alsace Flashcards
Harvest method for Cremant d’Alsace?
HH
Harvest method for Cremant d’Alsace?
HH
Famous soil type unique to Alsace
Gres de Vosges (Pink SS)
What is the highest & steepest GC of Alsace?
Rangen!
What are the traditional appellations of the Vaud?
Dorin & Salvagnin
What is Salvagnin? Where is it made?
Red blend from the Vaud (min. 50% Gamay + PN/Gamaret/Garanoir)
Name 2 “clos” of Rangen
Clos Ste. Urbain (Z-Humbrecht) & Clos Ste. Theobold (Schoffit)
Many of Hugel’s Riesling top bottlings come from what GC?
Schoenenbourg
Max RS for Alsace AOC Riesling
max 6 g/l (if chapt); max 9 g/l (if tartaric acid < 6 g/l); max 12 g/l (if tartaric acid > 6 g/l)
“VITI” quality wines from Ticino must be made from what grape?
VITI: Merlot ***Nostrano del Ticino: Bondola
What are 2 requirements of “Premier Grand Cru” and in what Swiss canton will you find it?
Vaud; A) 100% from stated region B) HH C) min 7 y.o. vines D) vintage mandatory ***quality statement NOT an indication of place
In what canton will you find the “1er Grand Cru” being used?
Vaud; Grapes: Chasselas & Gamay / PN / MRT
Where is Vetroz?
Grand Cru in Valais
What is Klevener?
NOT Klevner; aka “Savagnin Rose” (“a locally adapted savagnin rose”) or “Klevener de Heiligenstein”
What is Vin de Glacier? Where is it produced? What’s the grape?
DRY / unfortified / oxidative wine made via solera; Valais; Reze
2 mountain ranges of Switzerland
Jura (NW) & Alps (S)
What style of wine will you find being produced in Grimentz?
Vin de Glacier
Which producer bottles his wine in the following categories: “Vins de Fruits”, “Vins de Pierre”, “Vins de Temps”
Ostertag
Only Alsace GC that permits R grapes
Altenberg de B; max 10% PN
Top Alsace vintages of last 10 years
2017/2016/2015; 2014 (fresh / high acid); 2013/2012/2011/2010 (ok); 2009: best
Marie-Therese Chappaz is a producer in what region?
Valais (Switzerland)
Wines labeled “Muscat” can be made from what varietals?
Muscat Blanc a’ PG, Muscat Rose a’ PG, Muscat Ottonel
Name the soil type of the following vineyards: a) steep slopes b) lower slopes c) plains
a) schist/granite/volcanic b) LS c) alluvial clay & gravel
In what year does the # of Alsace GCs jump from 25 to 50?
1992
Where is Fully?
Grand Cru in Valais
“La Gerle” is a label of quality for what canton in Switzerland? For what grape?
Neuchatel; Chasselas
What 2 grapes make up the largest volume of production in Alsace
PB & Auxerrois (collectively)
Famous wine of Geisberg
Cuvee Frederic Emile (Trimbach)
T or F: VT & SGN wines can be varietal or blends
False; must come from a single noble varietal
Edelzwickers are usually made up of what grapes?
PB & Chasselas
What are the exceptions to the 100% listed varietal rule of Alsace AOP?
- “Pinot Blanc” can contain up to 100% Auxerrois; 2. “Pinot” whites can contain any member of the Pinot family (including PN vinified as a WW)
An Alsatian wine labeled “Pinot” indicates what style of wine? Grapes?
WHITE ONLY; Axerrois, PG, PB, PN
Zind Humbrecht calls what district home?
Turckheim
What is on the label of Clos St Hune?
The church of Hunawhir
What is the grape of Marc d’Alsace AOC?
Gewurztraminer (100%)
What is the main grape of Geisberg?
Riesling (100%!!!!)
Name 3 requirements of “gentil” wines
A) min. 50% Noble Grapes; B) must be vinified SEPARATELY; C) vintage Required (not req for edelzwicker)
Where is Lake Bienne & Lake Morat?
Neuchatel (Switzerland)
When does each GC gain independent AOC status?
2011
Name 2 Alsace GC AOP reqs
A) HH C) must be VINTAGE C) > Alcohol D) > MWs
Name 2 vineyards in the Bas Rhin
Muenchberg (Ostertag), Steinkolz & Zotzenberg
Name the 5-producing cantons of Switzerland
Valais, Vaud, Geneva, Neuchatel, Ticino
Schlossberg is the only Alsace GC until what year?
1983 (24 added)
The Faller family is associated with what Alsace estate?
