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1
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What region borders Alsace in NE France?

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Lorraine

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2
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Name the 2 AOPs of Lorraine

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Côtes de Toul AOP

Moselle AOP

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Styles/Grapes of Côtes de Toul AOP

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Blanc: Auxerrois and Aubin

Vin Gris:
Mostly Gamay, Pinot Noir
Remainder - Pinot Meunier, Aubin, and Auxerrois

Rouge: 100% Pinot Noir

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Styles/Grapes of Moselle AOP

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Red, white, and rose
-mainly Auxerrois and Pinot Noir

Other grapes: Müller-Thurgau, and Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Gewurztraminer

Varietally-Labeled Pinot Gris
Varietally-Labeled Müller-Thurgau

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Name a few conflicts that added to the tumultuous history of Alsace

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-French-Habsburg rivalry led to Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648)
-Treaty of Westphalia concluded 30 yrs war, cemented Alsace as French
-Franco Prussian War in 1871 - Germany claimed Alsace and Lorraine
-Independence at the end of WWI
-French troops moved in
-Occupation by Nazi Germany in 1940s,
still remains FRENCH!

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When did winegrowing begin in Alsace?

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1st millenniem - 160 villages growing vines in year 1000

Many vineyards date to 1945, also marking divergence between German and French style

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When did Alsace become AOP?

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1962 - last major French region to do so

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8
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What is France’s smallest region?

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Alsace

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What are the two départments of Alsace? Which is known for better quality?

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Haut-Rhine, Bas-Rhine

Haut Rhine is superior - 2/3 of Grand Cru here

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What geological feature separates Alsace from the rest of France? What does this do for the climate?

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The Vosges Mountains
-provide rainshadow effect

=> one of France’s driest and sunniest climates

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What is the driest city in France?

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Colmar - Capital of Haut-Rhine départment

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What are the best exposures in Alsace?

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Southern, southeaster, or warm eastern

to maximize sunlight

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13
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What is the climate of Alsace

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semi-continental

one of driest and sunniest in France

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14
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What is distinct about soils of Alsace?

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Myriad of Soil types
“geologic mosaic”

Clay, chalk
Granite, gravel
limestone, loess
schist, sandstone*

*Grés de Vosges - pink sandstone

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What is Grés de Vosges

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local pink sandstone found in Alsace

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What is the soil like on steep mountain slopes of Alsace

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schist, granite, volcanic clay and gravel

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What is soil like on lower slopes of Alsace

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limestone base

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18
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What is the soil like at pain of the base of mountains in Alsace?

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richer alluvial clay and gravel

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19
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What % of Alsace wine is white?

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90%

18% of Frances still white wine production from here!

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20
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4 Noble Grapes of Alsace

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Riesling
Muscat*
Pinot Gris
Gewurztraminer

*can be Blanc à Petits Grains, Rosé à Petits Grains, or Ottonel

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21
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What is the main AOP of Alsace?

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Alsace AOP or Vin d’Alsace

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22
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What grapes are allowed to be bottled varietally in Alsace AOP?

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4 noble grapes +

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

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23
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What is Auxerrois?

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Similar to Pinot Blanc, ofter blended and can be labelled varietally as Pinot Blanc even if 100% Auxerrois

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24
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What percentage grape required for varietal wines?

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100% except for Pinot blanc which can be blended with Auxerrois

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25
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If white wine from Alsace is labeled “Pinot” what varieties may it contain?

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Pinot Blanc, Gris, Noir and Auxerrois in any proportion

26
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What is the most planted grape in Alsace?

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Riesling,

but Pinot Blanc + Auxerrois collectively represent largest production

27
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What is the last noble grape to ripen in Alsace?

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Riesling

28
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Is Alsation Riesling mandated to be dry?

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Yes

Max RS:
Riesling: 6 g/l (if the wines have been chaptalized), 9 g/l (if tartaric acid is less than 6 g/l), 12 g/l (if tartaric acid is greater than 6 g/l) –this does not apply to SGN or VT Riesling, or Riesling labeled with a lieu-dit
Rosé: 4 g/l
Rouge: 2 g/l

29
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When is hand harvesting required in Alsace?

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All Alsace Grand Cru
Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir wines labeled by a lieu-dit
all Alsace VT and SGN wines, must be hand-harvested

30
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What was the former name for Pinot Gris in Alsace?

