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1
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What is the smallest and largest GC in Alsace? How many ha in each?

A

Kanzlerberg (3ha)

Scholssberg (80ha)

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Name the most planted grapes in Alsace in descending order

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Riesling
Pinot Blanc
Gewurtztraminer
Pinot Gris
Pinot Noir
Muscat
Klevener
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3
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When were modern vineyards of Alsace planted?

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1945

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When did Alsace achieve AOC status

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1962 (last major region to do so)

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5
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Which GC’s can be blends? Primary varietals of each

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Altenbourg de Bergheim (Riesling blends)

Kaefferkopf (Gewurtz blends)

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Name Alsace GC vineyards from G-K and cooresponding commune (12)

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Geisberg (Rieauvillé)
Gloeckelberg (Rodent St. Hippolyte)
Goldert (Gueberschwihr)
Hatschbourg (Haatstatt + Voegtlinhoffen)
Hengst (Wintsenheim)
Koefferkopf (Ammerschwihr)
Kanzlerberg (Bergheim)
Kastelberg (Andlau)
Kessler (Guebwiller)
Kirchberg de Barr (Barr)
Kirchberg de Ribeauvillé) 
Kittleré (Guebwiller)
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Name Alsace GC vineyards A-F and corresponding commune (11)

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Altenberg de Bergbieten (Bergbieten)
Altenberg de Bergheim (Bergheim)
Altenberg de Wolxheim (Wolxheim)
Brand (Turckheim)
Brunderthal (Metsheim) 
Eichberg (Eguisheim)
Engelberg (Dahlenheim+Scharrach+Bergheim)
Florimont (Ingersheim+Katzenthal)
Frankenstein (Dambach-la-Ville)
Froehn (Zellenberg)
Furstetum (Koentzheim+Sigolsheim)
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Name Alsace GC vineyards M-P and corresponding communes

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Mambourg (Sigolsheim) 
Mandelberg (Mittelwihr+Beblenheim)
Marckrain (Bennwihr+Sigolsheim)
Moenchberg (Andlau+Eichhoffen)
Muenchberg (Nothalten)
Ollwiller (Wuenheim)
Osterberg (Ribeauvillé)
Pfersigberg (Eguisheim+Wetelsheim)
Pfingstberg (Orschwihr)
Praelatenberg (Kintzheim)
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Name all GC vineyards of Alsace V-Z and corresponding communes

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Vorbourg (Rouffach+Westhelten)
Wiebelsberg (Andlau)
Wineck+Schlossberg (Katzenthal+Annerschwihr)
Winsenberg (Blienschwiller)
Zinnkoepflé (Soultzmatt+Westhalten)
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Name Alsace GC vineyards and corresponding communes R-S

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Rangen (Thann)
Rosacker (Hunawihr)
Saering (Guebwiller) 
Schlossberg (Kayserberg+Kientzheim)
Schoenenbourg (Riquewihr+Zellenberg)
Sommerberg (Niedermorschwihr+Katzenthal)
Sonnenglanz (Beblenheim)
Spiegel (Bergholtz+Guebwiller)
Sporen (Riquewihr) 
Steinert (Pfaffenheim+Westhalten)
Steingrubler (Wettolsheim)
Steinklotz (Marlenheim)
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11
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Who owns Clos Zahnnacker? Which GC vineyard/commune?

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La Cave de Ribeauvillé

Osterberg GC in Ribeauvillé

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12
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Who owns Clos Schild? Which GC vineyard/commune?

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Lucien Albrecht

Pfingstberg GC in Orschwihr

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Who owns Clos de la Treille? Which GC vineyard/commune?

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Francois Baur

Brand GC in Turckheim

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Who owns Clos St. Imer? Which GC vineyard/commune

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E. Burn Goldert GC in Gueberschwihr

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15
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Who owns Clos St. Théobald? Which GC vineyard/commune?

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Schoffit

Rangen GC in Thann/Vieux-Thann

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16
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Who owns Clos Guensbroennel? Which GC vineyard/commune?

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Willm

Kirchberg de Barr GC in Barr

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17
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Which 5 communes may bottle Klevener de Heiligenstein varietally?

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Heiligenstien
Guebwiller
Goxwiller
Bourgheim
Obernai
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18
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Alsace Gewurtztraminer grows best in which type of soil?

