Alsace Flashcards
What is the southernmost GC in Alsace?
Rangen
What is the northernmost GC in Alsace
Steinklotz
What are the Noble varieties of alsace?
Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Muscat, and Pinot Gris
What is the AOP of Lorraine?
Cotes du Toul AOP; Reds from Pinot, Whites from Auxerrois and Aubin. Gamay + PN = Vin Gris
What is the only permitted grape in Marc d’Alsace?
Gewurztraminer
What Grand Cru wines does Trimbach produce?
Riesling GC Geisberg (‘09 & ‘11), Riesling GC Schlossberg (‘14)
Where is Clos St. Urbain?
Rangen (Zind)
The intent to produce an Alsace Grand Cru wine must be declared by ___ 1st of the harvest year.
March 1 of the harvest year
What is the workhorse grape for Cremant d’Alsace?
Pinot Blanc
Which producer owns the most hectares of grand cru vineyards in Alsace?
Schlumberger
What is the ACT?
Alsace Crus and Terroirs. A producer organization dedicated to better practices of wine making and farming in Alsace.
What is the minimum must weight for SGN?
276 for Muscat and Riesling; 306 for Gew and PG
Which of VT and SGN can be dry?
VT
Who makes Schoelhammer?
Hugel. Riesling. Schoenenbourg GC. (‘07, ‘08)
What grapes are permitted to be labelled varietially in Moselle AOP?
Pinot Gris
Muller-Thurgau
What is the village of Steinklotz?
Marlenheim
White wines from the Moselle AOP are based primarily on ?
Auxerrois
The Treaty of Westphalia ended the 30 years war in what century? Solidifying France’s initial ownership of Alsace
17th century. 1648
Where is Clos de Capucins?
Kaysersberg, Weinbach
Most planted grape in alsace?
Riesling - just barely - at 22% a.o. 2018 JR article
What is the minimum must weight for VT?
244 for Muscat and Riesling; 270 for Gew and PG
When did Alsace gain it’s Grand Cru AOP?
1975 w/Schlossberg
What is the village of Kirchberg?
Barr
What is the maximum yield for Alsatian Grand Cru wines?
55 hl/ha
What are the departments of Alsace?
Bas Rhin and Haut Rhin
What Alsace Grand Cru are exceptions to te rule in terms of variety?
Altenberg de Bergheim - Riesling w/PG+Gew & others; Kaefferkopf - Gew +Ries & others; Zotzenberg - Sylvaner is allowed. Klevener de Heiligenstein - Klevener (savagnin rose)
What is the maximum amount of PG allowed in Kaefferkopf GC?
30%
What is the village of Schlossberg?
Kientzheim
Where is Clos St. Hune?
Rosacker (Trimbach)
What is the village of Kanzlerberg?
Bergheim
Where is Clos Windsbuhl?
Hunawihr, Zind
Is Chaptalization allowed in Alsace?
Yes, but generally avoided (?)
Alsace VT and SGN wines may be chaptalized
False
Grés de Vosges is what
Pink Sandstone of Alsace
What are the capital cities of the alsace departments?
Strasbourg for Bas Rhin and Colmar for Haut Rhin
What is the largest Alsace Grand Cru?
Schlossberg @ 80ha
Is acidification allowed in Alsace?
No
What percentage is required for a varietally labeled Alsacatian wine?
100%
When were the VT and SGN categories created?
1984
Who makes Cuvee Frederich Emile?
Trimbach
What is the maximum yield of pressed wine in liters from 150 kg of grapes in Cremant d’Alsace AOP?
100 L / 150 ha
What is Pinot Blanc known as in Alsace?
Klevner
What is the smallest Alsace Grand Cru?
Kanzlerberg @ 3 ha (Bergheim)
What are the western and eastern borders of Alsace?
Voges Mts. And Rhine River
Which of VT and SGN emphasize variety or botrytis?
VT - Variety w/Botrytis; SGN - Botrytis
What is France’s driest city?
Colmar
What’s the difference between Edelzwicker and Gentil?
Edelzwicker can be anything and doesn’t require a vintage. Gentil must be 50% + noble varieties
Wines labelled Edelzwicker may be made from a single variety?
True
When did Alsace gain AOC status?
1962
What is Chasselas known as in Alsace?
Gutadel
When were the subsequent additions to Alsace Grand Cru AOP?
1983 - 25. 1992 - 25. 2006 - + Kaefferkopf. 2011 they all get their own AOP
What is often blended w/and sold as Pinot Blanc?
Auxerrois
