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Alsace Flashcards

1
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When was Alsace AOC est?

A

1962

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2
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What is Grès de Vosges?

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Name for the Pink Sandstone

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3
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What grape is Klevener?

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Savagnin Rose, pink skinned variety related to Traminer

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4
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Which Communes can produce Klevener de Heiligenstein?

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Heiligenstein
Bourgheim
Gertwiller
Goxwiller
Obernai

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5
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Which was the first Grand Cru in Alsace and what year became its status?

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Schlossberg 1975

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6
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Does Grand Crus in Alsace have to be single varieties?

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No this is no longer required by law, however most Grand Crus are from single Noble Varieties except Kaefferkopf, Zotzenberg and Altenberg de Bergheim

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7
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Which year did Kaefferkopf get Grand Cru status and what grapes are allowed?

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2007 Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Gris and Muscat.

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8
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Which Alsacian Grand Cru is dedicated to Sylvaner?

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Zotzenberg

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9
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What grape variety is Zotzenberg Grand Cru known for?

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Sylvaner
also produces a blend of Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Sylvaner

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10
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What is the min Abv for Alsacian Grand Crus?

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Riesling & Muscat 11%
Pinot Gris & Gewurztraminer 12.5%

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11
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When did Alsacian Grand Crus receive each their AOP?

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2011

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12
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Which Grand Cru did Trimbach release for the first time in 2009?

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Geisberg Grand Cru

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13
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What is the RS for Riesling & Muscat of VT and SGN?

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244g/l RS = VT
276g/l RS = SGN

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14
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What is the RS for Pinot Gris & Gewurztraminer of VT and SGN?

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270g/l RS = VT
306g/l RS = SGN

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15
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Which Grand Crus in Alsace are authorised to name Pinot Noir as grape?

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Hengst 2022
Kirchberg de Barr 2022
Vorbourg 2024

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16
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What grape is allowed to produce Cremant d’Alsace Rose?

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Pinot Noir solely

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17
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Name the 2 AOPs of Lorraine.

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Côtes de Toul
Moselle

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18
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What is the min RS for a Riesling that has Molleux stated on the bottle in Alsace?

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Min RS is 9g/l
unless the acidity is 6g/l = min RS must be min 18g/l

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19
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What is min RS for Molleux wines in Alsace?

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min 12g/l except Riesling has different parameters

20
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Name the 13 Communale that can attache their name on a label under AC Commune.

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Bergheim
Blienschwiller
Côte du Haut Kœnigsbourg
Côtes de Barr
Côte de Rouffach
Klevener de Heiligenstein
Ottrot
Rodern
St Hippolyte
Scherwiller
Vallée Noble
Val Saint Grégoire
Wolxheim

21
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In which commune is Kaefferkopf?

A

Ammerschwihr - Granite limestone

22
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In which commune is Kanzlerberg?

A

Andlau - Clay-Marl-Gypsum
smallest Grand Cru 3.2ha

23
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In which commune is Hengst?

A

Wintzheim - Marl lime - sandstone

24
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In which commune is Rosacker?

A

Hunawihr - dolomitic limestone

25
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In which commune is Schlossberg?

A

Schlossberg/Kayserberg - Granitic
Largest Grand Cru 80.2ha

26
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In which commune is Zotzenberg?

A

Mittelbergheim

27
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In Which commune is Sporen?

A

Riquewihr

28
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In which subzone villages of Alsace can only red wine be produced?

A

Ottrot
Rodern
Saint Hippolyte

29
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Which communal subzone of Alsace can white and red be produced?

A

Cotes de Rouffach

30
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Which are the dominant soils on the slopes of Alsace?

A

schist, granite, volcanic

31
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Which is the smallest Grand Cru in Alsace?

A

Kanzlerberg 3ha

32
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Which is the largest Grand Cru in Alsace?

A

Schlossberg 80ha

33
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Which are the 2 varieties that do not require 100% bottling in Alsace to have their name stated on the bottle?

A

Pinot Blanc & Auxerrois

34
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What is the max yield for Grand Crus in Alsace?

A

50hl/ha White
40hl/ha Red
50hl/ha VT
40hl/ha SGN

35
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What are the max yield for Communale whites & red?

A

white = 72hl/ha
red = 60hl/ha

36
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What is the max yield for white and red Lieu dit in Alsace?

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White = 68hl/ha
red = 60hl/ha

37
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What is the max yield for Cremant d’Alsace?

A

80hl/ha

38
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Which grapes are authorised for Cremant in Alsace?

A

Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Pinot Noir

39
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Which year was the Cremant AOP established?

A

1976

40
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What is Edelzwicker?

A

A blend of any authorised grape in Alsace

41
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What is the % of grapes authorised in Kaefferkopf?

A

60-80% Gewurztraminer
10-40% Riesling
0-30% Pinot Gris
up to 10% PN, PB, Muscat, Chasselas

42
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What are the parameters of Gentil

A

min 50% Noble Varieties in the blend

43
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What are the % of grapes authorised in Altenberg de Bergheim?

A

50-70% Riesling
10-25% Pinot Gris
10-25% Gewürztraminer
up to 10% Muscat

44
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Which Grand Cru Cotes de Rouffach was recently approved for Red?

A

Vorbourg since July 2024

45
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Who ownes Clos Saint Landelin in Alsace?

A

Mure Family

46
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Which Commune is Vorbourg Grand Cru in ?

A

Rouffach

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