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1
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p. 59 How many major soil types are there in Alsace

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13 different major soil types in Alsace

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p. 59 What is the most widely planted grape in Alsace

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Riesling

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p. 59 What are Other names for Pinot Blanc

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Pinot Vrai or Klevner

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p. 59 What are the two clones of Muscat grown in Alsace

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Muscat a Petits Grains; Muscat Ottonel

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5
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p. 59 Klevener is also known as

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Savagnin rose

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p. 60 Name the two regional blend names in Alsace

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Edelzwicker and Gentil

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p. 63 How many AOCs are in Alsace

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53 - 51 Grand Crus, Alsace, and Cremant d’ Alsace

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p. 64 What is the 100% varietal exception in regards to Grand Cru Vineyards in Alsace

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there are 2 Alsace Grand Cru- Altenberg de Bergheim and Alsace Grand Cru- Kaefferkopf

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p. 60 What % of Alsace wine production is white?

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0.9

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p. 66 True or False Alsace has the highest(AOC grape) crop yeilds in France

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True

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11
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p. 24 Pinot Gris was formerly known as ______

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Tokay

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p. 64 What varietals are legally permitted for Alsace Grand Cru AOC?

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Reisling, Gewurtztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat

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13
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p. 20 Auxerrois Blanc is a cross between

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Gouais Blanc and Pinot Blanc

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14
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p. 58 Alsace lies in the Rhine_________

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graben - a grave-like trench framed by two vertical uplifts

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p. 59 How many major soil types are there in Alsace

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13 different major soil types in Alsace

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p. 59 What is the most widely planted grape in Alsace

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Riesling

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p. 59 What are Other names for Pinot Blanc

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Pinot Vrai or Klevner

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p. 59 What are the two clones of Muscat grown in Alsace

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Muscat a Petits Grains; Muscat Ottonel

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p. 59 Klevener is also known as

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Savagnin rose

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p. 60 Name the two regional blend names in Alsace

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Edelzwicker and Gentil

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p. 63 How many AOCs are in Alsace

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53 - 51 Grand Crus, Alsace, and Cremant d’ Alsace

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p. 63 Define Alsace Communal AOC

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designed to recognize wines of higher character. The quality standards are higher here than for Alsace AOC and producers can add the name of the commune to the bottle. It is a subcategory AOC, not a separate AOC

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23
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p. 64 What is the 100% varietal exception in regards to Grand Cru Vineyards in Alsace

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Altenberg de Bergheim
Kaefferkopf

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24
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p. 60 What % of Alsace wine production is white?

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0.9

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p. 20 Auxerrois Blanc is a cross between

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Gouais Blanc and Pinot Blanc

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p. 20 What variety is native to the area surronding Lake Geneva in Switzerland?

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Chasselas

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p. 64 What is the 100% varietal exception in regards to Grand Cru Vineyards in Alsace

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there are 2 Alsace Grand Cru- Altenberg de Bergheim and Alsace Grand Cru- Kaefferkopf

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28
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For how long Alsace belonged to Germany

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Between 1871 and 1919.

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29
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Similarity in Alsatian bottles and German bottles

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They are both tall bottles with tapering necks

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30
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One big difference between Alsatian styles and German styles

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German wines can be sweet, but almost all of the the wines from Alsace are dry.

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Another big difference between Alsatian styles and German styles

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German wine mostly ranges from 8 to 9 percent abv, while wines from Alsace can range from 11 to12 percent

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32
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The 4 major white grape varieties grown in Alsace

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Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Blanc

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33
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How much of French wines come from Alsace

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Around 20%

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34
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The 3 AOCs of Alsace

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Alsace AOC, Cremant d’Alsace, and Alsace Grand Cru

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35
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How much of Alsatian wine is white

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Around 90%

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36
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How wine labeling in Alsace is different from the other French regions

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Its wine is exclusively labelled by varietal. All Alsace wines that include the name of the grape on the label must be made entirely from that grape.

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37
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The two great sweet wines from Alsace

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Vendange Tardive and Selection de Grains Nobles

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38
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Vendange Tardive wine

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Late harvest wine

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39
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Selection de Grains Nobles

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Botrytis-affected wine

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40
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The major grape variety of Alsace

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Riesling

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41
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Why most grape growers sell their grapes to a shipper who produces the bottles and markets it under their own name.

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The grape growers don’t make enough to produce and market their own wine.

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42
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Where the art of making high-quality Alsace wine

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In the selection of grapes that each shipper makes.

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43
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How many acres of grapes are planted in Alsace

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38,500 acres

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44
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The acerage plot of land for each grower in Alsace

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Around 5 acres

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45
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Interesting fact about Alsace’s climate

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They have very little rainfall.

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46
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What determines the reputation of Alsace wines, more than the label

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The shipper’s reputation.

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47
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Terms to describe Alsatian wine that aren’t legally defined

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Reserce, or reserve personelle

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48
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When most Alsatian wine should be consumed

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Young, from 1 to 5 years after they’re bottled.

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49
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When fine wine from Alsace should be consumed

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For 10 years or more.

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50
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The best part about Alsatian wines

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The are still very affordable, of good quality, and available in the US.

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51
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The best recent vintages of Alsace

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2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015.

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52
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Extraordinary vintages of Alsace

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2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2013

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53
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A place to visit in Alsace

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The beautiful wine village of Riquewihr, which has buildings that date back to the 15th and 16th centuries. Also visit the 26 Michelin-star rated restaurants.

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54
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Further reading on Alsace

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Alsace and All its Wine Gardens by S. F. Hallgarten. and Alsace Wines and Spirits by Pamela Vandyke Price

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55
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What year did Alsace achieve AOC status?<br></br><img></img>

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1962

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56
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Alsace is divided into what two departments?<br></br><img></img>

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Haut-Rhin, Bas-Rhin

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57
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Generally the premier wines of Alsace originate from what department?<br></br><img></img>

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Haut-Rhin

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58
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What separates Alsace from the rest of France?<br></br><img></img>

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Vosges Mountains

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What is the capital of the Haut-Rhin department?<br></br><img></img>

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Colmar

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60
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What is the local pink sandstone located throughout Alsace?

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gres de Vosges

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61
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How much of Alsace’s production is white?

