Alsace Flashcards
1
Q
What are the noble grape varietals of Alsace?
A
- Riesling
- Pinot Gris
- Muscat
- Gewurtztraminer
2
Q
Name the other varietals that are grown in Alsace
A
- Pinot Blanc
- Auxerrois
- Sylvaner
- Chasselas
- Chardonnay
- Pinot Noir
3
Q
Name the 3 Appellations of Alsace
A
- Alsace AOP
- Alsace Grand Cru AOP
- Cremant d’Alsace AOP
4
Q
How would you best describe the climate of Alsace?
A
Georgraphically, Alsace is separated by the rest of France by the Vosges Mountains in the West which provide a “rain-shadow” effect and so you get a dry and sunny semi-continental climate.
5
Q
How would you best describe the soils of Alsace
A
Soil in Alsace is varied and includes…
- Chalk combined with clay
- Limestone
- Granite
- Schist
- Volcanic rock sediment
- Sandstone (grés de Vosges)
6
Q
Name 5 Grand Cru of Bas Rhine
A
- Steinklotz o Northernmost in all Alsace - Kastelberg o Smallest in all Bas Rhine - Frankstein o Southernmost and largest in Bas Rhine - Zotzenberg o Only GC to allow Sylvaner - Moenchberg
7
Q
Name 5 Grand Cru of Haut Rhine
A
- Brand o Located in the commune of Turkheim - Eichberg o Located in the commune of Eguisheim - Flortimont o Located in the commune of Florimont - Furstentum o Located in the commune of Kientzheim and Sigolsheim - Hengst o Located in the commune of Wintzenheim
8
Q
Name two Grand Crus that allow blending of grapes
A
- Kaefferkopf (Ammerschwihr, in Haut Rhine) 60-80% Gewurztraminer, 10-40% Riesling, max. 30% Pinot Gris, max. 10% Muscat
- Altenberg de Bergheim (Bergheim, in Haut Rhine)50-70% Riesling, 10-25% Pinot Gris, 10-25% Gewurztraminer, max. 10% combined Chasselas, Muscat à Petits Grains, Muscat Ottonel, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Blanc
9
Q
Which wines in Alsace must be hand harvested?
A
Pinot Noir
(labeled with a lieu-dit)
Pinot Gris
(labeled with a lieu-dit)
VT
SGN
10
Q
What is Edelzwicker?
A
- Noble Mixture
- May contain one varietal or be a blend
- No noble grapes required
- Cannot list variety or varieties
- Not required to be vintage dated
