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Alsace Flashcards

1
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Prior to annexation by France in the 17th Century, Alsace was ruled by what empire?

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German Empire

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What two vine diseases/threats spurred growers to favor hybrid varieties over vinifera?

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Powdery Mildew; Phylloxera

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How was the Alsatian wine market stifled during WWII?

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German occupation rendered exports impossible

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What major climate type is found in Alsace?

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Continental

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What makes late harvest wines possible in Alsace?

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Humidity in autumn

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The region of Alsace lies between what latitudes?

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47.5ºN - 49ºN

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7
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How does Alsace’s latitude affect the wine growing season?

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The growing season is both long and cool

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What geographic feature creates a rain shadow in Alsace?

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Vosges Mountains

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Alsace’s best vineyards share what aspect/facing?

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South - south, southeast, or southwest

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Most of Alsace’s vineyards lie within what valley?

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Muenster Valley

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Alsace spans what two départements?

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Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin

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Which département is more northerly?

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Bas-Rhin

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In which département are the majority of producers located?

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Haut-Rhin

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What river forms Alsace’s eastern border with Germany?

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Rhine River

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In addition to creating a rainshadow, the Vosges Mountains provide protection from what weather hazard? Why is this important?

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Wind
Adds excess pressure on vines in an already marginal climate
Can cause poor fruit set and/or low yields

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16
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About how many major soils formations are found in Alsace?

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20

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17
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Are you more likely to find thin top soils on lower or higher slopes?

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Higher slopes

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18
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The soils on the lower slopes are derived from what ancient landform?

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Rhine River Delta

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“Grés de Vosges” is a form of hat sedimentary rock?

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Sandstone

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What soil type characterizes the plains/valley floor?

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Alluvial soils

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21
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How do clay and marl affect the perceived structure in a finished wine?

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Broad flavor; more body, weight

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“Elegance” and “finesse” are commonly associated with what soil types?

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Limestone, sandstone

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What soils may be responsible for “oily,” “petrol,” and “gunflint” aromas in wines?

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Flint, shale, schist, slate

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What varietal blanc wines are not permitted as blends? (100% variety)

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Auxerrois, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Muscat Ottonel, Chasselas, Sylvaner, Savagnin Rose (Klevener de Heiligenstein)

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What varietally labelled blanc wines may be blends?

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Muscat: Muscat Blanc/Rosé à Petits Grains, Ottonel
Pinot Blanc: Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois
Pinot (Klevner): Pinot Blanc/Gris/Noir, Auxerrois

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26
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Chasselas may be encountered under what other name in Alsace?

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Gutedel

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27
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Chardonnay in Alsace may be used in what AOP blend?

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Crémant d’Alsace AOP

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28
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What is the most planted varietal in Alsace, and at what percentage?

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Riesling, 21.8% (~22%)

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29
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Which of the following varietals holds a higher percentage of plantings in Alsace: Gewurztraminer – Pinot Gris

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Gewurztraminer

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30
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List the following in descending order of plantings: Muscat
Pinot Noir
Sylvaner

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Pinot Noir
Sylvaner
Muscat

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31
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In what département are the majority of Sylvaner plantings found?

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Bas-Rhin

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32
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In what département are the majority of Gewurztraminer plantings found?

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Haut-Rhin

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33
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What chemical compound gives and impressions of sweetness to Gewurztraminer?

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Glycerol

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34
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In what year were regional synonyms for Pinot Gris banned?

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2007

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35
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Rouge and rosé AOP wines may only be produced from what varietal?

A

Pinot Noir

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36
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In what style of wine is Chasselas most commonly found?

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Edelzwicker

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37
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In which AOP wines is Seyval Blanc a permitted varietal?

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None.

It is a French-American hybrid. Banned by the EU for quality wines.

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38
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What 5 communes are authorized to produced Klevener de Heiligenstein?

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Bourgheim, Gertwiller, Goxwiller, Heiligenstein, Obernai

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39
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What is the style of vine training practiced in Alsace?

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Guyot - simple and double

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40
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What is the minimum planting density for Alsace AOP wines?

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4,000 vines/ha

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41
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Which AOPs of Alsace mandate a minimum planting density of 4,500 vines/ha?

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Alsace AOP Communal/Lieu-Dit

Alsace Grand Cru AOP

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42
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Name the Grand Cru of Alsace that requires a minimum planting density of 5,500 vines/ha.

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Altenberg de Bergheim

43
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List the varietals permitted for VT and SGN wines.

A

Riesling, Muscat, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer

44
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Name 3 grapes commonly found in Edelzwicker.

A

Chasselas, Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois

45
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True/False: Edelzwicker will always be vintage dated.

A

False

46
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Give the term for Alsatian blends containing at least 50% noble grapes.

A

Gentil

47
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True/False: Varietals may be co-fermented in the production of Gentil wines.

A

False

48
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Name one winemaking practice that is banned, and one that is severely restricted in Alsace.

A

Acidification (banned)

Chaptalization (restricted)

49
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Which type of fermentation is most common in Alsace: inoculated or native?

A

Native

50
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When was chaptalization banned for late harvest wines in Alsace?

A

It has always been banned.

51
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What bacterial process is often blocked by Alsatian winemakers?

A

Malolactic Conversion/Fermentation

52
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Name 2 ways to inhibit activity by lactobacillus.

A

Cold temperatures

Light sulfuring

53
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For what varietal in Alsace is malolactic conversion an essential step in the winemaking process?

A

Pinot Noir

54
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New wooden casks are often used first for what Alsatian wine?

