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Alsace Flashcards

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1
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Selection de Grains Nobles

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Suppress varietal characteristics in favor of complex botyritis notes, always dessert-like in practice.

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Vendanges Tardives

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May show botyritis but emphasize varietal purity; these vary in sugar levels and may be quite dry.

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How many GC in Alsace? When were they established?

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51!

One in ‘75, 24 more in ‘83, 25 in ‘92, 51st in ‘07

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What are the smallest and largest GC in Alsace?

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Kanzlerberg (3ha) and Schlossberg (80ha)

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Which two famous houses declined labeling with grand cru? Why?

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Trimbach and Hugel, they thought it was B.S.

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What are min. potential alcohol levels for Alsace grand cru?

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11% for Riesling & Muscat, 12.5% for Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer

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Which grands crus may blend according to prescibed proportions?

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Altenberg de Bergheim and Kaefferkopf

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What was the first grand cru of Alsace? When was it established?

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Schlossberg, established in 1975

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What’s the newest grand cru of Alsace? When did it achive grand cru status?

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Kaefferkopf, est. 2007

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What are the noble grapes of Alsace?

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Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Muscat

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What could you find inside a bottle labeled “Alsace grand cru AOP Muscat?”

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Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains, Muscat Rose a Petits Grains, Muscat Ottonel

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How are Alsatian Rieslings different from Geman ones?

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They are characteristically dry, more powerful, and higher in alcohol.

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What’s the difference between Muscat and Gewurztraminer?

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While both aromatic, Muscat shows more floral and grapy notes while Gewurz shows more sweet spices and tropical fruit

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How do Muscat and Gewurztraminer differ structurally?

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They’re both lower in acidity, while Gewurztraminer tends toward higher alchol and is usually off-dry.

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Muscat & Riesling min. Must Weights

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VT: 235 g/l
SGN: 257 g/l

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Pinot Gris & Gewurztraminer min. Must Weights

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VT: 276 g/l

SGN 306 g/l

17
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What red varieties are permitted for use in Alsace AOP?

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just Pinot Noir

18
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What’s the workhorse grape for Cremant d’Alsace?

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Pinot Blanc

19
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Which appellations in Alsace permit the use of Chardonnay?

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just Cremant d’Alsace AOP

20
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What grapes can you use in Cremant d’Alsace AOP?

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Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay and Riesling

21
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What proportion of Alsace’s total output does Cremant account for?

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nearly 1/4

22
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Which Alsace grands crus permit varietal wines from non-noble varieties?

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Zotzenberg, it is a historical site for Sylvaner so varietal wines are permitted here.

23
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What is “Edelzwicker?” How about “Gentil?”

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Edelzwicker is a white wine that may or may not be a blend, and may or may not carry a vintage; Gentil is a superior designation, requiring min. 50% noble grapes, the remainder may be composed of any other Alsace AOP variety, must be vinified separately.

24
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What is Klevener?

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A pink-skinned clone of Traminer

25
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Where is Klevener commonly found?

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In Alsace, it’s planted in Heiligenstein in the Bas-Rhin departement. A lot more of it is planted in the Jura, where it’s called Savagnin.

26
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What did Alsace AOP mandate starting in 2008?

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They mandated that standard Riesling must be dry in style.

27
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Where do the grapes for Trimbach’s famed “Clos-Ste-Hune” bottling come from?

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Alsace Grand Cru Rosacker AOP

28
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What noble grape is not allowed in Alsace Grand Cru Zotzenberg AOP?

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Muscat, it is replaced here with Sylvaner

29
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What are the min. alcohol levels in Altenberg de Bergheim?

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Riesling: 12%
PG/Gewurz: 14%
Final Blend: 14%

30
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What are the min. alchol levels in Kaefferkopf?

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Same as Alsace Grand Cru AOP, but the “Final Blend” of the blended wines must be 12% min. alcohol

31
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What noble grape isn’t allowed to be made into a varietal wine in Altenberg de Bergheim & Kaefferkopf?

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Muscat, although it is allowed to be part of the blend.

France (outside Bordeaux & Burgundy) (2 decks)

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