Alsace

Question 0

Mountains in Alsace

Answer 0

Vosges

Question 1

Climate in Alsace

Answer 1

Semi-continental

Question 2

2 departments in Alsace

Answer 2

Bas Rhin and Haut Rhin

Question 3

Capital of Haut department

Answer 3

Colman, driest city of France

Question 4

Year Alsace was promotes to AOC

Answer 4

1962, last major region to get promoted

Question 5

Exposure of Alsatian vineyards

Answer 5

Souther, southeastern and Eastern to maximize sunlight

Question 6

Soil in Alsace

Answer 6

Geologic mozaic: granite, limestone,schist, clay, gravel, chalk, loess, local pink sandstone - gres de Vosges
Steeper slopes consist of schist, granite and volcanic sendiment
Lower slopes is limestone base
Plain at the base is alluvial clay and gravel soils

Question 7

Noble grapes of Alsace

Answer 7

Riesling, Pinot Gris, Muscat (Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains, Muscat Rose Petit Grains or Muscat Ottonel), Gewürztraminer

Question 8

Allowed grapes in Alsace AOP

Answer 8

Noble grapes, Pinot Blanc (Klevner), Chasselas (Gutedel), Sylvaner and Pinot Noir

Question 9

What % of grape should be in the bottle, if printed? Any exception?

Answer 9

100%, exception - Pinot Blanc which can be blended with Auxerrois

Question 10

If label says “Pinot”. What grapes present?

Answer 10

Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Auxerrois

Question 11

Most planted grape in Alsace

Answer 11

Riesling

Question 12

What grape represent largest volume of appeliation production

Answer 12

Pinot Blanc and Auxerrois

Question 13

AOP law dictates that from 2008 Riesling should be …. In style

Answer 13

Dry

Question 14

Former names for Pinot Gris

Answer 14

Tokay d’Alsace or Tokay Pinot Gris

Question 15

Characteristics of Pinot Gris in Alsace

Answer 15

Fullest, richest expression, spicy-smoky qualities and frame of good acidity

Question 16

Characteristics of Muscat and Gewürztraminer in Alsace

Answer 16

Both highly aromatic, Muscat shows fragrant floral and graph notes, Gewürztraminer shows perfumed, sweet spices and tropical fruit

Question 17

Another varietal of Traminer grown in Alsace. Name and areas grown

Answer 17

Locally known as Klevener, Savagnin Rose, Klevener de Heiligenstein. Less aromatic than Gewürztraminer, but higher in acidity. 5 communes may bottle under Alsace AOP: Heiligenstein, Bourgheim, Gertwiller, Goxwiller, Obernai.

Question 18

Term for “noble mixture”

Answer 18

Edelzwicker. Indicates inexpensive blended wines

Question 19

Superior designation for blends. Term and requirements

Answer 19

Gentil, requires 50% of noble grapes

Question 20

What year first Grand Cru was designated in Alsace

Answer 20

Proposed in 1975, but appear in 1983

Question 21

Last grand cru to be added. Name and year

Answer 21

Kaefferkopf, 2006

Question 22

What Grand Cru is site for Sylvaner

Answer 22

Zotzenberg

Question 23

How many grand Crus in Alsace

Answer 23

51

Question 24

Alcohol level requirements for grand cru

Answer 24

11% Riesling and Muscat, 12.5% Pinot Gris and Gewürztraminer

Question 25

Smallest and largest Grand Cru

Answer 25

Smallest - Kanzelberg, 3 ha,

Largest - Shlossberg, 80 ha

Question 26

Designations for late harvest wines

Answer 26

Vendanges Tardives and Selections de Grains Nobles. SGN picked in tries, display complexity of botrytis, dessert-like, 276 grams per liter for Muscat and Riesling, 306 for Pinot Gris and Gewürztraminer, among highest in France. VT emphasizes varietal purity, can be dry, 235 grams per liter for Muscat and Riesling, 257 for Pinot Gris and Gewürztraminer

Question 27

The only red variety allowed in Alsace AOP

Answer 27

Pinot Noir

Question 28

The only appeliation I. Alsace to allow Chardonnay

Answer 28

Cremant d’Alsace

Question 29

Name grand crus allowing blend and not single variety

Answer 29

Altenberg de Bergheim and Kaefferkopf

Question 30

Name first 20 grand crus

Answer 30

Altenberg de bergbieten
Altenberg de Bergheim
Altenberg de Wolxheim
Brand
Bruderthal
Eichberg
Engleberg
Florimont
Frankstein
Froehn
Furstentum
Geisberg
Gloeckelberg
Goldert
Hatschbourg
Hengst
Kaefferkopf
Kanzelberg
Kessler

Question 31

Name last 30 grand crus of Alsace

Answer 31

Kirchberg de Barr
Kitchen erg de Ribeauville
Kitterle
Mambourg
Mandelberg
Marckrain
Moenchberg
Muenchberg
Ollwiller
Osterberg
Pfersiberg
Pfingstberg
Praelatenberg
Rangen
Rosacker
Saering
Schlossberg
Schoenenbourg
Sommerberg
Sonnenglanz
Spiegel
Sporen
Steinert
Steingrubler
Steinklotz
Vorbourg
Wiebelsberg
Wineck-schlossberg
Winzenberg
Zinnkoepfle
Zotzenberg

Question 32

Name few Alsace producers

Answer 32

Trimbach
Domain weinbach
Zind Humbrecht
Domain ostertag

Question 33

Info on Trimbach

Answer 33

Haut-Rhine 
Established 1626
Brothers Bernard and Hubert operating
Production dry wines
27ha
Top wines: Riesling Clos Sainte Hune
Riesling Cuvée Frederic Emile

Question 34

Info on Domain Weinbach

Answer 34

Haut-Rhine
Location: Kientzheim
Year established 1898
28 ha
Top wines Riesling Schlossberg Cuvée Sainte Catherine
Riesling Schlossberg Cuvée Sainte Catherine L’lnedit!

Question 35

Info on Zind-Humbrecht

Answer 35

Haut-Rhine
Year established 1959
Organic certification 1998
Biodynamic certification 2002
40ha
Top wines: Riesling Grand Cru Rangen Clos Saint Urban
Riesling Grand Cru Brand/VT

Question 36

Percentage plaintings of varietals in 2011

Answer 36

Riesling - 21.8%,
Pinot Blanc - 21.2%,
Pinot Gris - 15.3%,
Gewürztraminer - 19.2%,
Pinot Noir - 9.9%,
Sylvaner - 7.9%,
Muscat - 2.3%,
Other grapes - 2%

Question 37

Yields for Alsace AOP

Answer 37

Blanc 80 hl/ha
Rose 75 hl/ha
Rouge 60hl/ha

Question 38

Yields for Alsace Grand Cru

Answer 38

55hl/ha