D Weinbach
Where does Zind-Humbrecht’s “Clos Windsbuhl” come from?
Hunawhir
R-only cru of Savoie; grape?
Arbin (Mondeuse) & Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte (Mondeuse)
What are “Tablars” as it relates to the swiss canton of Valais?
Terraced vineyards held in place by dry stone walls
Which Canton of Switzerland has both 1er & Grand Crus?
Geneva
Stagafassli applies to wines from what app for bottling (+ aging*) in Switzerland?
Valetllina Superiore DOCG
T or F: Gentil is a field blend
FALSE: base wines are vinified separately
What is the top grape of Vetroz?
Amigne (Valais)
Trimbach is located in what commune?
Ribeauville
When can VT / SGN wines be released?
June 1, 2nd yr (Alsace AOC & GC)
What is the IGP covering Alsace?
There is none
What is Humagne Rouge a synonym of?
Cornalin
Styles of wine permitted under Cote de Rouffach
(Alsace AOC subzone) W & R
2 major differences b/w edelzwicker & gentil
Gentil: A) vinified sep B) vintage mandatory C) min 50% nobles
Where is the Lavaux AOC?
Vaud
Max RS for Alsace AOC rosé
max. 4 g/l RS
Johannisberg is a synonym for what grape in Switzerland? Ermitage? Paien?
Johannisberg: Silvaner Ermitage: Marsanne; Paien: Savagnin
DZH’s “Goldert” bottling is what grape?
Muscat (sometimes GW)
Major viti hazard of Alsace
Drought
Cotes de Toul AOP grapes/styles
W (Auxerrois & Aubin), Vin Gris (Gamay & PN), Red (PN)
Monte Ceneri is a feature of what wine region?
Ticino (Switzerland)
When does Alsace gain AOC status? Why is this significant?
1962; Last major (French) region to gain AOC status
Name the producer & GC of Clos St Imer
a) E Burn b) Goldert
What is the Charte de Grain Noble Confidenciel? Where is it used? Name 2 requirements
Sweet W wines from Valais; A) min 130 Oechsle B) min 1 yr wood C) min 15 y.o. vines D) No Chaptalization
What is Pinot Noir called in Switzerland? Muller-Thurgau?
a) Clevner b) Riesling-Silvaner
In what canton will you find the regions of La Béroche & The Coast?
Neuchatel
In what Swiss canton is the “La Béroche” subregion located?
Neuchatel
In what year does it b/c illegal to import wine for blending into Switzerland?
2006
Lakes of Switzerland
Lac Lemon, Lake Bodensee (Constance)
What doe the following villages all have in common: Bourgheim, Goxweiler, Gertwiller, Obernai
They can all produce Klevener de Heiligenstein
Albert Boxler’s top GC bottling
Sommerberg
Major grape for Cremant d’Alsace
Pinot Blanc
Name a producer of Cremant d’Alsace
Lucien Albrecht, Albert Mann, Albert Boxler
Which Alsace AOC Rieslings can be sweet?
Riesling w/ L-D, VT / SGN
What 2 GC grapes are not permitted in Cremant d’Alsace?
Muscat & Gewurz
Who owns Clos du Capucins?
D Weinbach
What DZH clos is always produced as sweet VT / SGN?
Clos Jebsal
Name some not-so-good vintages of the 2000’s
2006, 2013 / 2014
What is Chasselas called in Alsace?
Gutedel
Max yields for Alsace VT / SGN; Sauternes?
VT: 55 hl/ha; SGN: 40 hl/ha; Sauternes: 25 hl/ha
Schlossberg is the only Alsace GC until what year?
1983 (24 GCs added)
Where would you find the AOCs of Bonvillars, Chablais, La Cote, Cote de l’Orbe, Lavaux & Vully?
Vaud
Cremant d’Alsace press yields
100l/150kg
Aside from the noble varietals, what grapes are permitted for Alsace AOP?
Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois, Chasselas, Sylvaner, PN
First grand cru of Alsace? What year?
Schlossberg; 1975
What river runs at the base of Clos St Urbain / what is the river of Rangen GC?
Thur River
What does “Federweisser” indicate on a bottle of SWISS wine?
White wine made from RED grapes ***Federwesser (Germany) / Sturm (Austria) indicates young, half-fermented / effervescent white wine
Name 3 GCs of Alsace with granite soils
Brand, Schlossberg, Sommerberg
Specialty wine style of Cotes de Toul AOC? Grape/s ?
Gris de Toul; Vin gris (Gamay / PN mand bl)
When were the VT & SGN categories established?
1984
Marc d’Alsace is distilled in what?
