Alsace Flashcards
What are the four noble grapes of Alsace?
Riesling
Gewurtztraminer
Pinot Gris
Muscat
What are common storage facilities in Alsace?
Stainless steel
Cement tanks
Foudres
Describe “Vendange Tardive”
Super ripe, late-harvest grapes, can be sweet or dry, no chapitalization allowed
Describe “Selection de grains Nobles”
Late-harvest, botrytis-affected, high alcohol and extract, no chapitalization allowed
What grapes are allowed in Cremant d’Alsace?
Pinot Blanc Pinot Gris Chardonnay Auxerrois Pinot Noir
Who are some producers to recommend for Cremant d’Alsace?
Pierre Sparr
Lucien Albrecht
What rivers flow nearest to Alsace?
Rhine
Ill
What are the basic climate conditions in Alsace
Dry and sunny, cool, continental
In which direction to the best vineyards in Alsace face?
South
What is the Southern part of Alsace known as?
Haut Rhin
What is the wine produced by Hugel that is not labeled Grand Cru but is produced from Grand Cru vineyards?
Jubilee
Alsace Riesling recommendations:
Trimbach: Clos Ste.-Hune
Domaine Marcel Deiss: Altenberg de Bergheim
Flavor profile: Gewurtztraminer from Alsace:
Lychees, Gingerbread, Vanilla, Grapefruit, Honeysuckle
Full body, Low acidity
Alsace Gewurtztraminer recommendations:
Domaine Zind-Humbrecht: Goldert Grand Cru
Domaine Marcel: Deiss Altenberg Grand Cru
Flavor Profile: Pinot Gris from Alsace:
Full body
Bitter almonds, Peach, Ginger, Smoke, Earth, Vanilla