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Alsace Flashcards

1
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What are the noble grapes of Alsace?

A 
Riesling
Muscat
Gewurtztraminer
Pinot Gris
Sylvaner (Zottzenberg)
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2
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How many Grand Cru’s are in Alsace?

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51

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3
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What Grand Cru allows for blends?

A

Altenberg de Bergheim

Kafferkopf

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4
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What is the Largest Grand Cru?

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Kanzlerberg is the smallest
(3HA)

Schlossberg is the largest
(80 HA)

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5
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What grapes are allowed to be used in Kaperkopf?

A

Only

Riesling and Gewurtztraminer

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6
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What is Edelzwicker?

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A field blend that must have 50% noble grapes in the assemblage.

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What are the sweet wines of Alsace labeled as?

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Vendage Tardive: Flavor compounds developed through Passerillé grapes, dehydrated grapes on the vine.

Sélection de Grains Noble: Grapes must have botrytis.

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8
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Who makes Cuvee Frederich Emile?

A

Trimbach

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9
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Who makes Clos Ste. Hune?

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Trimbach

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10
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What is the sparkling wine of Alsace?

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Cremant d’ Alsace

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11
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What AOP can chardonnay be allow in Alsace?

A

Cremant d’ Alsace

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12
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When was the first Grand Cru of Alsace established?

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1983

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13
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What grapes are allowed to be bottled as Alsace AOP?

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Permitted grape varieties: (8)
Riesling
Gewurztraminer
Pinot Gris
Muscat
Sylvaner
Pinot Blanc
(syn. Klevner)
Pinot Noir
Chasselas
(syn. Gutedel)
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14
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What type of wine is Klevener de Heiligenstein?

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Dry white wine AOC from the Savignin Rosé grape. Specialty of Heiligenstein

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15
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What are the department of Alsace?

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Bas Rhein

Haut Rhein

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