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1
Q

Important Clos Vineyards

(not located within Grand Cru Vineyards)

A

Clos des Capucins (Kaysersberg, Domaine Weinbach)

Clos de la Faille (Wintzenheim, Albert Mann)

Clos Häuserer (Wintzenheim, Zind-Humbrecht)

Clos Himmelreich (Orschwihr, Lucien Albrecht)

Clos Jebsal (Turckheim, Zind-Humbrecht)

Clos Rebberg (Andlau, Marc Kreydenweiss)

Clos Rebgarten (Andlau, Marc Kreydenweiss)

Clos des Récollets (Rouffach, Lucien Albrecht)

Clos Ribeaupierre (Ribeauvillé, Jean Sipp - formerly known as the Clos du Schlossberg)

Clos Windsbuhl (Hunawihr, Zind-Humbrecht)

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2
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Year Alsace achievee AOC status

A

1963

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3
Q

Moselle AOP

Styles

Major Grapes

A
  • Red, White, Rosé
  • Auxerrois
  • Pinot Noir
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8
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Year Moselle was upgraded from VDQS to AOP

A

2011

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9
Q

Côtes de Toul AOP

2 grapes for white wines

A
  • Auxerrois
  • Aubin
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10
Q

Côtes de Toul AOP

Grape

A

Pinot Noir

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11
Q

Sparkling Wine

% of Alsace Production

A

25%

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12
Q

Only AOP in Alsace to allow Chardonnay

A

Crémant d’Alsace AOP

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13
Q

Workhorse variety for Cremant d’Alsace

A

Pinot Blanc

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14
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Cremant d’Alsace

Styles

Grapes

A
  • Blanc: Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Auxerrois, Chardonnay
  • Rosé: 100% Pinot Noir
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15
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Only red variety permitted for Alsace AOP wines

A

Pinot Noir

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16
Q

SGN Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer

Min. Must Weight

A

306 g/l

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17
Q

SGN Riesling, Muscat and Muscat Ottonel

Min. Must Weight

A

276 g/l

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18
Q

VT Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer

Min. Must Weight

A

270 g/l

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19
Q

VT Riesling, Muscat and Muscat Ottonel

Min. Must Weight

A

244 g/l

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20
Q

T/F: Vendanges Tardives must be sweet.

A

False

  • VT wines may vary in actual sugar, and can be quite dry
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21
Q

Late-harvest designation that can show botrytis, but emphasizes varietal purity

A

Vendanges Tardives

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22
Q

Late-harvest designation generally picked in tries, suppresses varietal characteristic for botrytis

A

Sélections de Grains Nobles

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23
Q

T/F: Vendanges Tardives and Sélections de Grains Nobles are terms that may only be printed on the labels of Alsace Grand Cru AOP.

A

False

  • The terms may be printed on Alsace AOP and Alsace Grand Cru AOP
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24
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Year AOP designations for late-harvest wines Vendanges Tardives and Sélections de Grains Nobles were created

A

1984

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25
Q

2 Producers who choose not to promote wines as Grand Cru

A
  • Trimbach - Clos-Ste-Hune, Rosacker GC
  • Hugel
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26
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Largest grand cru of Alsace

A
  • Schlossberg
  • 80 ha
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27
Q

Smallest grand cru of Alsace

A
  • Kanzlerberg
  • 3 ha
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28
Q

Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer

Grand Cru AOP

Min. Alcohol

A

12.5%

  • although certain vineyards mandate higher amounts
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29
Q

Riesling and Muscat

Grand Cru AOP

Min. Alcohol

A

11%

  • although certain vineyards mandate higher amounts
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30
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Is mechanical harvesting permitted for grand cru wines?

A

No. Hand-harvesting is mandatory.

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31
Q

Sylvaner is permitted as a varietal wine in what Grand Cru AOP?