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0.9

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62
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How much of France’s AOP still white wine production is accounted for by Alsace?

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0.18

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63
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What are the noble grapes of Alsace?

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Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Muscat, Pinot Gris

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64
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Gewurztraminer is a pink berried clone of what traditional grape of Alsace?

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Traminer

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65
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What pink variant of Traminer retains a few plantings around the commune of Heiligenstein in the Bas-Rhin; the grape is known locally as Klevener?

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Savagnin

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66
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What year was the Alsace AOP established?

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1945

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67
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What year was Alsace grand cru AOP established?

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1975

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68
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What is the term for inexpensive blended wine in Alsace?

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Edelzwicker

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69
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What does Edelzwicker mean?<br></br><img></img>

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Noble mixture

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70
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What is the superior designation for blends?

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Gentil

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71
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Gentil wines must contain what minimum amount of noble grapes?<br></br><img></img>

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0.5

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What producer is a staunch defender of field blends in Alsace?<br></br><img></img>

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Marcel Deiss

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73
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What was the first Grand Cru vineyard of Alsace?

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Schlossberg

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74
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How many additional Grand cru were added in 1983?

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24

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75
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How many additional Grand Cru were added in 1992?

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25

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76
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What was the 51st Grand cru of Alsace added in 2007?<br></br><img></img>

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Kaefferkopf

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77
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What Alsace Grand Crus permit blending?

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Altenberg de Bergheim, Kaefferkopf

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78
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What Grand Cru is a historical site for Sylvaner?

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Zotzenberg

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79
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What is the smallest Grand Cru?

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Kanzlerberg

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80
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What is the largest Grand Cru?

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Schlossberg

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81
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What Grand cru is Clos-Ste-Hune located in?

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Rosacker

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82
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What are the two designations for late-harvest wines in Alsace?

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Vendanges Tardives, Selections de Grains Nobles

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83
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What late harvest wine is generally picked in tries and suppresses varietal character in return for the complexities of botrytis?

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Selection de Grains Nobles

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84
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What late harvest wine may show botrytis character but emphasizes varietal purity?

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Vendanges Tardives

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85
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What is the minimum must weight for Vendanges Tardives Riesling/Muscat wines?

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244 g/l

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86
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What is the minimum must weight for Vendanges Tardives Pinot Gris/Gewurztraminer wines?

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270 g/l

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87
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What is the minimum must weight for Selections de Grains Nobles Riesling/Muscat wines?

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276 g/l

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88
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What is the minimum must weight for Selections de Grains Nobles Pinot Gris/Gewurztraminer wines?

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306 g/l

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89
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What is the workhorse grape for Cremant d’Alsace?

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Pinot Blanc

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90
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What grape is similar to but not synonymous with Pinot Blanc?

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Auxerrois

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91
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What is a synonym for Pinot Blanc?

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Klevner

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92
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What is a synonym for Chasselas?

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Gutedel

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93
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How much of Alsace’s production is sparkling wine?

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0.25

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94
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What Alsace AOP allows for Chardonnay?

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Cremant d’Alsace

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95
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Quality VT wines usually originate from vines that are in what state?

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Passerillage

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96
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What are the AOPs of Lorraine?<br></br><img></img>

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Cotes de Touls, Moselle

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97
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What grape is authorized for Cotes de Touls AOP rouge wines?<br></br><img></img>

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Pinot Noir

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98
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What are the principal grapes for Cotes de Touls AOP vin gris wines?<br></br><img></img>

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Gamay, Pinot Noir

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99
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How long must Cremant d’Alsace AOP wines age on their lees?

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9 mo

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100
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What is the maximum yield for Cremant d’Alsace AOP?

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80 hl/ha

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101
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Moselle AOP produces red, white, and rose wines principally from what grapes?<br></br><img></img>

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Auxerrois, Pinot Noir

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102
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What river separates Alsace from Germany?

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Rhine

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103
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All Alsace wines are by law bottled in what?

A

flutes

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104
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Alsace lies between what latitudes?

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47.5-49

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105
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How many AOCs are there in Alsace?

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53

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106
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How many geographic designations are there for Alsace?

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13

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107
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What communes may produce Klevener de Heiligenstein?

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Heiligenstein, Bourgheim, Gertwiller, Goxwiller, Obernai

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108
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Blanc wines from the Moselle AOP require a minimum 70% of what grape varieties?

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Auxerrois, Muller Thurgau, Pinot Gris

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109
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Moselle AOP rouge wines are made from 100% of what grape variety?<br></br><img></img>

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Pinot Noir

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110
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Moselle AOP Rose wines are made from a minimum 70% Pinot Noir and allows for what other grape variety?

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Gamay

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111
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When may VT and SGN wines be released?

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June 1 of the second year following harvest

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112
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Alsace Grand Cru wines account for what percentage of Alsace’s production?

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0.04

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113
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Alsace lies in what two departments?

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Haut-Rhin & Bas-Rhine

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114
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What mountain range to the WEST and what river lies to the EAST of Alsace

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WEST - Vosges Mtns

EAST - Rhine river

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115
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Whn did Alsace become part of France

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1945 at the end of WW2

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116
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How many AOC subregions does Alsace have?

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None!

but 51 Grand Cru vineyards

(Less than 5% of Alsace wines receive this distinction)

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117
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Alsace is the ONLY region in France to grow this varietal

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Riesling

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118
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What percentage of Alsatian wine is WHITE?

A

> 90%

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119
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Define “Edelzwicker” on a bottle label of Alsace wine

A

“Noble wine” made from approved noble grpae varietals

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120
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Name a couple Alsace producers

A

Trimbach (Gentil, Riesling, Clos St Hune)

Zind Humbrecht

(More than 5,000 independent growers)

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121
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What grape was formerly known as Tokay d’Alsace

A

Pinot Gris

(more rich, full and almost honeyed than in Italy)

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122
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What happens to PInot Noir in Alsace during cooler vintages

A

Vinified into Rose wines

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123
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How long is Alsace

A

60 miles North to South

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124
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Edelzwicker vs Gentil

A

Both blends of several varieties: Consensus seems to be that a Gentil should have a minimum of 50% of the four noble grapes, and can therefore be thought of as a high-end Edelzwicker.