Pot still
Name a producer of Schoenenburg
Marcel Deiss & Hugel (Hugel doesn’t mention GC on label)
Name the GCs that the following “clos” border: a) Clos Hauserer b) Clos Jebsal
a) Clos Hauserer: Hengst b) Clos Jebsal: Brand
2 GCs for Pinot Gris
Vorbourg, Rangen, Hatschbourg, Goldert, Steinkoltz
Blended wines from Kaefferkopf are based on what grape?
Gewurztraminer
Min POTENTIAL abv for Alsace GC AOP? Which GC differs from this?
Muscat/Riesling: min. 11%; PG/GW: 12.5%; Altenberg de Bergheim: Riesling: 12% & PG / GW: 14%
Which cantons of Switzerlands have a “Grand Cru” category in their wine law? Which of these cantons use Grand Cru to refer to a specific place?
Valais, Vaud, Geneva; ***Valais & Vaud (Geneva GC = mark of quality & is awarded to specific wines) **Vaud’s “Premier Grand Cru” is also a mark of quality
What are the grand crus of the Vaud? Where are they?
Calamin & Dezaley; Lavaux AOC
Max yields Alsace GC?
Alsace GC: 55 hl/ha (same as VT); SGN: 40
Trimbach GC Labeling
Geisberg & Schlossberg; https://www.trimbach.fr/wp-content/uploads/images/revue-presse/JR-Embrace-GC.pdf
What is Chasselas called in the Vaud?
Dorin
What does “Flétri” indicate on a bottle of Swiss wine?
(Sweet) dried grape wine ***passito
Oeil de Perdrix vs. Ojo de Gallo
Oeil de Perdrix (pale rose from PN - Neuchatel); Ojo de Gallo (dark rose / blend of OZ & OB)
What are “Bisses” as it relates to the swiss canton of Valais?
Ancient irrigation chanels to bring mtn water to vineyards (Valais)
Which Alsatian grapes are not permitted for Cremant d’Alsace AOC?
Gewurztraminer & Muscat
Mountain of Ticino
Monte Ceneri
What is Bondola? Where is it grown?
R grape; Ticino
Where would you find the Grand Crus of “Fully” & “Sierre”?
Valais
Alsace AOP/Vin d’Alsace AOP styles
W, Rose, Red; VT & SGN
Grapes & styles permitted for Cremant d’Alsace
W: Riesling, PB / PG / PN, Auxerrois, Chardonnay; Ro: PINOT NOIR ONLY
N-most GC of Alsace
Steinkoltz
Name the commune and producer of “Clos St Hune”
Hunawhir; Trimabch
When can Alsace GC wines be released?
June 1, 1st yr
Who produces Grand “P” & Grand “H”? What is the grape?
Albert Man; PN
Where is the smallest vineyard in the world located? Who owns it?
Valais (“Farinet Vineyard”); Dalai Lama
Top grape of Mambourg GC
Gewurztraminer
Name 2 vintages in which Trimbach produced a VT Clos St Hune
1989 + 1959, 1983, 1989 (“Hors Choix” ), 1997, 2007?
What is the most recent GC of Alsace? What year?
Kaefferkopf; 2007
If Alsatian SGNs were to ferment to complete dryness, what abv would they have to achieve?
Muscat & Riesling (276 g/l = 16.4% abv); PG & Gewurz (306 g/l = 18.2% abv)
Alsace AOC permitted training method
Guyot (single / double)
Which Rieslings under Alsace AOC do not have to be dry?
VT, SGN, Alsace AOC + Lieu Dit
What is Dorin?
Synonym for Chasselas in the Vaud
In what Swiss canton is the Mandement subregion located?
Geneva
Name 2 vintages from 1980 on in which Chateau Chalon was not produced?
1974, 1980, 1984, 2001
Name 3 GCs of the Bas Rhin
Muenchberg, Stienkoltz, Zotzenberg
What is the #1 grape of the Vaud?
Chasselas
2 GCs for Muscat
Goldert, Hatchbourg
What Alsace AOC wines must carry a vintage date?
VT / SGN
Name 2 Alsace GCs with volcanic soils
Rangen & Muenchberg
Where would you find the producer D de la Rochette?
Neuchatel (Switzerland)
Is Chaptalization legal in Alsace?
Legal for Alsace AOP & Alsace GC AOP (except Altenberg de Bergheim); Illegal for all VT/SGN ***gentil not an official style under Alsace AOC
Moselle AOP grapes/styles
W, Rose, Red; Auxerrois & PN
Unique soil of Clos Jebsal
Gypsum (Gypsum = Jebsal)
Best vintage of the 1980s for SGN
1989
What is the vineyard source for Cuve FE (Trimbach)?
