Alsace Flashcards
What is the smallest and largest GC in Alsace? How many ha in each?
Kanzlerberg (3ha)
Scholssberg (80ha)
Name the most planted grapes in Alsace in descending order
Riesling Pinot Blanc Gewurtztraminer Pinot Gris Pinot Noir Muscat Klevener
When were modern vineyards of Alsace planted?
1945
When did Alsace achieve AOC status
1962 (last major region to do so)
Which GC’s can be blends? Primary varietals of each
Altenbourg de Bergheim (Riesling blends)
Kaefferkopf (Gewurtz blends)
Name Alsace GC vineyards from G-K and cooresponding commune (12)
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)
Name Alsace GC vineyards A-F and corresponding commune (11)
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)
Name Alsace GC vineyards M-P and corresponding communes
Mambourg (Sigolsheim) Mandelberg (Mittelwihr+Beblenheim) Marckrain (Bennwihr+Sigolsheim) Moenchberg (Andlau+Eichhoffen) Muenchberg (Nothalten) Ollwiller (Wuenheim) Osterberg (Ribeauvillé) Pfersigberg (Eguisheim+Wetelsheim) Pfingstberg (Orschwihr) Praelatenberg (Kintzheim)
Name all GC vineyards of Alsace V-Z and corresponding communes
Vorbourg (Rouffach+Westhelten) Wiebelsberg (Andlau) Wineck+Schlossberg (Katzenthal+Annerschwihr) Winsenberg (Blienschwiller) Zinnkoepflé (Soultzmatt+Westhalten)
Name Alsace GC vineyards and corresponding communes R-S
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)
Who owns Clos Zahnnacker? Which GC vineyard/commune?
La Cave de Ribeauvillé
Osterberg GC in Ribeauvillé
Who owns Clos Schild? Which GC vineyard/commune?
Lucien Albrecht
Pfingstberg GC in Orschwihr
Who owns Clos de la Treille? Which GC vineyard/commune?
Francois Baur
Brand GC in Turckheim
Who owns Clos St. Imer? Which GC vineyard/commune
E. Burn Goldert GC in Gueberschwihr
Who owns Clos St. Théobald? Which GC vineyard/commune?
Schoffit
Rangen GC in Thann/Vieux-Thann
Who owns Clos Guensbroennel? Which GC vineyard/commune?
Willm
Kirchberg de Barr GC in Barr
Which 5 communes may bottle Klevener de Heiligenstein varietally?
Heiligenstien Guebwiller Goxwiller Bourgheim Obernai
Alsace Gewurtztraminer grows best in which type of soil?
Marl/limestone
Best recent vintages of Alsace?
01, 05, 07, 08
What styles of wine are produced in Côtes de Toul?
In Lorraine
light reds from PN
Rosés (vin gris style) from Gamay+PN
Whites from Auxxerrois+Aubin
Which pivotal shift occurred in 2011 to Alsatian wine law in respect to GC vineyards?
Shifted from GC as 1 AOP to 51 AOPs, allowing greater individual freedom within each vineyard
Define “gres de Vosges”
local pink limestone soil found around the Vosges Mtns.
Which producer makes Clos St. Hune and Cuvée Fréderic Emile?
Trimbach
Savagnin-Rose grape is called what in Alsace
Klevener (de Heiligeinstein)
Alsatian wine labels carrying a variety must be __________% of the variety. What is the exception?
100%. Exception “Pinot,” which may be any of the Pinots as a blend (Blanc, Gris, Noir, Auxerrois)
2/3rds GC wine is located in which Alsatian Département?
Haut-Rhin
Mtn Range to the West of Alsace? River to the East?
Vosges Mtns, Rhine River
Define Alsatian terms:
- Edelzwicker
- Gentil
E=inexpensive blend of whites
G=blend of at least 50% noble varietals
What is the last noble variety to ripen in Alsace?
Riesling
What is the name for the Alsatian bottle shape?
Flûte d’Alsace (similar to German Hock)
Is chaptalization allowed in Alsace AOP? GC AOP?
Yes, no.
What are major appellations of Alsace?
Alsace AOP
Alsace GC
Cremant d’Alsace
What climactic effect do the Vosges Mtns have on Alsace?
Rainshadow Effect
How many GC vineyards in Alsace?
51
PG alternatively has been called what in Alsace?
Tokay d’Alsace, Tokay Pinot Gris
Red grape of Alsace?
Pinot Noir
Alsace AOP is composed primarily of which 2 varietals?
Pinot Blanc, Pinot Auxerrois
Production method of Cremant d’Alsace?
Traditionelle
Best soil for Alsatian Riesling?
Granite/schist, volcanic
Who owns Clos Ste. Hune? Which GC vineyard/commune?
Trimbach. Rosacker GC in Hunawihr
Who owns Clos St. Landelin? Which GC vineyard/commune?
Rene Mure. Vorburg GC in Rouffach/Westhalten
When did winegrowing begin in Alsace?
1st millenia (160 villages under vine by 1000)
Savagnin in Jura is _________ in Alsace
Klevener
Which GC site allows for Sylvaner?
Which producer was instrumental in its elevation to GC status?
Zotzenberg
Albert Seltz
What grapes are permitted in Cremant d’Alsace?
Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Auxerrois, Chardonnay, Riesling. Rosé=100% Pinot Noir
Who owns Clos St. Urbain? Which GC vineyard/commune?
Zind-Humbrecht. Rangen GC in Thann
What is the min. potential alc. for GC Riesling and Muscat? For Pinot Gris and Gewurtztraminer?
11% for Riesling/Muscat
12.5% for Gewurtz/PG
*certain vineyards may mandate higher levels
Parentage of Pinot Auxerrois?
Pinot Noir x Gouais Blanc
In what year was Alsace GC established?
1975
How long must Cremant d’Alsace age?
12 mo, 9 on lees
What is the most recent GC site added in Alsace? What year?
Kaefferkopf in 2007
What are min RS levels for
-VT
-SGN
wines?
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