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125
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Two Alsace grand cru vineyards used in Cuvee Frederic Emile by Trimbach

A

Handpicked from OSTERBERG & GEISBERG

Maison Trimbach’s vineyards are all situated around Ribeauville (Ribeauville, Hunawihr, Bergheim, Rorschwihr, Riquewihr and Mittlewihr).

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126
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Synonym for Pinot Blanc

A

Weissburgunder of KLEVNER

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127
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Name of Alsatian pizza with creme fraische, onions and lardons

A

Tarte flambee

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128
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Valley in the Haut Rhin that makes a well known cheese

A

Munster

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129
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“Capital of Alsatian Wine” in the Bas Rhin & the DRIEST city in France

A

Colmar

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130
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Capital of Haut Rhin

A

Strausbourg

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131
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Permitted Vine Training Methods in Alsace

A

GUYOT (aka Cane Pruning)

“Simple or Dubbel”

Better in cooler climates

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132
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Name of Cheese and Soil Type

A

“Gres des Vosges”

A cheese with rose colored rind and a fern imprint, and the local pink sandstone

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133
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What varietal is NOT allowed in the Grand Cru ZOTZENBERG

A

Muscat is not allowed

So the 4 Nobles there: Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurtstraminer, and Sylvaner*

Allowed because of historical significance

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134
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Which 2 of the 51 Grand Cru vineyards of Alsace permit “blending”

A

(1) Altenberg de Bergheim and (2) Kaefferkopf may blend according to certain proscribed proportions

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135
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River separating Alsace from Germany

A

Rhine river

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136
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Name of Zin Humbrecht’s wine from its northernmost vineyard in Humawihr

A

Clos Windsbuhl (Pinot Gris / Rielsing / Gewurts)

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137
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Domaine Weinbach famous “clos” wine

(Important to Know)

A

“Le Clos des Capucins”

[Their most sought after wines come from the monopole vineyard, Clos des Capucins. This 12.5 acre vineyard produces both Tokay and Riesling of profound proportions (the Grains Nobles wines are incredible and impossible to find). They grow all of the traditional Alsacian varietals here, from Pinot Blanc, to their cuvees of Riesling (there are usually four, Reserve Personelle, Schlossberg, CUVEE THEO and Clos Ste. Catherine)]

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138
Q

Sylvaner is allowed in which Alsatian Grand Cru vineyard

A

Zotzenberg

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139
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Name for Chasselas in Alsace

A

Gutedel

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140
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Elevage of Grand Cru wines in Alsace

A

Intent to produce Grand Cru wine must be declared before March 1 of the harvest year.

All Grand Cru wine must be vintage-dated.

Wines may not be released until June 1 of the year following the harvest (an additional year is required for VT and SGN wines)

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141
Q

Grape of Wolxheim subzone

A

Riesling

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142
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What is unique about (1) Altenberg de Bergheim, (2) Zotzenberg and (3) Kaefferkopf

A

Altenberg de Bergheim, Zotzenberg and Kaefferkopf can produce either varietal wines from Gewürztraminer, Riesling or Pinot Gris, or wines BLENDED from these three grape varieties {plus up to 10 percent of Pinot Blanc, Muscat or Pinot Noir}

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143
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What do these wines have in common:

Grand vin de Schonenberg,
Clos du Zahnacker,
Clos du Schlossberg,
Côtes du Ribeauvillé

A

Classic Alsace Blends:

A small amount of blended wines are produced made from noble varietals (not to be confused with Edelzwicker - various wines blended together).

These wines are sourced from the same
vineyard and vinified together.

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144
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Alsatian producer from Bergheim who pushed for blends to be permitted in Grand Cru wines

A

Marcel Deiss

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145
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Name for multiple passes to pick ripe fruit

A

“Tries successives” - particularly botrytis

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146
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Name the 3 unique Domaine Ostertag bottlings

Which one has botrytis?

A

Vins de Fruit / Vins de Pierre / Vins de Temps

Vins de Fruit:
Ostertag’s vins de fruit or “fruit wines” are made to express varietal character and feature the flavor of the grapes themselves. The first to be harvested, these wines are aged 6-9 months before release and are meant to be drunk young (within five years of release). The vins de fruit can be identified by their green bottles and the “Dancing Vines” label.

Vins de Pierre:
The next category is for wines that are designed to express their terroir and are aptly name vins de pierre or “stone wines.” Harvested later than the vins de fruit, they are aged 11-18 months and can be drunk young or aged for up to 20 years. Their labels emphasize the vineyard names and feature a painting of a single vine.

Vins de Temps:
The estate’s vendanges tardives and sélections de grains nobles are named for both meanings of the French word temps: the weather, which can make or break a vintage, and time, which is necessary to over-ripening for the late harvest wines and for the development of noble rot. The minimalist labels used here allow the wines’ brilliant colors to stand in the spotlight. The vins de temps reach their peak after 20-50 years of cellaring.

Pinot Noir:
The Pinot Noir grapes are 100% de-stemmed for both cuvées. Fermentation lasts about ten days with a daily pumpovers. The Pinot Noir “E” ages in stainless steel tanks for 9 months and the Pinot Noir “Fronholz” ages in old barrels for a year.

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147
Q

Who makes Riesling GC Muenchberg?

A

Domaine Ostertag

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148
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What communes may bottle Savagnin Rose varietally under Alsace AOP?

(Crossword Question)

A

Heiligenstein, Bourgheim, Gertwiller, Goxwiller, Obernai

149
Q

Domaine Weinbach was first established by who?

A

The Capuchin Monks.

150
Q

Define Passerillage.

A

The exposure of cut bunches of grapes to the sun in order to increase the concentration of sugar prior to winemaking.

or to allow grapes to stay on the vines longer in an effort to concentrate them and dry them up

151
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What are the min abv’s for Alsace GC wines?

A

Muscat & Riesling = 11%
Gewurz & PG = 12,5%.

152
Q

In Alsace, Chardonnay can only be used in what capacity?

A

Cremant d’Alsace

153
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Name the soil type and commune for the Rosacker Grand Cru. What is the famous Clos from this GC?

A

Dolomitic Limestone

Hunawihr commune

Clos Ste Hune produced by Trimbach.

154
Q

What are the minimum Must Weights for VT wines in Alsace?