A

Tokay d’Alsace or Tokay Pinot Gris

31
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What is Gewurztraminer a clone of?

A

It is a pink berried clone of the traditional grape Traminer

32
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What is Savagnin known as in the Bas-Rhine - where is it found?

Savagnin Rose?

A

Klevener - found in Heiligenstein

Savagnin Rose is known as Kevener de Heiligenstein - less aromatic than gewurtz, higher acid

33
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What 5 communes may bottle Klevener de Heiligenstein varietally?

A

Heiligenstein, Bougheim, Gertwiller, Goxwiller, Obernai

34
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Define Edelzwicker and Gentil

A

Both typically blends from Alsace

Edelzwicker

  • means “noble mixture” but is usually inexpensive,
  • doesn’t need vintage date,
  • doesn’t actually have to be a blend

Gentil

  • superior designation for blends
  • requires min 50% noble grapes, another other grape can make up remainder
  • base wines vinified separately
35
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Name a producer who is a staunch advocate for field blends in Alsace?

A

Marcel Deiss

36
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When was the Alsace Grand Cru first decreed? With what name?

A

1975 with single named vineyard Schlossberg

37
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When were the 1st and 2nd addition of grand crus after the initial decree of Schlossberg in 1975?

A

1983 - 24 more

1992 - 25 more

38
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What was the 51st Grand Cru (most recent) and when was it added?

A

2007 - Kaefferkopf

39
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Are grand cru wines from Alsace required to be single varietal?

A

Not anymore, but typically are

40
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Which two Grand Crus allow bending?

A

Altenberg de Bergheim

Kaefferkopf

41
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What grand cru is a historic site for Sylvaner and may bottle varietally?

A

Zotzenberg

42
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What shape must all Alsace AOC be bottled in?

A

Alsace Grand Cru AOP wines must be bottled in the traditional “Vin du Rhin”/”Flûte d’Alsace” bottle

43
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What is min potential alcohol for Noble grapes of Alsace?

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11% for Riesling and Muscat

  1. 5% for Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer
    * some vineyards mandate higher*
44
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When did the number of Alsace AOPs increase from 1 to 51 with each vineyard receiving its own appellation?

A

2011

45
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What is the smallest and largest Grand Cru of Alsace

A

Kanzlerberg - 3ha

Schlossberg - 80ha

46
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What controversy is there against Alsace GC model?

A

rapid development

lack of intermediary Premier Cru

47
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Where does Trimbach source Clos-Ste-Hune?

How does he label the bottle?

A

Rosacker Grand Cru

labels as Alsace AOP

48
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What is the first bottle Trimbach released with a Grand Cru site on the label? When?

A

Gaisberg Grand Cru 2009

49
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Does Hugel label specific Grand Crus on his bottles?

A

No,

50
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When did VT and SGN become decreed?

A

1984 - right after first new addition of Grand Crus

51
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What is required of VT - SGN?

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Single noble varietal
pass blind tasting panel
hand harvested - SGN generally in tries
no chapitalization

52
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Do VT or SGN wines generally show more varietal character vs Botrytis?

A

SGN generally suppresses varietal character for botrytis, VT may show botrytis but emphasizes varietal purity

53
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What is passerillage? Is VT or SGN likely to have it?

A

Grapes begin to dry up on the vine but without botrytis

Quality VT wines usually originate from vines in a state of passerillage

54
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Are VT and SGN wines required to be sweet?

A

No - SGN always is though

VT can vary and sometimes quite dry

55
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Min Must Weights for VT

A

Riesling, Muscat: 244 g/l

Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer: 270 g/l

56
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Min Must Weights for SGN

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Riesling, Muscat: 276 g/l (formerly 256 g/l)

Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer: 306 g/l (formerly 279 g/l)

57
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What is the only red varietal allowed in Alsace AOP?

A

Pinot Noir

58
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What is the workhorse for Crémant d’Alsace AOP?

A

Pinot Blanc,

but also Riesling, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Auxerrois, and/or Chardonnay, (Pinot Noir?)

59
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Where is Chardonnay allowed in Alsace?

A

Crémant d’Alsace AOP only

60
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What is the grape of Crémant d’Alsace Rose?

A

100% Pinot Noir

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