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1
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What is the name of the pink sandstone found in Alsace?

A

gres de Vosges

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2
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what is Klevner?

A

Pinot Blanc

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3
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What is Gutedel?

A

Chasselas

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4
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Wines labeled “Pinot” in Alsace may contain what grapes?

A

Pinot Noir

Pinot Blanc

Pinot Gris

Auxerrois

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5
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What is the most planted grape of Alsace?

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Riesling

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6
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What is the most produced wine by volume in Alsace?

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Pinot Blanc or Auxerrois

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7
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Pinot Gris used to be called what in Alsace?

A

Tokay d’Alsace

Tokay Pinot Gris

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8
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what is Klevener?

A

Savagnin Rose (Savagnin in Jura)

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9
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What are the 5 communes allowed to bottle Klevener under Alsace AOP?

A

Heiligenstein

Bourgheim

Gertwiller

Goxwiller

Obernai

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10
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What does “Edelzwicker” mean?

A

noble mixture

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11
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What does “gentil” indicate?

A

A blend of min 50% noble varieties

the remainder can be any approved Alsace AOP grape

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12
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Name the producer who advocated field blends in Alsace:

A

Marcel Deiss

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13
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What year was Alsace grand cru created?

A

1975

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14
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What was the first grand cru of Alsace?

A

Schlossberg - 1975

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15
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How many grand cru vineyards does Alsace have?

A

51

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16
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What is the newest grand cru vineyard of Alsace?

A

Kaefferkoph - 2007

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17
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Altenberg de Bergheim blends must be based on what grape?

A

Riesling

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18
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Kaefferkoph blends must be based on what grape?

A

Gewurtztraminer

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19
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Which Alsace grand cru is allowed to produce Sylvaner as a varietal wine?

A

Zotzenberg

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20
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What is the minimum abv for grand cru riesling and muscat?

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11%

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21
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What is the minimum abv for grand cru Pinot Gris and Gewurtztraminer?

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12.5%

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22
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What year did the Alsace grand cru change from 1 to 51?

A

2011

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23
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What is the smallest grand cru in Alsace?

A

Kanzlerberg

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24
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What is the largest grand cru in Alsace?

A

Schlossberg

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25
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Clos St Hune is made from what grand cru vineyard?

A

Rosacker grand cru

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26
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VT Riesling and Muscat must have a minimum must weight of what?

A

244 g/L

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27
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VT Gewurtztraminer and Pinot Gris must have a must weight of what?

A

270 g/L

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28
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SGN Riesling and Muscat must have a must weight of what?

A

276 g/L

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29
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SGN Riesling and Muscat must have a must weight of what?

30
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SGN Gewurtztraminer and Pinot Gris must have a must weight of what at harvest?

31
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What is the only AOP of Alsace to permit chardonnay?

A

Cremant d’Alsace

32
Q

What are the main red grapes of Jura?

A

Poulsard

Trousseau

Pinot Noir

33
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What is the local name for Savagnin in Jura?

34
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Vin Jaune is made from what grape?

35
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What are the 3 communal appellations of Jura?

A

Arbois

L’Etoile

Chateau Chalon

36
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What is the only commune of Arbois that may append its name to Arbois?

37
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What are the permitted styes of L’Etoile?

A

White wines only

Chardonnay, Savagnin

Typically oxidative in style

38
Q

Chateau Châlon specializes in what style of wine?

A

Vin Jaune

Commune not a producer

39
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Vin Jaune must be aged how long?

A

December 15th 6th year after harvest

40
Q

What is the name of the yeast that forms during Vin Jaune aging?

41
Q

What is the name of the bottle used for Vin Jaune?

A

Clavellin

62 cL

42
Q

Vin de Paille wines must be dried for how long after harvest?

A

6 weeks min

43
Q

What are the aging requirements for vin de paille?

A

18 months in neutral barrel

3 years total

44
Q

Crémant du Jura must use what grapes?

A

Chardonnay

Pinot Noir

Poulsard

45
Q

What is Bergeron?

A

Roussane in Savoie

46
Q

What is the name of the cru in Savoie that produces varietal Roussane wines?

A

Chignin-Bergeron

47
Q

Roussette de Savoie produces what styles of wine?

A

100% Altesse

48
Q

Cotes de Toul is located where?

A

Lorraine

NE France near Alsace

49
Q

What are the styles of wine for Cotes de Toul?

A

Whites - Auxerrois

Vin gris - Gamay (min 85%)

Reds- 100% Pinot Noir

50
Q

What are the permitted styles for Cotes du Jura?

A

Red

white

Rosé

51
Q

Jura whites are typically based on what grape?

A

Chardonnay or Savagnin

Must make 80% of the blend

52
Q

Jura vin de paille wines must be aged how long?

A

until Nov 15th 3 years after harvest

18 months in oak

53
Q

What styles of wine does Arbois AOP make?

A

Red

white

Rosé

Vin Jaune

Vin de Paille

54
Q

L’Etoille AOP wines are based on what grape?

A

Chardonnay

Savagnin

Must be 80%

55
Q

Rousette is a synonym for what?

56
Q

Rousette de Savoie AOP makes what style of wine?

A

100% Altesse

57
Q

Chignin-Bergeron is a cru of what AOP?

A

Vin de Savoie

58
Q

What are the two lakes of Savoie?

A

Bourget

Geneva (Lac Lemans)

59
Q

What is the most common grape of Vin de Savoie?

60
Q

Where is Seysell AOP?

61
Q

What is Molette?

A

A white grape found in Savoie

62
Q

Seyssel AOP makes what styles of wine?

A

Dry and off dry white

Sparkling and still

63
Q

Chardonnay is also known as what in Jura?

A

Gamay Blanc

64
Q

What years were the Grand Crus of Alsace ammended?

A

1975 - First GC

1984- 24 added

1992- 25 added

2007 - final added (Kaefferkoph)

65
Q

Mosselle AOP is based on what grapes?

A

Auxerrois

Muller-Thurgau

Pinot Gris

Min 70% combined

66
Q

Must Weight for Riesling and Muscat:

(Alsace)

A

VT - 244 g/L

SGN - 276 g/L

67
Q

Must weight for Pinot Gris and Gewurtztraminer:

(Alsace)

A

VT-270 g/L

SGN - 306 g/L

68
Q

Cotes de Toul and Mosselle are in what region?

69
Q

Who makes ‘Grassi Laüe’?

70
Q

Who makes ‘Cuvée Frédéric Emile’?

Where is it from?

A

Trimbach

GC Geisberg and Osterberg

71
Q

What year did Alsace mandate that standard Riesling be dry?

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