A

Zotzenberg

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32
Q

2 grand crus of Alsace that may blend to certain prescribed proportions

A
  • Altenberg de Bergheim
  • Kaefferkopf
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33
Q

51st grand cru added in 2006

A

Kaefferkopf

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34
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Year Alsace Grand Cru AOP first proposed

A

1975

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35
Q

Number of vineyards designated as grand crus in 1983

A

25

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36
Q

Staunchest advocates of using field blends as a means of emphasizing Alsatian terroir

A

Marcel Deiss

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37
Q

Gentil

Requirements

A
  • a blend
  • min 50% noble grapes
  • any other Alsace AOP grape may compose the remainder
  • base wine must be vinified separately
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38
Q

Gentil

A

Superior designation for blends from Alsace

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39
Q

Does a wine labeled Edelzwicker need to contain more than one grape?

A

No

  • In practice Edelzwicker are blends, however they do not need to indicate any percentages or grapes on the label
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40
Q

Does a wine labeled Edelzwicker need to be vintage dated?

A

No

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41
Q

Edelzwicker

A

“noble mixture”

  • Usually indicates its own inverse, an inexpensive blend
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42
Q

Difference between Klevner and Klevener

A
  • Klevner = Pinot Blanc
  • Klevener = pink variant of Traminer - known as Savagnin in the Jura
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43
Q

5 communes that may bottle Klevener de Heiligenstein vareitally as Alsace AOP

A
  • Heiligenstein
  • Bourgheim
  • Gertwiller
  • Goxwiller
  • Obernai
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44
Q

Where will you find a few plantings of Klevener in Alsace?

A

Around the commune of Heiligenstein in the Bas-Rhin

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45
Q

Savagnin

Synonym

A

Klevener

  • Known as Savagnin in Jura
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46
Q

Is new oak usually a factor in the vinification of noble varieties of Alsace?

A

No, although many producers use large neutral casks for fermentation and aging.

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47
Q

T/F: Muscat is more likely than Gewurztraminer to be off-dry.

A

False

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48
Q

T/F: Muscat is higher in alcohol than Gewurztraminer.

A

False

  • Muscat: min 11% alcohol
  • Gewurztraminer: min 12.5% alcohol
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49
Q

How do the aromas of Muscat differ from Gewurztraminer?

A
  • Muscat - fragrant floral grape-y notes
  • Gewurztraminer - sweet spices and tropical fruit
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50
Q

What two noble grapes of Alsace are highly aromatic?

A
  • Muscat
  • Gewurztraminer
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51
Q

What are the characteristics of Pinot Gris from Alsace?

A

full, rich expression, with spicy-smoky qualities and a frame of good acidity

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52
Q

What was Pinot Gris formerly called?

A

Tokay d’Alsace or Tokay Pinot Gris

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53
Q

Alsatian Rieslings characteristics vs Germany

A

Dry, more powerful, and higher in alcohol

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54
Q

Last noble grape to ripen

A

Riesling

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55
Q

Most planted grape in Alsace

A

Riesling

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56
Q

White wines labeled simply as “Pinot”

Permitted Varieties

A
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Pinot Gris
  • Auxerrois
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57
Q

T/F: Sylvaner can be labeled by variety for Alsace AOP.

A

True

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58
Q

Chasselas

Synonym in Alsace

A

Gutedel

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59
Q

Pinot Blanc

Synonym in Alsace

A

Klevner

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60
Q

4 “noble” grapes of Alsace

A
  • Riesling
  • Pinot Gris
  • Muscat
    • ​Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
    • Muscat Rosé à Petits Grains
    • Muscat Ottonel
  • Gewurztraminer
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61
Q

White Wine

% of Alsace AOP

A

90%

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62
Q

Soils

Plain at the base of the mountain

A
  • Alluvial clay
  • Gravel
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63
Q

Soils

Lower mountain slopes

A

Limestone

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64
Q

Soils

Steeper mountain slopes

A
  • Schist
  • Granite
  • Volcanic sediment
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65
Q

