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When was the 30 years war and who took over Alsace at its conclusion

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1618-1648
France

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When did Alsace first get retaken by Germany?

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Franco-Prussian War- 1870

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When was peak prosperity and renown for Alsace wines?

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Middle renaissance 16th century

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When did France’s order to rip up hybrid vines in Alsace become mandated?

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1949

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what percentage of Alsace wine is sold to co-ops?

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40%

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The majority of Alsace growers sell their grapes to co-operatives (blank %) and negotiants (blank %)

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50% and 31%

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Alsace dimensions

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75 x 3 miles

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Alsace parallels?

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47th-49th

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Lieu-dit translates to

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Small Place

Official Cadastral Unit

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Graben

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Trench between 2 faults (Rhine Graben)

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Number of Soil types in Alsace

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13

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Lower Slopes soil Alsace

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Granite, Gneiss, Schist, Volcanic, Sandstone

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Number of Grand Cru’s Lower slopes of Asace

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12, including Schlossberg, Randen, Brand

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Vosges Foothill soil

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Limesone, Sandstone, Marl

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The majority of Alsace Grand Cru are planted on what terrain?

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Vosges Foothills

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Pinot Blanc psuedonyms

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Klevner, Pinot Vrai

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Where can Sylvaner be Grand Cru?

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Zotzenberg

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What two types of Muscat in Alsace

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Petits Grains Blanc (Aromatic)

Ottonel

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Gewürzt translates to?

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spicy

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What is the aromatic version of Savagnin Rose

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Gewurtztraminer

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What varietals are most often used for VT & SGN in Alsace?

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Gewurtztraminer and PG

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What is the non aromatic version of Savanin Rose

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Klevener de Heiligenstein

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What grapes are permitted for VT and SGN production in Alsace?

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the 4 Noble

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Vine training Alsace?

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What percentage white wine in Alsace?
89%
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What percentage varietal wine Alsace?
80%
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What exception in Alsace varietal labeling does not require 100% of the declared varietal
Pinot Blanc Allows for 100% PB, 100% Auxerrois or a blend of the 2
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What is Pinot d'Alsace?
Can be 100% varietal or a blend of any of these: Pinot Gris Pinot Blanc Pinot Noir (no skin contact) Auxerrois
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Edelzwicker
A Blend of any approved Alsace white varietals, no vintage needed, grapes can be vinified together
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Gentil
Alsace white blend requiring min 50% Noble varietals. Must be vinified separately and vintage must be declared
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Alsace 2008 wine law
Riesling max 9 g/l EXCEPTIONS: Grand Cru, Lieu-dit, VT, SGN or if tartaric acid is within 2 g/l of the RS
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Alsace AOC has how many DGC
13
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Alsace AOC created then implement in what year?
1945 then 1962
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What do the DGC of Alsace equate to?
Village level wines
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When were Lieu-dit approved in Alsace
2011
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What style of wine is disallowed for Alsace Lieu-Dit?
Rose
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Alsace Grand Cru year instated? Year amended?
1975 2011 allows for 51 separate GC AOC's
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What are the 2 Alsace Grand Cru's allowing Pinot Noir
Hengst & Kirchberg de Barr
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What % of production in Alsace is Alsace Grand Cru?
6%
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What two Alsace Grand Cru's allow blending?
Altenberg de Bergheim (50-70% Riesling) & Kaefferkopf (60-80% Gewurtztraminer)
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How many AOC in Alsace?
53 Alsace AOC Cremant d'Alsace AOC All 51 Grand Cru AOC
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What international varietal is approved for Cremant d'Alsace AOC?
Chardonnay
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What Alsace white varietal is not approved for Cremant d'Alsace AOC
Gewurtztraminer
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When was Alsace's peak prosperity and renown
Renaissance, mid 16th century
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Alsace fastest growing style
Cremant
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Pinot Blanc & Auxerrois are mostly used for what style in Alsace
Cremant
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Which Muscat is a Chasselas x Muscat d'Eisenstadt cross
Muscat Ottonel
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Where does Gewurtztraminer not get an umlaut
Alsace
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Klevner vs Klevener
PB= Klevner Savagnin Rose- Klevener
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Where is Lorraine
West of Alsace, East of Champagne
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How many AOC's and names of them in Lorraine
Moselle AOC Cotes de Toul AOC (Cotes de Meuse IGP)
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Principal white varietals Lorraine? Red?
Auxerrois, PG, Muller Thurgau Pinot Noir.
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In Lorraine there is a strong _________ tradition
Vin Gris from PN and Gamay

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