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1
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How long is Alsace

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120 km

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Climate of Alsace

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Cool to moderate continental

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What mountains are on the east side of Alsace

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Vosges mountains

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Two parts in which Alsace is divided

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Bas-Rhin
Haut-Rhin

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What are the best vineyards towns in Alsace

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Riquewihr
Ribeauvillé

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What is the business center of Alsace

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Colmar

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Where are the best vineyards of Alsace located

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East and south facing slopes
In the north of Alsace

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In what part of Alsace is cremant d’alsace produced

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Lesser vineyards
Plain between Vosges and Rhine river

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AOC Alsace

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min 8.5% abv and must come from one of the permitted varieties

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10
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If Pinot blanc is not blanded but it is pure 100% how is it called in Alsace

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Clevner or Klevner

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Is chaptalization permitted in Alsace?

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Yes, up to 1,5% but not for VT and SGN

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AOC cremant d’Alsace ROSÈ

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Must be 100% Pinot noir and dosage is the same as champagne

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Noble varieties

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Pinot gris
Riesling
Gewurztraminer
Muscat

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14
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What grapes can be used for VT and SGN in Alsace

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Noble varieties only

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Do all wines that are sold under a variety name in alsace are 100% from that variety?

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Only Pinot blanc can be stated on the label but be blended with auxerrois

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16
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What does Moelleux stand for

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Wine in Alsace with min residual sugar of 12 g/l - Riesling is 9

If acidity is 6g/l residual sugar must be 18

17
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What soil do Riesling like?

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Granite

18
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What grape is often used as a base for Cremant d’alsace

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Pinot blanc

19
Q

Which is the only black grape allowed in Alsace?

A

Pinot noir

20
Q

Of Which grape is forbidden replanting in Alsace

A

Chesselas

21
Q

Klevner de heiligenstein

A

Savagnin rosè in Alsace
No new planting is permitted after 2021
Brown in the village of Heligenstein

22
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VT in Alsace
Sugar level
Varieties
Noble rot?

A

Only made from noble varieties

Min sugar:
Riesling and Muscat 244 g/l
Gewurztraminer and Pinot gris 270 g/l

Passerillge

Noble rot can influence

23
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SGN in Alsace

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Can only be produced with noble varieties

Min sugar
Riesling and Muscat 276g/l
Gewurztraminer and Pinot gris 306 g/l

24
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AOC Edelzwicke

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blend of two or more Alsace varieties

25
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AOC vin d’alsace communale

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must state the grape variety and can state the lieu dit

26
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AOC Cremant varieties

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varieties permitted are Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot noir, Pinot gris , Pinot blanc and Auxerrois

27
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Gentil

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min 50% one of the noble varieties, the rest can be Pinot blanc, chessales or Sylvaner

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AOC Alsace grand cru

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Riesling and Muscat min 11%abv - gewurztraminer and pcr is 12.5%

Can only be from a noble variety

29
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Study grand cru!

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