A

Riesling/Muscat = 235 g/l + Pinot Gris/Gewurztraminer = 257 g/l

155
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Who produces the Clos Saint-Urbain?

A

Zind Humbrecht

156
Q

What’s the southernmost Grand Cru of Alsace?

157
Q

What is the largest grand cru and how many hectares is it?

A

Schlossberg, 80 hectares (Kientzheim / Kayserberg)

158
Q

Which grapes can be used for VT & SGN wines

A

Pinot Gris
Riesling
Gewurtztraminer

(NOT MUSCAT)

159
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What are the two MUSCAT varieties permitted for Grand Cru production?

A

Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains,

Muscat Rosé à Petits Grains

Muscat Ottonel

160
Q

What was the FIRST Grand Cru named vineyard in 1975

Last GC vineyard in 2007

A

Schlossberg - FIRST

Kaefferkopf - LAST

161
Q

Which of the 4 noble grapes has her LOWEST acid.

A

Gewurztraminer (highest RS / acid ratio)

162
Q

What is the Grams per liter of RS for SGN Muscat and Riesling?

A

276 grams per litre

163
Q

Klevener vs Klevner?

A

Klevener is a rose clone of Gewurztraminer (Savagnin).

Klevner is a synonym for Pinot Blanc in Alsace.

Gewurztraminer has more letters than Pinot Blanc.

HINT: “Klevener has more letters than Klevner.”

164
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What German anbaugebiete is considered the northern extension of Alsace?

165
Q

What Grand Cru is Clos St Hune located in?

166
Q

Which winery came up with the term “Quintessence de Grains Nobles” and what is it?

A

A term invented by Domaine Weinbach in 1983 which describes wines which are greatly over the minimum level for SGN wines. These in theory are equivalent to Ultra-Rich TBA wines from Germany. Used by only a few producers. This is not a legally defined term

167
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In what year was “Clos Ste. Hune” first produced?

A

Although Trimbach has been around since the 1600’s

Clos Ste. Hune was not produced until 1919

168
Q

Name of the pink variant of Traminer in Alsace

What commune is it planted around?

A

KLEVENEVER:

Another pink variant of Traminer known as
Savagnin in the Jura, is planted around the commune of Heiligenstein in the Bas-Rhin; the grape known locally as Klevener.

169
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Which soil type is NOT found in Alsace: limestone, volcanic, pink sandstone, clay, schist, chalk, galet

A

Galet (Rhône)

170
Q

Smallest Grand Cru vineyard in Alsace

A

Kanzlerberg (3.2 hectares in Bergheim)

171
Q

Which is further North, Bas Rhin or Haut Rhin?

A

Bas Rhin, Bas means “bottom” and many assume it is further South, but it is lower in elevation and label bas because of this

172
Q

What varietals can be made into Cremant?

A

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

173
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Who pushed for 2005 INAO reform, which dropped the variety designation requirement for Alsace Grand Cru AOP wines (it is now optional) and which modified the Grand Cru Altenberg production laws to allow field blends.

A

Jean-Michel Deiss (Marcel Deiss)

174
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Name Marcel Deiss’ top bottlings

A

Grand Cru Mambourg: Inaugural vintage 1998.

Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergheim: Inaugural vintage 1994.

Grand Cru Schoenenbourg

175
Q

Define passerillage & where is this used?

A

Grapes shriveling up on the vine due to dessicating winds, or after being harvested, used for late harvest VT wines in Alsace

176
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Which two grape varieties are grown that are called “Muscat”?

A

Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains: intensely aromatic, with flavors of orange blossom, rose, and grape. Light-to-med body, and low-to-med acidity, BUT prone to poor fruit set and rot

Muscat Ottonel: more widely planted and dependable

177
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Name 3 white grapes in Alsace that ARE NOT “noble varietals”

A

PINOT BLANC: Widely planted in the fertile soils of the plain, rather than on the better sloped sites, widely used for the production of sparkling wines, but can be made into still wines too

AUXERROIS: similar to Pinot Blanc, but slightly spicier and more full bodied, sometimes blended with Pinot Blanc

SYLVANER: less common today, delicately perfumed with some richness, but far less compared to gewurtz

178
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Who makes wines from the monopole “Clos de Capuchins”

A

Clos des Capucins: historical monopole of the Domaine Weinbach, named for the Capucin monks who originally established the property in 1612; planted to Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Sylvaner, Muscat and Gewurztraminer; soil is sandy silt on granite pebbles

179
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Describe some of Domaine Weinbach’s wines

A

Riesling Vin d’Alsace Cuvée Colette: Named in honor of the late matriarch, Colette. Sourced from vineyards at the bottom of Schlossberg Grand Cru that are picked later than the other bottlings. Some of the vineyards fall outside the grand cru boundary, hence the AOP label.

Riesling Schlossberg Cuvée Sainte Catherine: Inaugural vintage 1984.

Riesling Schlossberg Cuvée Sainte Catherine “L’Inédit!”: Produced from specific plots of botrytized Riesling; picked all at once (without tries). Inaugural vintage 1998.

Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Mambourg
Pinot Gris Altenbourg

Quintessences de Grains Nobles: produced only in outstanding vintages; made from selected botrytized berries; production averages 34 cases/year (375-ml bottles): Inaugural vintage 1983.

180
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Which producer, based in the Haut Rhin village of Guebwiller, has the largest portion of Grand Cru vineyards and one of the largest blocks of contiguous vineyards in France. The wines are made exclusively from grapes grown in these estate vineyards?

A

Domaine Schlumberger

181
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Name the 3 categories of wines that Domaines Schlumberger released for their AOC, GC, and late harvest wines

A

“Les Princes Abbés” is their AOC range (named after the local order of monks, who were the first to sell wines from Guebwiller)

“Les Grands Crus” (Riesling, Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer only)

“Les Cuvées de Collection,” which are late-harvest or SGN wines.

182
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Name the 3 styles of wine “created” by Andre Ostertag

A

André is known for the unofficial categories he created for his wines:

Vins de Fruit (wines that express fruity typicity),
Vins de Pierre (wines that express their specific terroir) and
Vins de Temps (wines that are affected by time and weather—e.g. late-harvest and botrytized wines).

