Alsace Flashcards
When was Alsace AOC est?
1962
What is Grès de Vosges?
Name for the Pink Sandstone
What grape is Klevener?
Savagnin Rose, pink skinned variety related to Traminer
Which Communes can produce Klevener de Heiligenstein?
Heiligenstein
Bourgheim
Gertwiller
Goxwiller
Obernai
Which was the first Grand Cru in Alsace and what year became its status?
Schlossberg 1975
Does Grand Crus in Alsace have to be single varieties?
No this is no longer required by law, however most Grand Crus are from single Noble Varieties except Kaefferkopf, Zotzenberg and Altenberg de Bergheim
Which year did Kaefferkopf get Grand Cru status and what grapes are allowed?
2007 Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Gris and Muscat.
Which Alsacian Grand Cru is dedicated to Sylvaner?
Zotzenberg
What grape variety is Zotzenberg Grand Cru known for?
Sylvaner
also produces a blend of Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Sylvaner
What is the min Abv for Alsacian Grand Crus?
Riesling & Muscat 11%
Pinot Gris & Gewurztraminer 12.5%
When did Alsacian Grand Crus receive each their AOP?
2011
Which Grand Cru did Trimbach release for the first time in 2009?
Geisberg Grand Cru
What is the RS for Riesling & Muscat of VT and SGN?
244g/l RS = VT
276g/l RS = SGN
What is the RS for Pinot Gris & Gewurztraminer of VT and SGN?
270g/l RS = VT
306g/l RS = SGN
Which Grand Crus in Alsace are authorised to name Pinot Noir as grape?
Hengst 2022
Kirchberg de Barr 2022
Vorbourg 2024
What grape is allowed to produce Cremant d’Alsace Rose?
Pinot Noir solely
Name the 2 AOPs of Lorraine.
Côtes de Toul
Moselle
What is the min RS for a Riesling that has Molleux stated on the bottle in Alsace?
Min RS is 9g/l
unless the acidity is 6g/l = min RS must be min 18g/l