Alsace Flashcards
Grape for Crémant d’Alsace Rose
Pinot Noir
Pink sandstone in Alsace
Grès de Vosges
Main grape for Crémant d’Alsace
Pinot Blanc
What is Klevner
Pinot Blanc
What is Klevener
Savagnin Rose
Grapes for Crémant d’Alsace
Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Auxerrois, Chardonnay
Must Weight for VT Riesling and Muscat
244g/L
Must Weight for VT Pinot Gris and Gewhrz
270g/L
Must Weight for SGN Riesling and Muscat
276g/L
Must Weight for SGN Pinot Gris and Gewurz
306g/L
Smallest GC in Alsace
Kanzlerberg
Biggest GC in Alsace
Schlossberg
What is Edelzwicker
All variety blend in Alsace, can be non vintage
Grand Cru for Clos-St-Hune
Rosacker
What is Gentil
Min 50% Noble Varieties
Base wine fermented separately
Muscat Clones used in Alsace
Muscat à Petit Grains Blanc
Muscat à Petit Grains Rose
Muscat Ottonel
Blending permited GC in Alsace
Altenberg de Bergheim
Kaefferkopf
Sylvaner GC in Alsace
Zotenberg
Pinot Noir GC in Alsace
Kirchberg de Barr,
Hengst,
Vorboudg.
Max yield for Alsace GC white
50hl/ha
Max yield for Alsace Blanc
80hl/ha
Max yield for Alsace VT
55hl/ha
Max yield for Alsace SGN
40hl/ha
Max yield for Alsace Rose
75hl/ha
Max yield for Alsace rouge
60hl/ha
Who produce Clos Jesbal
Zind-Humbrecht
Who produce Clos Rebberg
Marc Kreydenweiss, Alsace
Who produce Clos des Capucins
Domaine Weinbach
Who produce Clos Häuserer
Zind-Humbrecht
Who produce Clos Windsbuhl
Zind-Humbrecht
Max yield for Alsace GC red
40hl/ha
Max yield for Alsace GC VT
50hl/ha
Max yield for Alsace GC SGN
40hl/ha
What is Gutedel
Chasselas in Alsace
Synonym for Chasselas in Alsace
Gutedel
Which permitted grape in Alsace can not be used for Lieu-Dit level
Savagnin Rose
Permitted training method in Alsace
Single or Double Guyot
What grapes are permitted for Alsace VT, SGN
Noble varieties
Four tiers for Alsace
AOC,
Communale,
Lieu-Dit,
Grand Cru.
Can AOC Alsace still wine blend in Chardonnay?
No, need to labeled as VdF.
What styles can Crémant d’Alsace be made in
NV, Vintage
BdB, BdN, Rose.
Dosage level for Crémant d’Alsace
Same as Champagne but without Brut Nature and Doux level.
Min alcohol for Alsace GC Riesling and Muscat
11% abv
Min alcohol for Alsace GC Pinot Gris and Gewürztraminer
12.5% abv
In the blending permitted Alsace Grand Crus, can they make single variety wine?
Yes,
Can from Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris and Riesling.
Ageing for Alsace VT
Min 18 months ageing
Ageing for Alsace SGN
Min 18 months ageing
Name Clos vineyards made by Zind Humbrecht
Clos Windsbuhl,
Clos St. Urbain,
Clos Jesbal,
Clos Hauserer.
Clos vineyard produced by Domaine Weinbach
Clos des Capucins.
Name one Clos vineyard located in Vorbourg GC
Clos St. Landelin (produced by Muré)
Which GC is Clos St. Urbain located
Rangen de Thann
Name one Clos vineyard in Kirchberg de Barr
Clos Zisser (produced by Doamine Klipfel)
Sylvaner only Alsace Commune
Blienschwiller,
Cotes de Barr.
Savagnin Rose only Alsace commune
Klevener de Helligenstein.
Pinot Noir only Alsace commune
Saint Hippolyte,
Ottrott,
Rodern.
Riesling Only Alsace commune
Scherwilier,
Wolxheim.
Gewürztraminer only Alsace commune
Bergheim.