183
Q

Who makes these top wines:

Riesling Grand Cru Muenchberg
Riesling Clos Mathis
Pinot Gris Grand Cru Muenchberg “A360P”
Pinot Gris Zellberg
Gewurztraminer “Vignoble d’E”

A

Andre Ostertag

A360P refers to a vi years designation when it was originally denied GC status due to too much oak

184
Q

When was the Thirty Years’ War?

185
Q

Two departments in Alsace

A

Haut-Rhin (South) & Bas-Rhin (North)

186
Q

Briefly explain the location & climate of Alsace

A

1) Eastern France on the border of Germany (48°4’ N)
2) Vosges Mountain on its West (Rain shadow)
3) Driest area in France (Rainfall “Apr-Oct”: 388 mm)
4) Cool continental climate (Annual mean Temp.: 10.2°C)
5) Hot summers & long dry autumn (1800+ sunshine)
6) Occasional summer storms & hails

187
Q

Briefly explain the viticulture & vinification (pressing, use of oak) of Alsace

A

1) Small vineyard holding (most under 3 ha)
2) Growers mostly selling grapes to co-op/ merchants
3) Densely planted (4000-5500 vines/ha)
4) Double Guyot (High-trained)
5) Gentle pressing (Pneumatic, whole brunches)
6) Chaptalisation is allowed
7) Aged in very old oak tanks

188
Q

The name of a local pink sandstone in Alsace

A

grés de Vosges

189
Q

Major soil types on steeper slopes in Alsace

A

Schist, granite, volcanic sediment

190
Q

Major soil types on lower slopes in Alsace

191
Q

Major soil types on plain in Alsace

A

Richer alluvial clay and gravel

192
Q

What is the required bottle shape for Alsace AOP? When was the law made?

A
  • Vin du Rhin / Flûte d’Alsace
  • 1972
193
Q

Banning of hybrid vines happened in ______ (Alsace)

194
Q

Alsace AOP was established in… and officially designated AOP

A

1945 / 1962

195
Q

Alsace Grand Cru officially designated AOC in…

A

1975 (1-Schlossberg)
1983 (24)
1992 (25)
2007 (51st-Kaefferkopf)

196
Q

VT and SGN established in…

197
Q

What is the % of Alsace AOP for white wine?

198
Q

Maximum yield of Alsace AOP (White, Rosé and Red)

A

White: 80 hl/ha
Rosé: 75 hl/ha
Red: 60 hl/ha
## Grand Cru AOP (white): 55 hl/ha

199
Q

Maximum yield of Alsace Grand Cru AOP

A

White: 55 hl/ha

200
Q

Maximum yield of Crémant d’Alsace AOP

A

80 hl/ha
(Alsace AOP Blanc: 80 hl/ha)

201
Q

Minimum Planting Density for Alsace AOP

A
  • Alsace AOP: 4000 vines/ ha
  • Alsace AOP with subzone or lieu-dit: 4500 vines/ ha
202
Q

What is the synonymous name for Pinot Blanc and Chasselas in Alsace?

A
  • Klevner (Pinot Blanc)
  • Gutedel (Chasselas)
203
Q

What is the grape variety of Côtes de Barr and Blienschwiller?

204
Q

What is the grape variety of Klevener de Heiligenstein?

A

Savagnin Rose

205
Q

5 communes for Savagnin Rose in Alsace

A
  • Heiligenstein
  • Bourgheim
  • Gertwiller
  • Goxwiller
  • Obernai
206
Q

Minimum must weight for Alsace Grand Cru, Vendage Tardive & SGN (Riesling & Muscat / PG & Gewuz)

A
  • Riesling & Muscat: 168g-GC / 235g-VT / 276g-SGN
  • PG & Gewurztraminer: 193g-GC / 257g-VT / 306g-SGN
207
Q

Minimum potential alcohol for Alsace AOP (Crémant, White, Rosé and Red)

A
  • Crémant: 9%
  • White: 9.5%
  • Rosé: 10%
  • Red:11% (11.5% subzone or lieu-dit)
    ## Alsace Grand Cru AOP
  • Riesling & Muscat: 11%
  • PG & Gewurztraminer: 12.5%
208
Q

Minimum potential alcohol for Alsace Grand Cru AOP

A

Riesling & Muscat: 11%
PG & Gewürztraminer: 12.5%

209
Q

Minimum potential alcohol for Vendage Tardive & SGN (Riesling & Muscat / PG & Gewuz)

A
  • Riesling & Muscat: 14%-VT / 16.4%-SGN
  • PG & Gewürztraminer: 15.3%-VT / 18.2%-SGN
210
Q

What is the minimum potential alcohol for Altenberg de Bergheim?

A
  • Riesling: 12%
  • PG, Gewurztraminer: 14%
211
Q

What is Altenberg de Bergheim?

A

Alsace Grand Cru (1983)
35.06 ha

100% Varietal: Riesling/PG/Gewurztraminer

Blends:
50-70% R
10-25% PG
10-25% G
max. 10% Chasselas, Muscat, PN, PB

Minimum potential alcohol:
- Riesling: 12%
- PG, Gewurztraminer: 14%

212
Q

What is the training system, planting density and max. yield for Altenberg de Bergheim?

A
  • Training system: single or double Guyot
  • Planting Density: 5500 vines/ ha
  • Max. Yield: 55 hl/ha<br></br><img></img>
213
Q

What is Kaefferkopf?

A

Alsace Grand Cru (2007)
71.65 ha

100% Varietal:
Riesling/PG/Gewurztraminer

Blends:
60-80% G
max. 30% PG
max. 10% Muscat

Minimum potential alcohol:
- Riesling: 11%
- PG/ Gewürztraminer: 12.5%
- Blends: 12%

214
Q

What is the minimum potential alcohol for Kaefferkopf?

A
  • Riesling: 11%
  • PG/ Gewürztraminer: 12.5%
  • Blend: 12%<br></br><img></img>
215
Q

What is the planting density for Kaefferkopf?

A

4500 vines per ha

216
Q

What is Zotzenberg?

A

Alsace Grand Cru (1992)

100% Varietal: Sylvaner/Riesling/PG/Gewurztraminer

217
Q

Give some key producer of Alsace

A
  • Trimbach
  • Hugel
  • Josmeyer
  • Léon Beyer<br></br><img></img>
218
Q

Crémant d’Alsace was established in…

219
Q

What is the minimum potential alcohol for Crémant d’Alsace?

