Alsace Flashcards
Which region are included in grand est region
Alsace
Lorraine
Champagne
In which Alsace region got AOC regulation
1962
Which mountains separate the Alsace from rest of the France
Vosges Mountains
Local sandstone soil in Alsace is also know as
Greys des vosges
Soil of Alsace
Granite volcanic schist limestone alluvial clay and gravel and pink sandstone
Noble grape variety of Alsace
Noble grape variety of Alsace
Riesling
Muscat
Pinot gris
Gewürztraminer
Grape variety used in Alsace AOP
4 noble grape variety Pinot blanc (klevner) Auxerrois Sylvaner Chassela Pinot noir
Other name for chasselas in Alsace
Gutedal
Other name for Pinot blanc in Alsace
Klevner
Other name for Pinot blanc in Alsace
Klevner
In Alsace which grape accounts for largest volume
Auxerrois
Pinot blanc
Local name for savagnin in Alsace
Klevener
Which commune in Alsace are permitted to bottle the wine as savagnin
Heilgenstein Bourgheim Gertwiller Goxwiller Obernai
What is gentil
It’s a blend of wine containing min 50% of noble grape variety
First grand cru of Alsace
Schlossberg
Which grand cru allows Sylvaner in Alsace
Zotzenberg
Minimum requirement for Alsace grand cru
Hand harvesting
Min alcohol for Riesling and Muscat is 11%
Min alcohol for Pinot gris and Gewürztraminer is 12.5%