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1
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What are the seven focus grapes of Alsace?

A

Riesling

Pinot Blanc

Pinot Gris

Gewurztraminer

Muscat

Sylvaner

Pinot Noir

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2
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In Alsace, which four grapes are considered “noble”?

A

Riesling

Pinot Gris

Gewurztraminer

Muscat

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3
Q

Riesling is indigenous

to France.

True or False?

A

FALSE.

Riesling is indigenous

to Germany’s

Rhine Valley.

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4
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Sylvaner, although grown in Alsace, is believed to be native to which country?

A

Austria

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5
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There are 13 soil

types in Alsace.

True or False?

A

TRUE.

The soils in Alsace are complex.

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6
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How has climate change impacted the historically dry wine style of Alsace?

A

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

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7
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What is the traditional synonym for Pinot Blanc in Alsace?

A

Klevner

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8
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Which Alsace AOC produces sparkling wine?

A

Crémant d’Alsace AOC

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8
Q

What is the climate of Alsace?

A

Continental

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9
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What is an “Edelzwicker”?

A

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?

A

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

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11
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What are the two categories of dessert wines produced in Alsace?

A

Vendanges Tardives and Sélection de Grains Nobles

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11
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What is a “Gentil”

A

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

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12
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In Alsace, each Grand Cru is a separate AOC. True or False?

A

TRUE.

This has been the case since 2011

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13
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“Sélection de Grains Nobles” wines must be made from grapes affected by botrytis.

True or False?

A

TRUE

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14
Q

What is a “lieu-dit”?

A

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

15
Q

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

A

The Vosges Mountains

16
Q

Machine harvesting is common in Alsace.

True or false?

A

FALSE.

Most vineyards are hand harvested.

17
Q

What is a “Graben”

A

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

18
Q

What is a “Foudre”

A

A traditional, large, oak cask.

19
Q

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

A

20%

20
Q

How many Grands Crus are there in Alsace?

A

51

21
Q

How many AOCs are there in Alsace?

A

53

22
Q

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.

23
Q

How many Grands Crus allow blends?

A

2 –

Altenberg de Bergheim and Kaefferkopf

24
Q

How many Grand Cru AOCs allow the use of Sylvaner?

A

1 –

Zotzenberg

24
Q

What is the principal vine training method in Alsace?

A

Guyot

25
Q

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.

26
Q

How many Grands Crus permit the production of red wines made from

Pinot Noir?

A

2 –

Hengst and Kirchberg de Barr

27
Q

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

A

Lorraine

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