220
Q

What is the permitted varieties for Crémant d’Alsace?
6

A
  • White: Riesling, PB, PN, PG, Auxerrois, Chardonnay
  • Rosé: PN
221
Q

Which Alsace AOC allows Chardonnay?

A

Crémant d’Alsace

222
Q

What is the max. yield and press yield for Crémant d’Alsace?

A
  • Yield: 80 hl/ha
  • Press yield: 100L/ 150 kg grape
    (1st 50L cuvée / 47L Taille / 3L for distillation)
223
Q

What is the planting density for Crémant d’Alsace?

A

4000 vines per ha

224
Q

What is the climate in Jura?

A

Continental
(with harshly cold in the winter)

225
Q

Name all three communal appellations in Côtes du Jura

A
  • Arbois
  • Château-Chalon
  • L’Etoile<br></br><img></img>
226
Q

What does L’Etoile mean?

A

“Star” in French
takes its name from a local fossil soil (Jura), shaped like a five-pointed star

227
Q

What are the permitted grape varieties for Côtes du Jura (White, Rosé & Red)?

A
  • White: min. 80% Chardonnay & Savagnin
  • Rosé & Red: min. 80% PN, Trousseau, Poulsard
228
Q

What is the local name for Savagnin grape in Jura?

A

Naturé (mainly used for vin jaune)

229
Q

Maximum yield of Côtes du Jura (Blanc, Vin de Paille, Rose & Rouge)

A
  • White: 60 hl/ha
  • Rosé & Red: 55 hl/ha
  • VdP: 20 hl/ha
230
Q

Crémant du Jura is established in…

231
Q

What is the name of straw wines in Côtes du Jura?

A

Vin de Paille

232
Q

What are the permitted grapes for Vin de Paille?

A

White: Chardonnay, Savagnin
Red: Poulsard, Trousseau
(PN is not allowed)

233
Q

What are the ageing requirements for Vin de Paille?

A

1) Straw-dried for 6 weeks (MW: 320-420 g/l)
2) Aged until 15 November of the third year
3) 18 months in neutral oak barrel
4) Released on 1 December of the third year

234
Q

What is the drying requirement and minimum must weight for Vin de Paille?

A
  • Dried for min. 6 weeks
  • min. must weight: 320-420 g/L
235
Q

What are the permitted grapes for Vin Jaune?

A

100% Savagnin

236
Q

What are the ageing requirements for Vin Jaune?

A

1) Aged until 15 December of the sixth year
2) 60 months aged with voile (flor) without topping up
3) Released on 1 January of the seventh year
4) NOT fortified

237
Q

What is the name of the film-forming yeast that covers the wine’s surface for vin jaune?

A
  • voile (or veil)
    # similar to the flor of Jerez
    (But NOT fortified)
238
Q

Maximum yield of Château-Chalon (Vin Jaune)

239
Q

What is the name and size of the bottle that Château-Chalon must be bottled in?

A
  • clavelin (squat 620ml bottle)
    For vin jaune<br></br><img></img>
240
Q

Name one producer of Jura

A
  • Frédéric Lornet (Arbois-Vin Jaune)
  • Bénédicte & Stéphane Tissot
241
Q

What is the Lake Geneva in French?

A

Lac Léman

242
Q

What is the permitted grape variety for Marignan, Ripaille and Crépy (Vin de Savoie)?

A

min. 80% Chasselas<br></br><img></img>

243
Q

What is the permitted varieties for Seyssel AOP?

A
  • White (dry or off-dry): 100% Altesse
  • Vin Mousseux Blanc: min. 10% Altesse + Chasselas, Molette
244
Q

Max. Residual Sugar for Seyssel AOP “dry” and “off-dry”

A

Sec: 4 g/l
Demi-sec: 15 g/l<br></br><img></img>

245
Q

4 communes of Roussette de Savoie

A

1) Frangy
2) Marestel
3) Monthoux
4) Monterminod

246
Q

What is Roussette de Savoie?

A

Regional appellation in Savoie
Blanc: 100% Altesse (Roussette)

247
Q

What is the max. yield for Roussette de Savoie?

A
  • Roussette de Savoie: 64 hl/ha
  • RdS with subzone: 60 hl/ha
248
Q

What is the synonym for Bergeron (grape) in Savoie?

A

Roussanne<br></br><img></img>

249
Q

What is the permitted grape variety for Chignin-Bergeron?

A

100% Roussanne
(South of Savoie)<br></br><img></img>

250
Q

Subzones of Bugey AOP

A

Manicle
Montagnieu
Cerdon<br></br><img></img>

251
Q

When was Crémant de Savoie introduced?

A

From 2014 Harvest

252
Q

What are the Permitted grapes for Crémant de Savoie (Blanc/ Rosé)?

A

Aligoté, Altesse, Chardonnay, Gamay, Jacquère, Mondeuse Blanc, Mondeuse, Pinot Noir and Velteliner

253
Q

Name all AOP within Lorraine

A

1) Côtes de Toul AOP (Dry white, vin Gris, red)
2) Moselle AOP (Dry white, red & rosé)

254
Q

This grape is also known as Klevner or Pinot Vrai

A

Pinot Blanc

255
Q

This grape is also known as Savagnin Rose

256
Q

This grape is a Gouais Blanc & Pinot cross.

A

Auxerrois Blanc

257
Q

This Grape is native to the area surrounding Lake Geneva in Switzerland

258
Q

Which wine label terms denote or could denote a blended product?

A

Cremant d Alsace
Edelzwicker
Gentil
Pinot Blanc

259
Q

How many major Soil types are there in Alsace

260
Q

What is a Graben?

A

A grave like trench framed by two vertical uplifts.

261
Q

Name the 2 Grand Crus that can be blends.

A

Altenberg de Bergheim & Kaefferkopf

262
Q

What wine making technique is disappearing in the cellars of Alsace?

A

Chaptalization.

263
Q

History

A

variously part of Germany and France
producer of bulk wine under Germany; focus on quality wine under France
Banned hybrid vines (planted as a solution to phylloxera) in 1925
AOC legislation in 1962
Mandatory flute bottle 1972

264
Q

Location

A

Vosges Mtns to the west
Rhine River to east
Bas-Rhin - north; more wind and rain, flatter
Haut Rhine - south, better quality wines, larger producers, better shelter

265
Q

What is the climate of Alsace?