A

Marl/limestone

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19
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Best recent vintages of Alsace?

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01, 05, 07, 08

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20
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What styles of wine are produced in Côtes de Toul?

A

In Lorraine
light reds from PN
Rosés (vin gris style) from Gamay+PN
Whites from Auxxerrois+Aubin

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21
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Which pivotal shift occurred in 2011 to Alsatian wine law in respect to GC vineyards?

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Shifted from GC as 1 AOP to 51 AOPs, allowing greater individual freedom within each vineyard

22
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Define “gres de Vosges”

A

local pink limestone soil found around the Vosges Mtns.

23
Q

Which producer makes Clos St. Hune and Cuvée Fréderic Emile?

A

Trimbach

24
Q

Savagnin-Rose grape is called what in Alsace

A

Klevener (de Heiligeinstein)

25
Q

Alsatian wine labels carrying a variety must be __________% of the variety. What is the exception?

A

100%. Exception “Pinot,” which may be any of the Pinots as a blend (Blanc, Gris, Noir, Auxerrois)

26
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2/3rds GC wine is located in which Alsatian Département?

A

Haut-Rhin

27
Q

Mtn Range to the West of Alsace? River to the East?

A

Vosges Mtns, Rhine River

28
Q

Define Alsatian terms:

  • Edelzwicker

- Gentil

A

E=inexpensive blend of whites

G=blend of at least 50% noble varietals

29
Q

What is the last noble variety to ripen in Alsace?

A

Riesling

30
Q

What is the name for the Alsatian bottle shape?

A

Flûte d’Alsace (similar to German Hock)

31
Q

Is chaptalization allowed in Alsace AOP? GC AOP?

A

Yes, no.

32
Q

What are major appellations of Alsace?

A

Alsace AOP
Alsace GC
Cremant d’Alsace

33
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What climactic effect do the Vosges Mtns have on Alsace?

A

Rainshadow Effect

34
Q

How many GC vineyards in Alsace?

A

51

35
Q

PG alternatively has been called what in Alsace?

A

Tokay d’Alsace, Tokay Pinot Gris

36
Q

Red grape of Alsace?

A

Pinot Noir

37
Q

Alsace AOP is composed primarily of which 2 varietals?

A

Pinot Blanc, Pinot Auxerrois

38
Q

Production method of Cremant d’Alsace?

A

Traditionelle

39
Q

Best soil for Alsatian Riesling?

A

Granite/schist, volcanic

40
Q

Who owns Clos Ste. Hune? Which GC vineyard/commune?

A

Trimbach. Rosacker GC in Hunawihr

41
Q

Who owns Clos St. Landelin? Which GC vineyard/commune?

A

Rene Mure. Vorburg GC in Rouffach/Westhalten

42
Q

When did winegrowing begin in Alsace?

A

1st millenia (160 villages under vine by 1000)

43
Q

Savagnin in Jura is _________ in Alsace

A

Klevener

44
Q

Which GC site allows for Sylvaner?

Which producer was instrumental in its elevation to GC status?

A

Zotzenberg

Albert Seltz

45
Q

What grapes are permitted in Cremant d’Alsace?

A

Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Auxerrois, Chardonnay, Riesling. Rosé=100% Pinot Noir

46
Q

Who owns Clos St. Urbain? Which GC vineyard/commune?

A

Zind-Humbrecht. Rangen GC in Thann

47
Q

What is the min. potential alc. for GC Riesling and Muscat? For Pinot Gris and Gewurtztraminer?

A

11% for Riesling/Muscat
12.5% for Gewurtz/PG

*certain vineyards may mandate higher levels

48
Q

Parentage of Pinot Auxerrois?

A

Pinot Noir x Gouais Blanc

49
Q

In what year was Alsace GC established?

A

1975

50
Q

How long must Cremant d’Alsace age?

A

12 mo, 9 on lees

51
Q

What is the most recent GC site added in Alsace? What year?

A

Kaefferkopf in 2007

52
Q

What are min RS levels for
-VT
-SGN
wines?

A

VT (Riesling and Muscat)=235g/l
VT (Gewurtz and PG)=257g/l

SGN (Riesling and Muscat)=276 g/l
SGN (Gewurtz and PG)=306 g/l

*highest min must weights in France

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