Giesborg & Osterberg
Clos des Capucins is owned by whom? What GC does it border?
a) D Weinbach b) Schlossberg
T or F: vintage is not mandatory for Alsace AOC & Alsace GC wines
False; not mandatory for Alsace AOC; mandatory for GC - what does EU law say?
Name 3 “clos” vineyards of Alsace and the respective producer
Clos des Capucins (D Weinbach, near Schlossberg)
Clos Hauserer (Z-Humbrecht, near Hengst)
Clos Jebsal (Z Humbrecht, Turckheim)
Clos Windsbuhl (Z Humbrecht, Hunawhir)
Clos St Theobald (Schoffit)
Clos St Landelin (Vorbourg)
Where will you find Merlot being vinified as a W wine?
Ticino (Switzerland)
Which Swiss canton authorizes the production / labeling of VT, SGN & VDN wines?
Vaud
Name 3 producers of Schlossberg
Albert Mann, Trimbach, D Weinbach
What style of wine is Oeil de Perdrix? Blanc de Perdrix?
a) saignée rosé from 100% PN b) still W wine from 100% PN
Name the producer & GC of Clos St Landelin
a) R Muré b) Vourbourg
There are ___ GCs of Alsace.
51
Satigny is the largest wine-producing commun in Switzerland - in what canton is it located?
Geneva (w/i Mandement)
Most recent GC? When?
Kaefferkopt; 2007
What is Pinot Blanc often called in Alsace?
Klevner
Does Switzerland produce more white or red wine?
RED (60%)
Top 2 Valais AOC Grand Crus for Amigne
Fully & Vetroz
What are 3 regional AOCs of the Vaud?
Bonvillars, Chablais, Cotes de l’Orbe, La Cote, Lavaux, Vully
Alsace with the subzone “Ottrott” is made from what grape?
Pinot Noir!
Name the producer and Grand Cru of Clos Saint Hune
a) Rosacker b) Trimbach
What is true about oak aging under Alsace AOC?
New oak / barrique character
Non-contiguous GC of Alsace
Kaefferkopf
Which Alsace AOC wines mandate hand harvesting?
PN / PG w/ Lieu Dit, VT / SGN
T or F: Cuvee Frederic Emile is bone dry
True; However there is also a VT & SGN version!!!
Where would you find the sub-regions of Entre Arve et Lac, Entre Arve et Rhone & Mandement?
Geneva
What is the difference b/w chaptalization & enrichment?
Chaptalization = sugar only; Enrichment = sugar, concentrated grape must, MCR (clarified rectified must aka sugar from grapes vs beat sugar)
Geographic feature of Vorbourg that inhibitis botrytis development
Foehn Winds (good for VT!)
Which Swiss canton is home to the highest number of AOCs?
Vaud
D Hugel’s top wine
Hommage a’ Jean Hugel
In what year does Alsace GC b/c an AOC?
1975-why do my notes say 1983
Soil of Schlossberg
Granite
Name the 5 villages of Alsace that may produce Savagnin Rose
Heiligenstein, Bergheim, Gertwiller, Goxweiler, Obernai
What is Dôle and where is it from?
PN / Gamay blend (85%); Valais
Name the AOCs of the Valais
Only 1! Valais AOC
Where is Salgesch?
Grand Cru in Valais
Name 2 GCs of the Valais
Conthy GC, Fully GC, Saillon GC, Salgesch GC, Sierre GC, Sion GC, Vetroz GC
Ganteinbein, Marie-Therese Chappaz, Jean-Rene Germanier are producers in what country?
Switzerland
Name 2 indigenous grapes of Switzerland
Amigne, Reze, Petit Arvine
1st vintage of Clos St Hune
1919
When is Alsace AOC established? AOC b/c official when?
1945 ; 1962
How to the Swiss feel about malo?
Love it - they are scared of acidity
Where will you find Zinfandel in Switzerland?
Geneva
What is the #1 grape of Switzerland?
PN
What Alsace GC is referred to as “Goat Mtn”?
Geisberg
Most-planted grape of Rangen GC
Pinot Gris
Cremant d’Alsace rose may be produced from what 2 methods?
Saignee or maceration (b/c 100% PN)
If a producer makes a Bordeaux blend in the Alsace AOC boundaries, what must he declassify to?
Vin de France (no IGP that covers Alsace)
Lucien Albrecht is best known for what style of wine?
Cremant d’Alsace (help form appellation)
What is rose called in Alsace? What grapes are permitted?
Schillerwein; PN