A

continental with little or no Atlantic influence
Incredibly dry because of the Vosges mountains
Warmed as air flows down over them
hot summers with long dry autumns make it perfect for late harvest wines
Cold winters that can occasionally freeze vines to death
Hail and thunderstorms in summer and autumn
Summer drought

266
Q

Soils

A

at least 20 major soil formations
Sandstone - most important
Limestone - elegance and finesse
Granite - higher acid soil producing lower acid grapes
Clay - wines with more weight and body
fossilized oyster shells
weathered gneiss, chalk, schist, volcanic sediment, marl, flint, shale, slate

267
Q

Vineyard categories

A

Upper slopes - pure rock with hard, thin topsoil; steep and south-facing with good sun exposure;
Lower slopes - varying steepness; alluvial deposits with newer material; some calcareous/marl which is best suited for the vines
Plains - good drainage, abundant sunshine, large soil variations, but better for other crops

268
Q

Describe typical Alsace Reisling AC

A

fine, strong fruit character with full nose and high acidity.
Alcohol between 11.5-12.5%
25% of the vineyard in Alsace is Riesling
most planted on best sites - granite and schist soils

269
Q

Describe a typical Alsace Gewurztraminer AC

A

Aromatic, spicy, lychee and rosewater nose. Full palate with some sweetness
Light pink tinge from skin
Low acidity and high alcohol common (disjointed)
Mostly in Haut Rhine
Deep marl with decent calcium content
most common VT variety
20% of plantings

270
Q

What is the style of Alsatian Pinot Gris?

A

Full bodied and high alcohol with a less aromatic nose but full flavor on the palate.
Balancing acidity
Suitable for VT/SGN/ Cremant
increasing in popularity
deep soils, rich inclay and fine particles of volcanic rock

271
Q

What are the characteristics of Muscat in Alsace?

A

Dry with a distinctively grapey nose and musky palate
Decreasing quantity (prone to rot)
Mostly a blend of Muscat BaPG and Ottonel

272
Q

Alsace AOC

A

80%
Label usually contains grape, blend or brand name
If grape name appears on label - 100% of variety

273
Q

What is the requirement for Alsace Grand Cru?

A

4%
Single designated vineyards (51 total)
100% single varietal expressions (Riesling, Muscat, Gewurtz, Pinot Gris), 4 exceptions for blends
Hand picked only
Growers must declare by March 1 each year the exact vineyard and grape they plan to produce GC wine
Vintage, vineyard and grape variety must be on label

274
Q

Sources of controversy re: Grand Cru

A

Hasty classification
No 1er Cru
Questionable vineyard boundaries
Unreasonably large vineyards
Variable quality within GC vineyards
For better producers, GC standards were a step down
Some mediocre producers with so-so wines cashing in on GC names

275
Q

What are the AC’s and Classifications of Alsatian wines?

A

Alsace AC
Alsace Grand Cru AC
Vendage Tardive (Late harvest)
Selection de Grains Nobles
VT & SGN together - 2% of production

276
Q

What are the requirements for Vendage Tardive wines?

A

Potential alc - 14% min for Riesling and Muscat
Potential alc - 15.3% min for Pinot Gris/Gewürztraminer
100% single varietal (Gewurz, PG, R, M in order)
No Chaptalization
Grower must declare in advance
Cannot be picked until date determined by local authority
Bone dry to med sweet

277
Q

Why is buying a Vendage Tardive Alsatian a mysterious challenge?

A

They are not labelled according to residual sugar, some can be dry and rich, others sweet and syrupy. No indication is legally required

278
Q

What is Trimbach?

A

A family-run wine producer in Ribeauville, Alsace founded in 1626.
They have done extremely well in the US, whereas their rival, Hugel, is doing better in the UK

279
Q

What is the style of Trimbach?

A

Very fine fruit with high acidity. they tend to age very well

280
Q

What is Hugel?

A

A very old family-run producer from Alsace, founded in 1639
Currently run by the 12th and 13th generations
Opponents of Alsace grand cru on the grounds of no guarantee of quality

281
Q

What contributions has Hugel made to the Appellation controls of Alsace?

A

They brought back the Late Harvest style wine from extinction
Essentially set the rules for Vendage Tardive and Selection Grains Nobles.

282
Q

How do wine companies like Hugel and Trimbach get their supply of grapes?

A

Wholly owned vineyards and contracts with growers for GRAPES rather than WINE.

283
Q

What is the only red varietal commonly grown in Alsace?

A

Pinot Noir

284
Q

What is the dominant Muscat varietal of Alsace?

A

Muscat Ottonel - chose because it is more reliable than the better quality Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains

285
Q

What is the most common vaietal planted in the Bas Rhin?

286
Q

Where can Sylvaner be found in its most elegant and sharp expression?

A

Trimbach, a producer in Alsace founded in 1626

287
Q

What is Alluvial Soil?

A

Silt soils of fine grained composition. Particularly fertile.

288
Q

How long and wide is alsace?

A

140km long
4km

289
Q

What are the largest export markets for Alsatian wines?

A

Belgium/Luxembourg
Netherlands
Germany
Denmark
USA
UK

290
Q

What year did Alsace achieve AOC status?<br></br><img></img>

291
Q

Alsace is divided into what two departments?<br></br><img></img>

A

Haut-Rhin, Bas-Rhin

292
Q

Generally the premier wines of Alsace originate from what department?<br></br><img></img>

293
Q

What separates Alsace from the rest of France?<br></br><img></img>

A

Vosges Mountains

294
Q

What is the capital of the Haut-Rhin department?<br></br><img></img>

295
Q

What is the local pink sandstone located throughout Alsace?

A

gres de Vosges

296
Q

How much of Alsace’s production is white?

297
Q

How much of France’s AOP still white wine production is accounted for by Alsace?

298
Q

What are the noble grapes of Alsace?

A

Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Muscat, Pinot Gris

299
Q

What is the most planted grape of Alsace?

300
Q

What was Pinot Gris formerly called in Alsace?

A

Tokay d’Alsace

301
Q

Gewurztraminer is a pink berried clone of what traditional grape of Alsace?

