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Alsace Flashcards

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When did Alsace achieve AOC status?

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1962

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What is the name for the local pink sandstone in Alsace?

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Grés de Vosges

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What grapes may be used on a white wine labeled “Pinot” in Alsace?

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Pinot Blanc
Pinot Noir
Pinot Gris
Auxerrois

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What is the last noble grape to ripen in Alsace?

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Riesling

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5
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What is Tokay d’Alsace called today?

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Pinot gris

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Which 5 communes may bottles Savagnin Rose under Alsace AOP?

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Heiligenstein
Bourgheim
Gertwiller
Goxwiller
Obernai
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7
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When was Alsace Grand Cru AOP first decreed?

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1975

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What was the first Alsace Grand Cru vineyard?

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Schlossberg

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9
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What was the last declared Grand Cru in Alsace? What year?

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Kaefferkopf

2007

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10
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What Grand Cru Vineyard allows Sylvaner in Alsace?

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Zotzenberg

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11
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How many Alsace Grand Cru AOPs are there? How many were there prior to 2011?

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51

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What is the smallest Grand Cru in Alsace? How large is it?

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Kanzlerberg

3 HA

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What is the largest Grand Cru in Alsace? Size?

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Schlossberg

80 HA

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14
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Where is Côtes de Toul AOP? What is produced there?

A

Lorraine
White-Auxerrois and Aubin
Vin Gris- Gamay and Pinot both required
Red- 100% Pinot Noir

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15
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What vineyards are included in Trimbach’s Cuvee Frederich Emile?

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Geisberg Grand Cru

Osterberg Grand Cru

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16
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In which Grand Cru is Trimbach’s Clos Ste. Hune?

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Rosacker

17
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When was the Cremant d’Alsace AOC established?

A

1976

18
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What year were AOC SGN and VT established?

A

1984

19
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What are the permitted vine training methods in Alsace/Vin d’Alsace AOP?

A

Single Guyot, Double Guyot

20
Q

Which Alsace Grand Crus allow blends?

A

Altenberg de Bergheim

Kaefferkopf

21
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What is the minimum potential alcohol of Cremant d’Alsace?

A

9%

22
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What is the minimum aging requirement for Cremant d’Alsace?

A

12 months (9 on lees)

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