Driest city in France

A

Colmar

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66
Q

Mountain range to the west of Alsace

A

Vosges Mountains

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67
Q

Portion of Alsace Grand Cru vineyards located in Haut-Rhin (south)

A

2/3

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68
Q

Altenberg de Bergheim

Encepagement

A
  • 50-70% Riesling
  • 10-25 Pinot Gris
  • 10-25% Gewurztraminer
    • ​plus
  • Also, varietally labeled 100% Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris
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69
Q

Capital of the Haut-Rhin

A

Colmar

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70
Q

Single most important aspect of Alsace’s climate with regards to viticulture

A

Sunshine hours

  • The Vosges create a rain shadow effect, making Alsace incredibly sunny and dry
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71
Q

grés de Vosges

A

Pink Sandstone

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72
Q

Kaefferkopf

Encepagement

A
  • 60-80% Gewurztraminer
  • 10-40% Riesling
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73
Q

Grand Cru is authorized for Sylvaner

A

Zotzenberg

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74
Q

Grand Crus not authorized for varietal Muscat

A
  • Altenberg de Bergheim

  • Kaefferkopf
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75
Q

Basic min. alcohol for Riesling and Muscat

A

11%

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76
Q

Basic min. alcohol for Gewurztraminer and Pinot Gris

A

12.5%

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77
Q

Northernmost Grand Cru in Alsace

A

Steinklotz

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78
Q

Southernmost Grand Cru in Alsace

A

Rangen

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79
Q

Post 2008, max rs for Alsatian Riesling

A
  • 9g/L
    • if TA is 6
  • 6g/L
    • if chaptalization is used
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80
Q

Exceptions to the Dry Riesling rule

A
  • If labeled by a lieu-dit
  • Also VT and SGN
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81
Q

Permitted grape of Marc d’Alsace

A

Gewürztraminer

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82
Q

Select the most highly regarded vintage in Alsace.

A. 2003

B. 2004

C. 2006

D. 2007

A

2007

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83
Q

When did Alsace gain AOC status?

A

1962

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84
Q

Between the Haut-Rhin and the Bas-Rhin, which subregion contains the most premier quality vineyards?

A

The Haut-Rhin

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85
Q

What is the capital of the Haut-Rhin?

A

Colmar

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86
Q

What is the single most important aspect of Alsace’s climate with regards to viticulture?

A

Sunshine hours. The Vosges create a rain shadow effect, making Alsace incredibly sunny and dry.

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87
Q

What is grés de Vosges?

A

Pink sandstone

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88
Q

What soils are generally found on the higher mountain slopes?

A

schist, granite, volcanic sediment

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89
Q

What soils are generally found on the lower mountain slopes?

A

Limestone

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90
Q

What soils are generally found on the plain?

A

alluvial clay and gravel

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91
Q

What % of Alsace’s production is white?

A

90%

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92
Q

What are the four noble grapes of Alsace?

A
  • Riesling
  • Pinot Gris
  • Muscat
  • Gewurztraminer
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93
Q

What are the three allowed clones of Muscat?

A
  • Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
  • Muscat Rosé à Petits Grains
  • Muscat Ottonel
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94
Q

What is Klevner?

A

Pinot Blanc

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95
Q

What is Gutedel?

A

Chasselas

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96
Q

What is KlevEner

A

Savagnin

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97
Q

What other variety may be blended into varietal bottlings of Pinot Blanc?

A

Auxerrois

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98
Q

If the wine is labeled simply “Pinot,” what varieties are permitted?

A

Noir, Blanc, Gris, Auxerrois

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99
Q

As of 2008, what style is mandatory for Alsatian riesling?

100
Q

Klevener de Heiligenstein is permitted in what villages?

A
  • Heiligenstein
  • Bourgheim
  • Gertwiller
  • Goxwiller
  • Obernai
101
Q

What is edelzwicker?