302
Q

What pink variant of Traminer retains a few plantings around the commune of Heiligenstein in the Bas-Rhin; the grape is known locally as Klevener?

303
Q

What year was the Alsace AOP established?

304
Q

What year was Alsace grand cru AOP established?

305
Q

What is the term for inexpensive blended wine in Alsace?

A

Edelzwicker

306
Q

What does Edelzwicker mean?<br></br><img></img>

A

Noble mixture

307
Q

What is the superior designation for blends?

308
Q

Gentil wines must contain what minimum amount of noble grapes?<br></br><img></img>

309
Q

What producer is a staunch defender of field blends in Alsace?<br></br><img></img>

A

Marcel Deiss

310
Q

What was the first Grand Cru vineyard of Alsace?

A

Schlossberg

311
Q

How many additional Grand cru were added in 1983?

312
Q

How many additional Grand Cru were added in 1992?

313
Q

What was the 51st Grand cru of Alsace added in 2007?<br></br><img></img>

A

Kaefferkopf

314
Q

What Alsace Grand Crus permit blending?

A

Altenberg de Bergheim, Kaefferkopf

315
Q

What Grand Cru is a historical site for Sylvaner?

A

Zotzenberg

316
Q

What is the smallest Grand Cru?

A

Kanzlerberg

317
Q

What is the largest Grand Cru?

A

Schlossberg

318
Q

What Grand cru is Clos-Ste-Hune located in?

319
Q

What are the two designations for late-harvest wines in Alsace?

A

Vendanges Tardives, Selections de Grains Nobles

320
Q

What late harvest wine is generally picked in tries and suppresses varietal character in return for the complexities of botrytis?

A

Selection de Grains Nobles

321
Q

What late harvest wine may show botrytis character but emphasizes varietal purity?

A

Vendanges Tardives

322
Q

What is the minimum must weight for Vendanges Tardives Riesling/Muscat wines?

323
Q

What is the minimum must weight for Vendanges Tardives Pinot Gris/Gewurztraminer wines?

324
Q

What is the minimum must weight for Selections de Grains Nobles Riesling/Muscat wines?

325
Q

What is the minimum must weight for Selections de Grains Nobles Pinot Gris/Gewurztraminer wines?

326
Q

What is the only red variety permitted for Alsace AOP wines?

A

Pinot Noir

327
Q

What is the workhorse grape for Cremant d’Alsace?

A

Pinot Blanc

328
Q

What grape is similar to but not synonymous with Pinot Blanc?

329
Q

What is a synonym for Pinot Blanc?

330
Q

What is a synonym for Chasselas?

331
Q

How much of Alsace’s production is sparkling wine?

332
Q

What Alsace AOP allows for Chardonnay?

A

Cremant d’Alsace

333
Q

What are the AOPs of Lorraine?<br></br><img></img>

A

Cotes de Touls, Moselle

334
Q

What grape is authorized for Cotes de Touls AOP rouge wines?<br></br><img></img>

A

Pinot Noir

335
Q

What are the principal grapes for Cotes de Touls AOP vin gris wines?<br></br><img></img>

A

Gamay, Pinot Noir

336
Q

How long must Cremant d’Alsace AOP wines age on their lees?

337
Q

What is the maximum yield for Cremant d’Alsace AOP?

338
Q

Moselle AOP produces red, white, and rose wines principally from what grapes?<br></br><img></img>

A

Auxerrois, Pinot Noir

339
Q

What river separates Alsace from Germany?

340
Q

All Alsace wines are by law bottled in what?

341
Q

Alsace lies between what latitudes?

342
Q

How many AOCs are there in Alsace?

343
Q

How many geographic designations are there for Alsace?

344
Q

What communes may produce Klevener de Heiligenstein?

A

Heiligenstein, Bourgheim, Gertwiller, Goxwiller, Obernai

345
Q

Blanc wines from the Moselle AOP require a minimum 70% of what grape varieties?
3

A

Auxerrois
Muller Thurgau
Pinot Gris

346
Q

Moselle AOP rouge wines are made from 100% of what grape variety?<br></br><img></img>

A

Pinot Noir

347
Q

Moselle AOP Rose wines are made from a minimum 70% Pinot Noir and allows for what other grape variety?

348
Q

When may VT and SGN wines be released?

A

June 1 of the second year following harvest

349
Q

Alsace Grand Cru wines account for what percentage of Alsace’s production?

350
Q

Alsace lies in what two departments?

A

Haut-Rhin & Bas-Rhine

351
Q

Which sub zones are authorized for red wine production? (3)

A

Ottrott
Rodern
Saint-Hippolyte

352
Q

Acreage of Alsace

353
Q

The northernmost vineyard

A

Wissembourg

354
Q

What Grand Cru is a historical site for Sylvaner?

A

Zotzenberg

355
Q

Clos monopoles of Zind Humbrecht
3

A

Clos Windsbuhl
Clos Hauserer
Clos Jebsal

356
Q

Clos Rebgarten

A

monopole of Domaine Marc Kreydenweiss
2012 replanted with Gewurztraminer
Muscat till 2012

357
Q

The northernmost vineyard of Alsace

A

Wissembourg

358
Q

Which of the Alsatian producers focuses on blends rather than varietal wines

A

Marcel Deiss

359
Q

Alsace was last returned to France at the conclusion of which major conflict?

A

World War I

360
Q

2 clos vineyards in Rangen Grand Cru

A

Clos St Urbain (Zind-Humbrecht)
Clos St Theobald (Schoffit)

361
Q

Clos St Urbain
Where

362
Q

Clos St Urbain
Who

A

Zind-Humbrecht

363
Q

Clos St Theobald
Where

364
Q

Clos St Theobald
Who

365
Q

Clos St Landelin

A

R. Mure
Grand Cru Vorbourg

366
Q

Grape in communes of Scherwiller and Wolxheim

367
Q

Grape in commune of Bergheim

A

Gewurztraminer

368
Q

Grapes of Cote de Rouffach

A

R
PG
Gewurztraminer
PN

369
Q

Communes for Blanc Wines only
9

A

Blienschwiller
Côtes de Barr
Klevener de Heiligenstein
Scherwiller
Vallée Noble
Val Saint Grégoire
Wolxheim
Coteaux du Haut Koenigsbourg
Bergheim

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