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Alsace Flashcards

1
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What are the seven focus grapes of Alsace?

A
  1. Riesling
  2. Pinot Blanc
  3. Pinot Gris
  4. Gewurztraminer
  5. Muscat
  6. Sylvaner
  7. Pinot Noir
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In Alsace, which four grapes are considered “noble”?

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  1. Riesling
  2. Pinot Gris
  3. Gewurztraminer
  4. Muscat
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3
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Riesling is indigenous to France.
True or False?

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False. Riesling is indigenous to Germany’s Rhine Valley.

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Sylvaner, although grown in Alsace, is believed to be native to which country?

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Austria

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5
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There are 13 soil types in Alsace.
True or False?

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True. The soils in Alsace are complex.

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How has climate changed impacted the historically dry wine style of Alsace?

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Sugar levels are rising and more off-dry wines are being produced.

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What is the traditional synonym for Pinot Blanc in Alsace?

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Klevner

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What is the climate of Alsace?

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Continental

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9
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Which Alsace AOC produces sparkling wine?

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Crémant d’Alsace AOC

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What is an “Edelzwicker”?

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A white Alsace wine made from a blend of any of the approved white grapes of Alsace.
Vintage dating is optional.

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What type of bottle is commonly used for the wines of Alsace?

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The “flute d’Alsace” - a tall, tapered bottle.

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What is a “Gentil”?

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A blended white wine containing at least 50% of the four noble grapes of Alsace.

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13
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What are the two categories of dessert wines produced in Alsace?

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Vendanges Tardives and Sélection de Grains Nobles

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In Alsace, each Grand Cru is a separate AOC. True or False?

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True. This has been the case since 2011.

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“Sélection de Grains Nobles” wines must be made from grapes affected by botrytis. True or False?

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True.

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16
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What is a “lieu-dit”?

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A parcel of land within a single commune that is a legally registered cadastral unit.

17
Q

Which topographical feature contributes to the dry, sunny climate of Alsace?

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The Vosges Mountains

18
Q

Machine harvesting is common in Alsace. True or false?

A

False. Most vineyards are hand harvested.

19
Q

What is a “Graben”?

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Geologically-speaking, a graben is a trench that has sunk between two parallel fault lines.

20
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What is a “Foudre”?

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A traditional, large, oak cask.

21
Q

How much of Alsace’s total production consists of blended wines?

A

20%

22
Q

How many AOCs are there in Alsace?

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53

23
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How many Grands Crus are there in Alsace?

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51

24
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Generally, in Alsace, if a grape variety is shown on the label, it must comprise what % of that wine?

A

100% - Pinot Blanc is the exception to this rule.

25
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What is the principal vine training method in Alsace?

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Guyot

26
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How many Grands Crus allow blends?

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2 - Altenberg de Bergheim and Kaefferkopf

27
Q

How many Grand Cru AOCs allow the use of Sylvaner?

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1 - Zotzenberg

28
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Vendanges Tardives and Sélection de Grains Nobles wines have their own separate AOCs. True or False?

A

False. These are wine styles within the Alsace AOC and the Alsace Grand Cru AOCs.

29
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How many Grands Crus permit the production of red wines made from Pinot Noir?

A

2 - Hengst and Kirchberg de Barr

30
Q

What is the name of the wine region on the western side of the Vosges Mountains?

A

Lorraine

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