A

“Noble blend” - usually inexpensive, may be single varietal, may or may not be vintage dated

102
Q

What is gentil?

A
  • A superior designation for blends, requiring >50% noble grapes; base wines must be vinified separately.
103
Q

Who is the standard-bearer for traditional Alsatian field blends?

A

Marcel Deiss

104
Q

In a traditional Alsatian field blend, are the grapes vinified together or separately?

105
Q

When was the Alsace Grand Cru AOP proposed?

106
Q

When did the first 25 Grand Crus appear?

107
Q

When did the next 25 Grand Crus appear?

108
Q

What is the most recent Grand Cru elevation, and when?

A

Kaefferkopf in 2006

109
Q

Must Alsatian Grand Crus be varietal wines?

A

Yes, with exceptions

110
Q

Which Grand Crus are permitted to blend?

A
  • Kaefferkopf
  • Altenberg de Bergheim
111
Q

What is the encepagement for Altenberg de Bergheim?

A
  • 50-70% Riesling
  • 10-25% Pinot Gris
  • 10-25% Gewurztraminer, plus
112
Q

What is the encepagement for Kaefferkopf?

A
  • 60-80% Gewurztraminer
  • 10-40% Riesling
113
Q

Which Grand Cru is authorized for Sylvaner?

A

Zotzenberg

114
Q

Which Grand Crus are NOT authorized for varietal Muscat?

A
  • Altenberg de Bergheim
  • Kaefferkopf
115
Q

What is the basic minimum alcohol for Riesling and Muscat?

116
Q

What is the basic minimum alcohol for Gewurztraminer and Pinot Gris?

117
Q

What is the smallest Grand Cru in Alsace?

A

Kanzlerberg (3ha)

118
Q

What is the largest Grand Cru in Alsace

A

Schlossberg (80ha)

119
Q

What is the northernmost Grand Cru in Alsace?

A

Steinklotz

120
Q

What is the southernmost Grand Cru in Alsace?

121
Q

What is the minimum must weight for Riesling and Muscat VT? For SGN?

A

VT: 244g/L
SGN: 276g/L

122
Q

What is the minimum must weight for Gewurztraminer and Pinot Gris VT? For SGN?

A

VT: 270g/L
SGN: 306g/L

123
Q

Post 2008, what is the max residual sugar for Riesling?

A
  • 9g/L (if TA is 6)
  • 6g/L (if chaptalization is used)
124
Q

What are the exceptions to the Dry Riesling rule?

A
  • if labeled by a lieu-dit.
  • (also VT and SGN)
125
Q

What are the subzones of Alsace (as of 2012)?

A 
Klevener de Heiligenstein
Blienschwiller
Côtes de Barr
Côte de Rouffach
Ottrott
Rodern
Saint Hippolyte
Valée Noble
Val Saint Grégoire
Scherwiller
Wolxheim
Bergheim
Coteaux de Haut Koenigsbourg
126
Q

What varieties are authorized for Klevener de Heiligenstein?

A

Klevener (Savagnin)

127
Q

What varieties are authorized for Blienschwiller and Côtes de Barr?

128
Q

What varieties are authorized for Côte de Rouffach?

A
  • Gewurztraminer
  • Riesling
  • Pinot Gris
  • Pinot Noir
129
Q

What varieties are authorized for Ottrott, Rodern, and Saint Hippolyte?

A

Pinot Noir

130
Q

What varieties are authorized for Vallée Noble?

A
  • Gewurztraminer
  • Riesling
  • Pinot Gris
131
Q

What varieties are authorized for Val Saint Grégoire?

A
  • Auxerrois
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Pinot Gris
132
Q

What varieties are authorized for Scherwiller and Wolxheim?

133
Q

What Alsace subzones are authorized for Riesling?

A
  • Côte de Rouffach
  • Vallée Noble
  • Scherwiller
  • Wolxheim
  • Coteaux de Haut-Koenigsbourg
134
Q

What Alsace subzones are authorized for Gewurztraminer?

