Alsace

Question 1

What is the unique characteristics of Alsace’s climate

Answer 1

One of the driest climates in France due to Vosges Mountain

Question 2

How is called the unique effect that Vosges creates

Answer 2

Rain Shadow effect

Question 3

Refer the 2 departments of Alsace

Answer 3

Bas Rhin
Haut Rhin

Question 4

Where are located the most quality wines

Answer 4

Haut Rhin

Question 5

What are the seven main soil types of Alsace

Answer 5

Granite & Gneiss
Sandstone
Limestone
Marly Limestone
Marly Clay
Schist
Volcano Sedimentary

Question 6

What type of soils can we find in lower slopes and upper slopes

Answer 6

Lower slopes: chalk
Upper Slopes: granite, volcanic deposits, schist

Question 7

What does it mean Edelzwicker on an Alsace label

Answer 7

Indicates a blend of any permitted grapes.
No regulation about the number

Question 8

What grapes are called as noble grapes

Answer 8

Riesling
Muscat
Pinot Gris
Gewurtztraminer

Question 9

What does it mean Gentil

Answer 9

Indicates a blend of two or more grapes but 50% of noble grapes

Must be vilified separately before blending.

Question 10

What does it mean classic blends

Answer 10

Blend of noble grapes that are sourched from the same vineyard and vinified together.

Question 11

What are the permitted grapes for AOP Alsace

Answer 11

Question 12

Refer a different name for Chasselas in Alsace

Answer 12

Gutedel

Question 13

Refer a different name for Pinot Blanc in Alsace

Answer 13

Clevner or Klevner

Question 14

State a different name for Klevener or Klevener de Heiligenstein in Alsace

Answer 14

Savagnin

Question 15

What is the only none noble grape that is permitted in a grand cru?
Refer the grand cru

Answer 15

Sylvaner

GC Zotzenberg
Blend or single varietal

Question 16

What types of Muscat are cultivated in Alsace

Answer 16

Muscat blanc a petit Grain
Muscat rose a petit Grain
Muscat Ottonel

Question 17

In which AOP chardonnay is only permitted

Answer 17

Cremant d’Alsase

Question 18

How many grand crus do Alsace have

Answer 18

51

Question 19

Which are the only grand crus that are blends

Answer 19

Question 20

What is the minimum alcohol for Alsace grand cru

Answer 20

Riesling, Muscat: 11%

Gewurtztraminer,Pino Gris : 12,5%

Question 21

What is the minimum residual sugar for Vendages Tardives

Answer 21

Riesling, Muscat: 244g/l

Gewurtztraminer, Pino Gris: 270g/

Question 22

What is the minimum residual sugar for Selection de Grains Noble

Answer 22

Riesling, Muscat: 276g/l

Gewurtztraminer, Pino Gris: 306g/l

Question 23

Is chaptalization permitted in Alsace

Answer 23

Yes

Question 24

Is chaptalization permitted in VT ot SGN

Answer 24

No

Question 25

What is the minimum alcohol for Alsace AOC

Answer 25

8.5%

Question 26

What grapes are permitted in cremat d'Alsace

Answer 26

Auxerrois Pinot blanc Pinot Gris Pinot Noir Riesling Chardonnay

Question 27

What styles of VT can we found

Answer 27

It can range from dry to sweet wines

Question 28

What communes are permitted to take the name on AOP Alsace Communal

Answer 28

Question 29

Refer the dosages for Cremant d'Alsace

Answer 29

Question 30

Refer some grand crus of Alsace

Question 31

Refer some producers of Alsace

Answer 31

Hugel Domaine wilm Osterdag Weinbach Zind Humbret

Question 32

Newest Grand cru for Pinot Noir

Answer 32

Hengst Kirchberg de Barr 10m ageing