Must pass a blind tasting panel

Can be labled Alsace AOP or Alsace Grand Cru

25
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What are the minimum must wieghts of Vendage Tardive in Alsace?

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244 grams per liter for Muscat and Riesling

270 grams per liter for Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer

26
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What are the minimum must weights for SGN in Alsace?

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276 grams per liter for Muscat and Riesling

306 grams per liter for Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer

27
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What is the last Alsace Grand Cru to be added and when?

A

Kaefferkopf

in 2007

28
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What are the two blended in Alsace Grand Crus?

A

Altenberg de Bergheim

Kaefferkopf

29
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What producer is famous for making field blends in Alsace.

A

Marcel Deiss

30
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What Commune would I find the Brand Alsace GC?

A

Turckheim

31
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What Commune would I find Schlossberg Grand Cru?

A

Kientzheim

32
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What commune would I find the Shoenenberg?

A

Riquewihr

Zellenberg

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