A
  • Côte de Rouffach
  • Vallée Noble
  • Bergheim
  • Coteaux de Haut-Koenigsbourg
135
Q

What Alsace subzones are authorized for Pinot Gris?

A
  • Côte de Rouffach
  • Vallée Noble
  • Val Saint Grégoire
136
Q

What Alsace subzones are authorized for Pinot Blanc?

A

Val Saint Grégoire

137
Q

What Alsace subzones are authorized for Sylvaner?

A
  • Blienschwiller
  • Côtes de Barr
138
Q

What Alsace subzones are authorized for Pinot Noir?

A
  • Côte de Rouffach
  • Ottrott
  • Rodern
  • Saint Hippolyte
139
Q

What Alsace subzones are authorized for Muscat?

140
Q

What is the difference between Vendanges Tardives and Sélections de Grains Nobles?

A
  • VT is late harvest, may be botrytized but expresses varietal purity
  • SGN is always botrytized, harvested in tries
141
Q

Who produces Clos St. Hune, from which Grand Cru?

A

Trimbach, Rosacker

142
Q

Who produces Cuvée Frédéric Emile, from which Grand Crus?

A

Trimbach, from Osterberg and Geisberg (single plot that overlaps the border between the two)

143
Q

Who produces Clos Jebsal?

A

Zind-Humbrecht

144
Q

Who produces Clos St-Urbain, from which Grand Cru?

A

Zind-Humbrecht, from Rangen

145
Q

Who produces Clos Hauserer, from which Grand Cru?

A

Zind-Humbrecht, from Hengst

146
Q

Who produces Cuvée Theo?

147
Q

Who produces Clos de Capuchins, from which Grand Cru?

A

Weinbach, from Schlossberg

148
Q

Who produces Clos St-Landelin, from which Grand Cru?

A

Thomas Muré, from Vorbourg

149
Q

When were VT and SGN introduced?

150
Q

What are the authorized grapes for Crémant d’Alsace?

A
  • Riesling
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Pinot Gris
  • Auxerrois
  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay
151
Q

What is the minimum time en tirage for Crémant d’Alsace?

152
Q

What are the two AOPs of Lorraine?

A
  • Côtes de Toul
  • Moselle
153
Q

What are the styles and varietals of the Côtes de Toul?

A

White: Auxerrois and Aubin

Rosé: 10% Pinot Noir, plus Pinot Meunier, Aubin, Auxerrois

Red: Pinot Noir

154
Q

What are the styles and varietals of the Moselle?

A

White: Auxerrois, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Gris, plus Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Gewurztraminer

Rosé: min 70% Pinot Noir plus Gamay

Red: Pinot Noir

155
Q

Excellent vintages in Alsace

A
  • 1985
  • 1988-1990
  • 1993
  • 1997
  • 1998
  • 2000
  • 2005
  • 2007
  • 2009
  • 2012
156
Q

Poor vintages in Alsace

A
  • 1991
  • 1999
  • 2003
  • 2004
157
Q

What varieties are authorized for Coteaux de Haut Koenigsbourg

A
  • Gewurztraminer
  • Riesling
158
Q

What varieties are authorized for Bergheim?

A

Gewurtztraminer

159
Q

Zind-Humbrecht

History

A
  • Located in Turkheim
  • Vinegrowers since 1620; vinification at the domaine began in 1947
  • Zind was merged onto Humbrecht in 1959
  • Currently run by Olivier Humbrect MW, biodynamic pioneer
160
Q

Trimbach

‘Clos Ste. Hune’

A

‘Clos Ste. Hune’

  • 1.67 ha of Rosacker GC
  • Limestone
  • Owned by family for 200 yrs
  • 650 cases produced
  • VT ‘89 $795
161
Q

Trimbach

‘Cuvée Frédéric Emile’