A

Edelzwicker

55
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Which are more traditional in Alsace: inert or oxidative containers?

A

Inert

56
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Name 5 grapes that are occasionally matured in barrel/

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Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Auxerrois, Sylvaner

57
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What kind of press is most commonly used among Alsatian winemakers? Why?

A

Bladder Press

Gives cleaner juice

58
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Most wine are bottled within what period after fermentation?

A

1 year

59
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What is the least commonly used varietal for VT wines?

A

Muscat

60
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How does the fermentation temperature of Gewurztraminer compare to that of Riesling?

A

Gewurztraminer can ferment up to 10F hotter

61
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In what year was Alsace awarded AOP designation?

A

1962

62
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In what year was Alsace Grand Cru AOP debuted?

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1975

63
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In what year were complimentary designations added to Alsace AOP?

A

2011

64
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In what year were each Alsace Grand Cru lieu-dits awareded individual AOP status?

A

2011

65
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What are the complimentary designation for Alsace AOP?

A

Communal

Lieu-Dit

66
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How many geographic designations are recognized under Alsace Communal AOP?

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13

67
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Name the geographic designations that only produce red wines.

A

Ottrott, Roder, Saint Hippolyte

68
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Of the 13 geographic designations for Alsace Communal AOP, how many only produce white wines?

A

9

69
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Of the 13 geographic designations for Alsace Communal AOP, which may produce both red and white wines?

A

Côte Rouffach

70
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In which 2 Alsace Grand Cru AOPs are blended wines permitted?

A

Altenberg de Bergheim

Kaefferkopf

71
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What is the encépagement for blended wines from Altenberg de Bergheim?

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50-70% Riesling, 10-25% Pinot Gris, 10-25% Gewurztraminer, max. 10% combines Chasselas, Muscat, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc

72
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What is the encépagement for blended wines from Kaefferkopf?

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60-80% Gewurztraminer, 10-40% Riesling, max. 30% Pinot Gris, max. 10% Muscat

73
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Name 3 production requirements shared by both VT and SGN wines?

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1) May not be chaptalized
2) Must be vintage-dated
3) May not be released until June 1 of 2nd year following harvest
4) Hand harvesting is required

74
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The largest Grand Cru of Alsace is __________.

A

Schlossberg

75
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The smallest Grand Cru of Alsace is __________.

A

Kanzlerberg

76
Q

The largest and smallest grand crus of Alsace are located within what département?

A

Haut-Rhin

77
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In what year was Kaefferkopf recognized as a Grand Cru?

A

2007

78
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Which noble grapes are permitted in the encépagement for Crémant d’Alsace

A

Riesling, Pinot Gris

79
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By when are producers required to declare intent to produce Alsace Grand Cru wines?

A

March 1st

80
Q

What is the minimum must weight for wines labelled Klevener de Heiligenstein?

A

177 g/l

81
Q

Which Alsatian Grand Cru requires higher minimum must weights than other grand cru appellations?

A

Altenberg de Bergheim

82
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What is the second largest Grand Cru of Alsace?

A

Hengst

83
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What is the second smallest Grand Cru of Alsace?

A

Kastelberg

84
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True/False: The 10 largest grand crus of Alsace are all located in the Haut-Rhin.

A

True

85
Q

Who owns the Clos de Capucins?

A

Domaine Weinbach

86
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In what commune is the Clos de Capucins located?

A

Kayserberg

87
Q

Who owns the Clos Windsbuhl?

A

Zind-Humbrecht

88
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In what commune is the Clos Windsbuhl found?

A

Hunawihr

89
Q

Formerly known as Clos du Schlossberg, Clos __________ is owned by what producers and dedicated to what varietal?

A

Clos Ribeaupierre
Jean Sipp
Pinot Gris

90
Q

The Clos Sainte Hune is a monopole of what domaine?

A

Trimbach

91
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Within what Grand Cru is the Clos Sainte Hune found?

A

Rosacker

92
Q

Which cuvée produced by Trimbach sources Riesling exclusively from Geisberg and Osterberg?

A

Cuvée Frederic Emile

93
Q

How large is the Clos Sainte Hune?

A

1.67 ha

94
Q

The Clos Saint Urbain is found within what Alsatian Grand Cru?

A

Rangen (de Thann)

95
Q

Clos Saint Urbain is currently planted to what varietals?

A

Pinot Gris, Riesling, Gewurztraminer

96
Q

Zind-Humbrecht is headquartered in what commune?

A

Turckheim

97
Q

Trimbach is headquartered in what commune?

A

Ribeavillé

98
Q

Describe the soil type found in Clos Windsbuhl.

A

Muschelkalk - sandstone, marl, dolomite (calcium/magnesium carbonate), slate

99
Q

Who produces wines from Clos Rebberg and Clos Rebgarten?

A

Marc Kreydenweiss

100
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In addition to the Clos Saint Urbain and Clos Windsbuhl, name two other clos vineyards farmed by Zind-Humbrecht, and their associated varietals.

A

Clos Jebsal - Pinot Gris

Clos Häuserer - Riesling

101
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Both Clos Rebberg and Clos Rebgarten are found within what commune?

A

Andlau

102
Q

Which Alsatian grand crus are not authorized to produce Muscat as a varietal wine?

A

Altenberg de Bergheim
Kaefferkopf
Zotzenberg

103
Q

What must a producer do before harvesting grapes destined for late harvest or crémant production?

A

They must declare which parcels will be used for a particular production prior to harvest

104
Q

Name 3 producers of Alsatian beer.

A

Kronenbourg
Perle
Adelshoffen

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