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Alsace Flashcards

1
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What is France’s smallest région?

A

Alsace

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2
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Name the 2 départements of Alsace

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Haut-Rhin

Bas-Rhin

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3
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Which département is home to over 2/3 of Alsace’s Grand Cru vineyards?

A

Haut-Rhin

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4
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Name the types of soil found in Alsace

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Granite

Limestone

Schist

Clay

Gravel

Chalk

Loess

Grés de Vosges (pink sandstone)

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5
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Although the soil structure varies greatly from village to village, describe the general soil composition of Alsace.

A

The steeper mountain slopes are generally composed of schist, granite and volcanic sediment.

The lower slopes sit on a limestone base.

The plain at the base of the mountains consist of richer alluvial clay and gravel soils.

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In Alsace, 90% of AOP wine is what?

A

White

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What are the four “noble” grapes of Alsace?

A

Riesling

Pinot Gris

Muscat

Gewurztraminer

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8
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Which grapes occupy the premier sites in Alsace and are, with minor exceptions, the only grapes planted in the region’s grand cru vineyards?

A

The noble grapes

(Riesling, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Gewurztraminer)

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9
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In addition to the noble grapes, what other grapes are allowed to be bottled varietally?

A

Pinot Blanc (Klevner)

Chasselas (Gutedel)

Sylvaner

Pinot Noir

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10
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All varietally labeled Alsace AOP wines must contain what percentage of the printed grape?

A

100%

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11
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White wines simply labeled “Pinot” may contain any proportion of which varietals?

A

Pinot Noir

Pinot Gris

Pinot Blanc

Auxerrois

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12
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In Alsace, what is the most planted grape, and the last of the noble grapes to ripen?

A

Riesling

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13
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What grape was formerly called Tokay d’Alsace?

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Pinot Gris

(also formerly known as Tokay Pinot Gris)

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14
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In Alsace, Pinot Gris was formerly known as what?

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Tokay d’Alsace

or

Tokay Pinot Gris

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15
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Gevurztraminer and Klevener are pink-berried clones of what grape?

A

Traminer

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16
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What are the 2 pink-berried clones of Traminer in Alsace?

A

Gewurztraminer

Klevener

17
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In Alsace, what is the difference between the grapes Klevner and Klevener?

A

Klevner is a local name for Pinot Blanc

Klevener is a pink-berried cousin to Gewurztraminer

18
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Klevener is known as what in Jura?

A

Savagnin

19
Q

What is Edelzwicker?

A

This “noble mixture”, in practice, is an inexpensive blended wine which does not require a vintage nor is it obligated to contain more than one grape.

20
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What is indicated by the term “Gentil” on the label of a white wine?

A

“Gentil” is a designation for blends, requiring a minimum of 50% noble grapes.

21
Q

In 1975, which vineyard was decreed the first Alsace Grand Cru AOP?

A

Schlossberg

22
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In 2007, which vineyard was named the 51st Alsace Grand Cru AOP?

A

Kaefferkopf

23
Q

How many Grand Crus are there in Alsace?

A

51

24
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Which Grand Cru AOP in Alsace is allowed to produce wine from a grape that is NOT one of the noble grapes?

A

Zotzenberg

25
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What grape does the Zotzenberg Grand Cru AOP produce?

A

Sylvaner

26
Q

What geographic feature separates Alsace from the rest of France?

A

The Vosges mountain range

27
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What impact do the Vosges mountains have on the Alsace region?

A

The mountains provide a “rain shadow” effect making Alsace one of France’s driest and sunnest climates.

28
Q

What two Alsace AOP/Alsace Grand Cru AOP terms imply sweetness?

A

Vendages Tardives

Sélections de Grains Nobles

29
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What are the general differences between wines labeled Sélecitions de Grains Nobles and wines labeled Vendages Tardives?

A

Sélections de Grains Nobles are generally picked in tries, are made to highlight the complexities of botrytis and are always dessert-like.

Vendages Tardives may show botrytis character but emphasize varietal purity and can be quite dry.

Both must contain a single noble variety, meet minimum must weight requirements and pass a blind tasting panel.

Alsace/Jura/Savoie (3 decks)

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