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1
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What year did Alsace gain AOC status?

A

1962

VT and SGN
in 1984

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What is the unique soil type found in Alsace?

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Gres de Vosges

pink sandstone

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What are the 3 Muscat grapes used in Alsace?

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  • Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
  • Muscat Rosé à Petits Grains
  • Muscat Ottonel
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Other than the ‘noble’ grapes of Alsace, which varietals can be varietally labeled?

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  • Pinot Blanc (Klevner)
  • Chasselas (Gutedel)
  • Sylvaner
  • Pinot Noir
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What is the difference between Klevner and Klevener?

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KLEVER - Pinot Blanc

KLEVENER - Traminer
(aka Savagnin - Jura)

found around Heiligenstein (Bas-Rhin)

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What communes may bottle a Klevener de Heiligenstein

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N - S
OBERNAI
GOXWILLER
HEILIGENSTEIN
BOURGHEIM
GERTWILLER

KLEVENER - TRAMINER (akaSavignin)
WOLFBURGER

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7
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What are the sub zones allowed to varietally label Pinot Noir?

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OttRott (BR)

Côte de Rouffach (HR)

Rodern (HR)

Saint Hippolyte (HR)

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What was the first AOP Grand Cru in Alsace?

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Schlossberg (1975)

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9
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What Grand Cru AOP are allowed to blend grapes?

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Altenberg de Bergheim
(50-70 Riesling)

Kaefferkopf
(60-80 Gewurztraminer)

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What is the required blend for a wine from the Altenberg de Bergheim?

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Riesling 50-70%

+ PG OR Gew 10-25%

MARL/LIMESTONE

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Where is Kaefferkopf located?

A

Ammerschwihr

- Haut-Rhin

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What are the stipulations for the encepagment of the wines from Kaefferkopf?

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Gewurztraminer-60-80%

Riesling-10-40%

Pinot Gris- max - 30%

Muscat– max - 10%

GRANITE/LIMESTONE

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13
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Where is Zotzenberg located?

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Mittelbergheim
- Bas-Rhin
SYLVANER - Grand Cru
ZOTZENBERG

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Name 2 producers of Grand Cru Sylvaner.

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Boeckel

Albert Seltz

Domaine Haegi

Domaine Lucas and André Rieffel

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15
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What is the min ABV for Alsace Grand Cru wines?

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Ries Muscat-min 11%

PG and Gew 12.5%

Altenberg de Burgheim (R-12% and G/PG-14%)

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16
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Where is Clos du Capucins?

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Kaysersberg,
(Domaine Weinbach)

sandy silt / granite pebbles

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17
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Where is Clos Ribeaupierre?

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Ribeauvillé
Jean Sipp (formerly Clos Schlossberg)
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18
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What is the min ABV for a Grand Cru Gewürztraminer from Altenberg de Burgheim?

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14%
(also PG)
(Riesling 12%)

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19
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What are the min must weights for Alsace Grand Cru VT?

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VT:
Ries / M: 244g/l (formerly 220 g/l)
PG / Gew: 270 g/l (formerly 243 g/l)
- 55 hl/ha

VT - 244 / 270
SGN - 276 / 306

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What are the min must weights for Alsace Granc Cru SGN wines?

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SGN:
Riesling: 276 g/l (formerly 256 g/l)
PG / Gew: 306 g/l (formerly 279 g/l)
- 40 hl/ha

SGN - 276/306
VT - 244/270

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21
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What is the stylistic difference between VT and SGN wines?

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VT - show BA BUT emphasize varietal character.

SGN - showcase BA character

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22
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What is passerillage?

A

grapes left on vines longer to dry.

NOT effected by BA.

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23
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What are the authorized grapes for Cremant d’Alsace?

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Pinot Noir / Chardonnay / Riesling / Pinot Gris / Auxerorts

Rose must be 100% PN

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24
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What grapes are authorized for varietal labeling in the Moselle AOP?

A

Pinot Gris
Müller-Thurgau
(upgraded 2011)

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What is the principal red grape of the Cotes de Toul AOP?

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100% Pinot Noir

Vin Gris Wines - 85% Gamay, min. 10% Pinot Noir
(pale light reds)

Accessory Varieties: Max 15% comb Pinot Meunier +Aubin, and Auxerrois

W - Auxerrois w/ Aubin

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26
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What is the training system used in Alsace?

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Single or Double Guyot

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27
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Which Grand Cru are dominated by Granite as the principal soil type?

A 
Brand
Frankstein
Sommerberg
Wineck-Schlossberg
Winzenberg
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28
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What is the principal soil type of the Grand Cru Kastelberg AOP?

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Shale

29
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What Grand Cru App Alsace sites would you find Volcanic soils?

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Rangen
Kitterlé
Muenchberg

30
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What is the principal soil of Steinberg?

A

Limestone

also Steinklotz

31
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What soils are prominent in Zotzenberg AOP

A

Marl-Limestone

can varietally label Sylvaner

32
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When does a winery have to declare intent on producing a Grand Cru wine?

A

March 1st of the year of the vintage.

33
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What Grand Cru does Trimbach’s Cos Ste Hune come from?

A

Rosacker
but not labeled

(Dolomitic Limestone)

34
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What is the source for Trimbachs Frederick Emile?

A

Geisberg
Osterberg
both are Grand Crus

35
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What was the first wine Trimbach released with the Grand Cru listed on the label?

