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Alsace Flashcards

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What are the four noble grapes of Alsace?

A

-Riesling
-Pinot Gris
-Muscat
-Gewurztraminer

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Alsace is divided into two départments, what are they?

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-Haut Rhin (South)
-Bas Rhin (North)

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Varieties allowed in Alsace?

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-Riesling %21.7
-Gewurztraminer %18.6
-Pinot Gris %15.2
-Auxerrios Blanc %14.2
-Pinot Noir %9.6
-Sylvaner %8.9
-Pinot Blanc %7
-Muscat Varieties %2.3
-Chasselas %0.6
-Chardonnay
-Savagnin

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Minimum must weights for VT wines?

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244 g/L for Riesling and Muscat

270 g/L for Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer

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Minimum must weights for SGN wines?

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276 g/L for Riesling and Muscat

306 g/L for Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer

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Minimum potential alcohol for VT wines?

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14.5% for Riesling and Muscat

16% for Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer

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Minimum potential alcohol for SGN wines?

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16.4% for Riesling and Muscat

18.2% for Pinot Gri and Gewurztraminer

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Which 3 Grand Cru’s in Alsace allow blending?

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-Altenberg de Bergheim

-Kaefferkoff

-Zotzenberg

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What varietals are allowed in Crémant d’Alsace Blanc?

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-Riesling
-Pinot Blanc
-Pinot Gris
-Pinot Noir
-Auxerrios
-Chardonnay

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Permitted vine training methods in Alsace?

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Single and double Guyot

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In which year did Alsace achieve AOC status?

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1962

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What is the maximum yield for Alsace AOC blanc?

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80hl/ha

-72hl/ha with a geographical designation.

-68hl/ha if labeled with a lieu dit.

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What is the maximum yield for Alsace Grand Cru wines?

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55hl/ha

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What varietals are allowed fro Crémant d’Alsace Rose?

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100% Pinot Noir

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Chardonnay is allowed in which AOC’s in Alsace?

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-Crémant d’Alsace

Still wines produced from chardonnay must be labeled as Vin de France.

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Which sub-zones in Alsace produce red wine only?

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-Ottrott
-Rodern
-Saint-Hippolyte

17
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Introduced in 2022 which two Alsatian Grand Cru’s may now produce red wines from Pinot Noir at GC level?

A

-Hengst

-Kirschberg de Barr

Wines must age a min. 10mths before release.

18
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Crémant d’Alsace must spend how long on lees prior to dégorgement?

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9mths, with a min. 12mths total age prior to release.

19
Q

Which varieties are permitted in Zotzenberg Grand Cru?

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-Riesling
-Pinot Gris
-Gewurztraminer
-Sylvaner

20
Q

Colmar is the capital city of which Alsatian départment?

A

Haut Rhin

-It is the driest city in all of France

21
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Describe Grés de Vosges.

A

Soil found through Alsace, It is a compact sandstone, composed of Quartz and rich in iron oxide.

It is also a style of cheese produced in Alsace.

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