A

Trimbach est. 1626

  • Riesling ‘Cuvée Frédéric Emile’
  • From Geisberg (.65ha) and Osterberg (4ha) GCs
  • Also VT, SGN
162
Q

‘Cuvée Frédéric Emile’

2 GC vineyards

A
  • Geisberg
  • Osterberg
163
Q

Trimbach

Winemaking

A
  • Hand harvest, late as possible for max ripeness
  • Pneumatic press
  • Juice runs to cellar by gravity, clarifies naturally prior to fermentation
  • Ferment in temp-controlled stainless steel (2-3 weeks)
  • All wines—except VT and SGN— vinified completely dry with no rs
  • Malolactic avoided
  • Fined, filtered, bottled early
  • Age in bottle 1 yr, and up to 5 yrs, depending on cuvée
164
Q

Zind-Humbrecth

Vineyards

A
  • 40 ha btwn Guebershwihr, Wintzenheim, Turkheim, Hunawihr, Thann
  • GC:
    • Golert (Gueberschwihr)
    • Hengst (Wintzenheim)
    • Brand (Turkheim)
    • Rangen (Thann)
  • Single Vineyards:
    • Clos Häuserer (Wintzenheim)
    • Herrenweg
    • Clos Jebsal
    • Heimbour - abuts Brand (Turkheim)
    • Clos Windsbuhl (Hunawihr)
165
Q

Zind-Humbrecht

‘Clos Windsbuhl’

A

‘Clos Windsbuhl’

  • 5.5 ha, SE slope in Hunawihr
  • Acquired 1987
  • Planted to Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Chardonnay and Auxerrois
  • Muschelkalk soils
166
Q

Domaine Weinbach est 1898

Vineyards 28 ha

A

Domaine Weinbach est 1898

  • GC Schlossberg: Riesling, acid siliceous, coarse sand
  • GC Furstentum: Gewurztraminer, brown calcareous sandstone
  • GC Mambourg: Gewurztraminer, limestone and magnesium
  • GC Marckrain: Gewurztraminer, limestone marl
  • Altenbourg
  • Clos des Capucins: Historical monopole, Capucin monks est 1612, a lot of grapes
167
Q

Domaine Weinbach est 1898

Top Wines

A

Domaine Weinbach est 1898

  • Riesling Vd’Alsace Cuvée Colette: Vnyds bottom of Schlossberg, picked later than other bottlings
  • Riesling Schlossberg Cuvée Saint Catherine: 1st vintage 1984
  • Riesling Schlossberg Cuvée Sainte Catherine ‘L’inédit!’: Specific plots of botrytized Riesling, picked all at once (w/o tries)
  • Gewurztraminer GC Mambourg
  • Pinot Gris Altenbourg
  • Quintessences de Grains Nobles: only in best vintages, avg 34 cases of 375 ml bottlles, 1st vintage 1983
168
Q

Albert Boxler est 1673

Vineyards

A

Albert Bloxer est 1673

  • GC Sommerberg: Granite
  • GC Brand: Granite
169
Q

Albert Boxler est 1673

Top Wines

A

Albert Boxler est 1673

  • Riesling GC Brand ‘Kirchberg’
  • Riesling GC Sommerber ‘Dudenstein’
  • Riesling GC Sommerberg ‘Eckberg’
  • Riesling GC Sommerberg VT and SGN
  • Pinot Gris GC Sommerberg ‘Wiptal’
  • Pinot Gris GC Sommerberg VT and SGN
  • Gewurztraminer GC Brand VT
170
Q

‘Clos des Capucins’

171
Q

‘Clos Häuserer’

A

Zind-Humbrecht

172
Q

‘Clos de la Faille’

A

Albert Mann

173
Q

‘Clos Rebberg’

A

Marc Kreydenweiss

174
Q

‘Clos Saint Landelin’

Pinot Noir

175
Q

Grape in the following cuvée

A

Pinot Noir

176
Q

In addition to the noble grapes, what other white grapes may be varietally labeled under Alsace AOC?