A

Geisberg Grand Cru (2009)

Schlossberg in (2014)

36
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What soils are prominent in Zotzenberg AOP

A

Marl-Limestone

37
Q

When does a winery have to declare intent on producing a Grand Cru wine?

A

March 1st of the year of the vintage.

38
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What Grand Cru does Trimbach’s Cos Ste Hune come from?

A

Rosacker

but not labeled

39
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What is the source for Trimbachs Frederick Emile?

A

Geisberg

Osterberg

both are Grand Crus

40
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What was the first wine Trimbach released with the Grand Cru listed on the label?

A 
Geisberg Grand Cru (2009)
Schlossberg in (2014)
41
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What year did the Treaty of Westphalia end?

A

1648 (17th Century)

  • end of the 30 year war (1618-1648)

(French VS Spanish)

42
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What year did Alsace Grand Cru AOP receive its status?

A

1975
1983 - 25 total
1992 - 50 total
2007 - 51 (Kaefferkopf)

Alsace AOP in 1962

VT and SGN 1984

43
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What is the min ABV for Grand Cru Muscat?

A

11%

12.5% PG / Gew

44
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What is the smallest Alsace Grand Cru?

A

Kanzlerberg (3ha) (Lorentz)

Schlossberg (87 - largest)

45
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What varietals may be varietally labeled in the Alsace Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergheim?

A

Riesling / PG / Gew

46
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Where is the Clos de la Treille vineyard?

A

Alsace:
Grand Cru BRAND
Francois Baur -producer
Granite Soil

47
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Where is Clos St Imer

A

Alsace:
Grand Cru GOLDERT
Ernst Brun - Producer
Marl-Limestone

48
Q

What is the min ABV for a Grand Cru Kaefferkopf AOP blend?

A 
12%
60-80% Gew
10-40% Riesling
max. 30% Pinot Gris
max. 10% Muscat
49
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What are the Clos vineyards of Grand Cru Kirchberg de Barr?

A

Clos Gaensbroennel (Willm)

Clos Zisser (Dom. Klipfel)

Calcarious Marl

50
Q

Where are Clos Gaensbroennel (Willm) Clos Zisser (Dom. Klipfel) located?

A

Kirschberg de Barr Grand Cru

Calcarious Marl

51
Q

What is the Clos Vineyard that Caves de Ribeauville produces?

A

Clos du Zahnacker (La Cave de Ribeauvillé)
OSTERBERG
marl soil

52
Q

Where is Clos Schild?

A

PFINGSTBERG Grand Cru
Lucien Albrecht
marl-limestone-sandstone

53
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Name two Clos vineyards on Volcanic soil.

A

Clos St Urbain (Zind-Humbrecht)
Clos St Théobald (Schoffit)
in RANGEN

54
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Where is Clos St Hune located?

A

ROSACKER

Dolomitic soils

55
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Who produces Clos St Landelin?

A

VORBERG

Rene Mure

56
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What year did VT and SGN get authorized for use in Alsace?

A

1984

57
Q

What varietals may be labeled in the Mosselle AOP?

A

PG / Mueller Thurgau
(W-min 70% Auxerrois)
(R-100% PN)

58
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What is the allowed blend for AOP Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergheim?

A

50-70% Riesling

10-25% PG

10-25% Gew

max 10% Chasselas

59
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What is the allowed blend for AOP Grand Cru Kaefferkopf?

A

60-80% Gew

10-40% Riesling

max 30% PG

max 10% Muscat

60
Q

When does a winemaker have to declare the intent to produce a Grand Cru wine in Alsace?

A

March 1st - year of harvest

61
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A varietally labeled wine in Alsace must contain what % of the stated grape?

A

100%

62
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What is the local name for Savignin in Alsace?

A

Klevener (aka Traminer aka Klevener de Heiligenstein)

Klevner - Pinot Blanc

63
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What is the difference between a wine labeled Edelzwicker and one labeled Gentil?

A

Edelzwicker (noble mixture)
- usually a blend - not vintage dated

Gentil - Min 50% noble grapes + any others

64
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What AOP allows varietally labeled Sylvaner?

A

Zotzenberg AOP

also PG / Gew / Ries

65
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Aside from the noble grapes of Alsace, what other grapes can be varietally labeled?

A

Pinot Blanc (Klevner)
Chasselas (Gutedel)
Sylvaner
Pinot Noir

All must be 100%

66
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What is the most recent Grand Cru of Alsace?

A

Kaefferkopf AOP (2007)

Varietals PLUS BLENDS
60-80% Gew
10-40% Ries
Max 30% PG
Max 10% Muscat

Altenberg de Burgheim can also blend

Granite / Limestone / Sandstone

67
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Which Grand Cru are authorized for blends?

A 
Altenberg de Bergheim
50-70% Riesling
10-25% Pinot Gris
10-25% Gew
max. 10% comb Chass, Muscat pg Muscat Ott / PN / PB
Kaefferkopf
60-80% Gew
10-40% Ries
Max. 30% PG
Max. 10% Muscat
68
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What Grand Cru allows varietal Sylvaner?

A

Zotzenberg

Boeckel / Albert Seltz

69
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What is the smallest Grand Cru?

A

Kanzlerberg
(Speilmenn / Gustav Lorenz )

largest Schlossberg

Southernmost - Rangen (volcanic)
Northernmost - Steinkoltz (limestone)

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