Alsace

Question 1

What are the two départments of Alsace

Answer 1

Bas Rhin
Haut Rhin

Question 2

What départment in Alsace is known for the highest quality wines

Answer 2

Haut Rhin

Question 3

What mountain range makes up the western border of Alsace

Answer 3

The Vosges Mountains

Question 4

What do the Vosges mountains provide for Alsace

Answer 4

A rain shadow

Question 5

What is notable about Alsace’s climate

Answer 5

It is one of the sunniest and driest areas of France

Question 6

Name the white grape varietals of Alsace

Answer 6

Riesling
Pinot Gris
Muscat
Gewurtztraminer
Sylvaner
Pinot Blanc
Chasselas

Question 7

What are the red grape varietals of Alsace

Answer 7

Pinot Noir

Question 8

What are the Noble Grapes of Alsace

Answer 8

Riesling
Gewurtztraminer
Muscat
Pinot Gris

Question 9

What percentage of a grape varietals must be contained in a wine with a varietal printed on the label in Alsace

Answer 9

100%

Question 10

What percentage of wine produced in Alsace is white

Answer 10

90%

Question 11

What is the one exception to varietal labeling laws in the Alsace AOC

Answer 11

Pinot Blanc may contain some Auxerrois in the blend

Question 12

What does it mean if an Alsace AOC wine is just labeled ‘Pinot’

Answer 12

It is a blend of any proportion of Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Noir

Question 13

What are the characteristics of Alsatian Riesling

Answer 13

Dry, more powerful and higher in alcohol than its German counterparts. Pronounced acidity and minimality

Question 14

What are the characteristics of Alsatian Pinot Gris

Answer 14

Rich, spicy & smokey, subtle acidity, off-dry palate

Question 15

What are the characteristics of Gewurtztraminer

Answer 15

Highly aromatic, tropical & perfumed, high alcohol, often off-dry

Question 16

What are the characteristics of Alsatian Muscat

Answer 16

Aromatic, floral, grapey, low in acidity

Question 17

What is Klevener

Answer 17

Synonym name for the Savagnin grape variety, can be bottle varietally in 5 communes of the Bas Rhin

Question 18

Define Edelzwicker

Answer 18

Alsace AOC inexpensive blended wine, not required to declare a vintage or varietals

Question 19

Define Gentil

Answer 19

Alsace AOC blend that must contain a minimum of 50% noble varietals, base wines must be vinified separately

Question 20

What grapes are allowed in Alsace Grand Cru AOC

Answer 20

Noble Grapes

Question 21

What is the one exception to varietal laws in Alsace Grand Cru

Answer 21

Sylvaner may be grown in the Zotzenberg Grand Cru

Question 22

What are the two late-harvest designations

Answer 22

Vendage Tardives
Selection de Grains Nobiles

Question 23

Which wines in Alsace AOC can be affected by Botrytis

Answer 23

Vendage Tardives
Selections de Grains Nobiles

Question 24

What grapes are allowed in Crémant d’Alsace AOC

Answer 24

Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Auxerrois, Pinot Noir

Question 25

What grape is Rosé made from in the Crémant d’Alsace AOC

Answer 25

Pinot Noir

Question 26

What small region west of Alsace is declining in production and popularity but historically associated with Alsace in political history

Answer 26

Lorraine

Question 27

What two countries have fought back and forth for Alsace

Answer 27

France
Germany

Question 28

How many Grand Cru vineyards are found in Alsace

Answer 28

51

Question 29

What Grand Cru site is an exception to the restriction to planting only ‘Noble Grape’ varietals

Answer 29

Zotzenberg

Question 30

What additional grape varietal may be legally planted in Zotzenberg Grand Cru

Answer 30

Sylvaner

Question 31

What is the largest Grand Cru site in Alsace

Answer 31

Schlossberg