A

Auxerrois, Pinot Blanc, Chasselas, Sylvaner

177
Q

Ottrott, Roderick, and Saint Hippolyte are subzone designations for what grape?

A

Pinot Noir

178
Q

What grape was formerly known as Tokay d’Alsace?

A

Pinot Gris

179
Q

What is the difference between Klevener and Klevner?

A

Klevener- local term for Savagnin in Heiligenstein

Klevner- synonym for Pinot Blanc in Alsace

180
Q

What is the average rainfall in Alsace? What’s notable about this?

A

600mm; Alsace is among the driest regions in France

181
Q

What is the Grand Est région?

A

A region in France that is comprised of Alsace, Lorraine, and Champagne

182
Q

Who produces Cuvée Frédéric Emile, and which Grand Cru(s) is it from? What was its inaugural vintage?

A

Trimbach; Geisberg and Osterberg; 1967

183
Q

What is the name of Domaine Weinbach’s monopole?

A

Clos des Capucins

184
Q

What is Quintessence de Grain Nobles?

A
  • Only produced in outstanding vintages, the QGN designation is only seen for wines that significantly exceed the requirements for SGN wines
  • Not an official or regulated designation
  • Created in 1983 by Weinbach
185
Q

True or False: Wines labeled “Edelzwicker” may be made from a single variety.

186
Q

When did Alsace receive AOC status?

187
Q

What is the min must weight for VT wines?

188
Q

What is Alsace’s smallest Grand Cru vineyard?

A

Kanzlerberg. 3.ha.

189
Q

What grand cru does Trimbach’s Clos-Ste-Hune Riesling comes from?

190
Q

Gewurztraminer is a clone of what grape?

191
Q

What is Savagnin Rose/Roter Traminer called in the Bas-Rhin?

A

Klevener de Heiligenstein

191
Q

In what communes can Klevener de Heiligenstein be bottled?

A

Heiligenstein, Bourgheim, Gertwiller, Goxwiller, Obernai

192
Q

Name a producer of Klevener de Heiligenstein:

A

Heywang

Boch

Daniel Ruff

Vincent Stoeffler (sweeter side MMW 144 g/l, min abv. 8.5%)

Habsinger

Zeyssolff

CV Andlau

193
Q

Name The Alsace 11:

A

Muscat, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Clevner/Pinot Blanc, Sylvaner, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Klevener de Heiligenstei

194
Q

Name two producers of Schlossberg Grand Cru?

A

Domaine Weinbach

Trimbach

195
Q

Match the producer with its Monopole:

A

Domaine Weinbach - Clos de Capucins
Trimbach - Clos St Hune
Albert Mann - Clos de la Faille
Zind-Humbrecht - Clos St Urbain

196
Q

Quintessence de Grains Nobile!

A

Producer? Domaine Weinbach

First Vintage? 1983

Style? No legal designation, Botrytised BA or TbA in style

197
Q

Two Alsatian Grand Crus are permitted to produce Grand Cru Rouge as of 2022…what are they?

A

Hengst
Kirchberg de Barr

Pinot Noir

198
Q

How many years does a vine need to be to qualify for Velles Vinyes?

199
Q

T/F- Zoztenberg makes an Alsatian Grand Cru Pinot Noir?

200
Q

What varietal grown in Alsace will not be noted on a label?

201
Q

What year did Albert Boxler bottle and commercialize his family’s wines under their own label?

202
Q

What winery is known for the unofficial categories of VIns de Fruit, Vins de Piere, Vins de Temps?

A

Domaine Ostertag

203
Q

Maximum residual sugar allowed in Rose?

204
Q

What is the minimum potential alcohol for Cremant d’Alsace?

205
Q

The traditional dessert of Alsace is?

206
Q

What Grand Crus permit blending? Which permits a majority gewurztraminer?

