Alsace Flashcards
When did Alsace finally achieved AOC status?
In 1962, the last major French winemaking region to do so..
What is the mountain range that divides Alsace from the rest of france?
The Vosges Mountains, which provide a rain shadow effect.
What is the capital of the Haut-Rhin département?
Colmar, which is the driest city in France due to this rain shadow effect.
What are grés de Vosges?
the local pink sandstone found in Alsace
What is a synonym for Klevner in Alsace?
Pinot Blanc
What is a synonym for Gutedel in Alsace?
Chasselas
What is the most planted grape in Alsace?
Riesling
What is Tokay d’Alsace?
Pinot Gris
What is Klevener de Heiligenstein?
A pink variant of Traminer, or a Savagnin Rose found around the commune of Heiligenstein in the Bas-Rhin.
What 5 communes may bottle Klevener de Heiligenstein varietally under the existing Alsace AOP?
Heiligenstein itself, Bourgheim, Gertwiller, Goxwiller, and Obernai.
An Edelzwicker Gentil requires _____% of nobel grapes in the blend.
minimum of 50% noble grapes
What is the smallest grand cru of Alsace?
Kanzlerberg, 3 hectares
What is the largest grand cru of Alsace?
Schlossberg, 80 hectares
What Grand Cru vineyard site is Clos-Ste-Hune sourced from?
Rosacker Grand Cru
What are the two designations for late-harvest wines in Alsace, est in 1984?
Vendanges Tardives and Sélections de Grains Nobles. Both of the wines must contain a single, noble variety and must pass a blind tasting panel.
What is the stylistic difference between Vendanges Tardives and Sélections de Grains Nobles?
Grapes destined for Sélection de Grains Nobles are generally picked in tries, and suppress varietal character in return for the complexities of botrytis. Vendanges Tardives, on the other hand, may show botrytis character but emphasizes varietal purity.
What is the min RS for VT wines?
Vendanges Tardives requires a minimum of 235 grams per liter for Muscat and Riesling, and 257 grams per liter for Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer.
What is the min RS for SGN wines?
Sélection de Grains Nobles requires 276 grams per liter for Muscat and Riesling and 306 grams per liter for Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer.
What is the only red variety permitted for Alsace AOP wines?
Pinot Noir
What is the only appellation in Alsace to allow Chardonnay in the blend?
Crémant d’Alsace
What style of wine is made in the Côtes de Toul AOP of Loraine?
Light red wines are produced from Pinot Noir and white wines contain Auxerrois and Aubin. Rosé wines, made in a pale vin gris style, include a high proportion of Gamay and Pinot Noir.
What style of wine does the Moselle AOP of Loraine produce?
It produces red, white, and rosé wines, principally from Auxerrois and Pinot Noir.