A

Altenberg de Bergheim
Kaefferkopf – Gewurz heavy

207
Q

What is the name of the bottle used in Alsace production?

A

Vin du Rhine or Flute d’Alsace

208
Q

Name the producer to the following Clos: Which are not located within a grand Cru?

Clos des Capucins - no grand cru
Clos Rebberg - no grand cru
Clos Ste. Hune

A

Clos des Capucins (Domaine Weinbach) no grand cru
Clos Rebberg (Marc Kreydenweiss) no grand cru
Clos Ste. Hune (Trimbach)

209
Q

What is Muschelkalk?

A

Limestone dating to the jurrasic period with lots of shells (mussels)

210
Q

What is the cheese that shares the name with an important soil type in Alsace?

A

Gres de Vosges

211
Q

What is a classic cheese pairing with Munster cheese?

A

Gewurztraminer

212
Q

When were Grand Crus each given their own AOC status?

213
Q

Is Sylvaner allowed to be made into VT and SGN wines in Zotzenberg AOP?

A

No – may be labeled varietally for standard Zotzenberg AOP

213
Q

Schlossberg is located in what commune?

A

Kientzheim

214
Q

What is the climate of Alsace?

A

A warm, sunny and dry climate

215
Q

What wind influences Alsace?

A

The Fohn wind, a warm wind that both raises the temperature and reduces the incidence of fungal diseases

216
Q

Is chaptalization allowed in Alsace?

217
Q

What are the maximum yields of Grand Cru wines?

218
Q

What villages permit Klevener de Heiligenstein?

A

Heiligenstein

Bourgheim

Gertwiller

Goxwiller

Obernai

219
Q

3 Grand Crus of Alsace are not allowed Muscat?

A

Altenberg

Kaefferkopf

Zotzenberg

220
Q

Pinot Noir Grand Cru Vineyards?

A

Hength

Kirchberg de Barr

(2022)

221
Q

When were Grand Crus each given their own AOC status?

222
Q

Schlossberg is located in what commune?

A

Kientzheim

223
Q

Is Sylvaner allowed to be made into VT and SGN wines in Zotzenberg AOP?

A

No – may be labeled varietally for standard Zotzenberg AOP

224
Q

Name two Alsatian producers who choose not to bottle as Alsace Grand Cru AOP?

A

Trimbach
Hugel

225
Q

True or false - wines labelled “Gentil” in Alsace require 70% noble grapes?

A

False, 50%

226
Q

Smallest Alsatian grand cru?

A

Kanzlerberg

227
Q

Besides Zotzenberg, is Sylavaner allowed in Alsatian grand cru wines?

A

Yes, per May 2022 INAO ruling

228
Q

What is considered a “national dish of Alsace”?

A

Choucroute garnie, Alsace version of German sauerkraut, cabbage cooked in white wine, cider or beer

229
Q

What is the only grape variety allowed in the Alsace Grand Cru AOC “Kaefferkopf”?

A

Gewurtztraminer

230
Q

Which Alsace Grand Cru is famous for its Muscat production?

231
Q

Which term on an Alsace wine label signifies a wine made from very ripe grapes, typically sweet?

A

Sélection de Grains Nobles

232
Q

What percentage of a single grape variety is required for a wine to be labeled as the variety in Alsace AOC?

233
Q

Which Alsace AOC classification is specifically reserved for sweet wines made from late-harvested grapes?

A

Alsace Vendanges Tardives and Sélection de Grains Nobles AOC

234
Q

What is the minimum aging period for Crémant d’Alsace before release?

235
Q

What is the primary grape variety of Alsace’s northernmost subregion?

A

Pinot Noir

236
Q

In which subregion of Alsace would you find the vineyards of Zind-Humbrecht?

237
Q

What type of cheese pairs well with Gewürztraminer from Alsace?

A

Munster cheese

France - Alsace/Jura/Savoie (6 decks)

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