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Master questions on the Region of Alsace: - Grand Cru vineyards - Clos vineyards and Monopoles - Géographique désignations

1
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What are the natural climatical influences of Alsace?

A

🧭 North East of France
➙ ⛰️ Stretching on eastern slopes of the Vosges Mountains
= 🌦️ Rain Shadow: one of the dryer place in France

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🪨 Explain briefly the soils of Alsace 🪨

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Very diverse and various origin:
* On steep slopes:
➙ Schist, granit, and volcanic
* Lower slopes
➙ Limestone based
* Plains:
➙ Sit on richer alluvials, clay or gravel

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Explain the following term:

Grès des Vosges

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Local soil type of Alsace
➙ Pink granite / sandstone

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What are the varieties allow in Alsace?

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  • Noble:
    • Riesling,
    • Gewurztraminer
    • Pinot Gris
    • Muscat
  • Other:
    • Pinot Blanc
    • Auxerrois
    • Sylvaner
    • Muscat Ottonel
    • Chasselas
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What is the proportion of white wine production in Alsace?

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90%
➙ Represents 18% of the total french white wine production

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Give the synonym of the following:

Pinot Blanc in Alsace

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Klevner & Auxerrois
⚠️ Do not be confused with Klevener ⚠️
AKA Savagnin Rose

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Explain the following term in Alsace

Pinot

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White wine made by any of the Pinot Varieties:
* Pinot Noir (as Blanc de Noirs)
* Pinot Gris
* Pinot Blanc
* Auxerrois

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What is the only red grape allow in Alsace AOP wines?

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Pinot Noir

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What is the latest grape to ripen in Alsace?

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Riesling

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Name the synonym of Chasselas in Alsace AOP

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Gutedel

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11
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Gutedel is a synonym to what other variety?
And where is it used?

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Chasselas
➙ Used in Alsace
⚠️ Not noble grapes. Only for entry level wines

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12
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In what Alsacian AOP is Chardonnay allowed?

A

Cremant d’Alsace AOP

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13
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Explain the following term:

Edelzwicker

Alsace

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Noble Mixture
➙ Inexpensive blend wine made from any varieties allowed in the AOP
➙ No needs to be vintage dated

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Explain the following term:

Gentil

Alsace

A
  • Alsace AOP
  • Blended white wine
    ➙ 🍇 Produced from at least 50% of noble varieties
    Old style, refreshed by Hugel Family
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15
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In Alsace for Varietal labelling
What poucentage is requiered minimum?

A

100%

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Explain briefly Crémant d’Alsace AOP

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🍾 Sparkling wine made by Traditional method only
➙ 12 months aging in total
🪵 9 months on the lees prior disgorgment
🍇 Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir

Alsace

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17
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Explain the main differences between Vendanges Tardives and Selection de Grains Nobles in Alsace?

without taking care of the sweetness level

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Vendanges Tardives
* Must show a varietal character
* Can be botrytis affected, but not required
* Can be either dry or sweet

Selection de Grains Nobles
* Display botrytis / spicies notes
* Must be hand harvested by “Tries”
* Must be botrytis affected
* Can not be dry in style

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18
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When was created the denomination Vendanges Tardives and Sélection de Grains Nobles in Alsace AOP?

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1984

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19
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Precise the minimum must weight for:

Riesling & Muscat Vendanges Tardives Alsace AOP

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244 g/L

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20
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What are the minimum must weight for the following:

Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer Vendanges Tardives Alsace AOP

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270 g/L

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21
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Can “Vendanges Tardives” be made as dry wine?

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Yes
➙ 🍯 There is no regulation on residual sugar
➙ The AOP regulate only the must weight
* Riesling / Muscat: 244 g/L
* Pinot Gris & Gewurztraminer: 270 g/L

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22
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What are the minimum must weight for the following:

Muscat / Riesling Selection de Grains Nobles Alsace AOP

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276 g/L

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23
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What are the minimum must weight for the following:

Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer Selection de Grains Nobles Alsace AOP

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306 g/L

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24
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What is the variety for Klevener de Heiligenstein denomination?

Alsace

A

Savagnin Rose
➙ Sub zone of Alsace AOP

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What are the communes of production of:

Klevener de Heiligenstein

Alsace

A
  • Heligenstein
  • Bourgheim
  • Gertwiller
  • Goxwiller
  • Obernai
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26
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What alsacian village is focusing on Savagnin Rose variety?

A

Heligenstein
➙ Klevener d’Heligenstein Denomination

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What are the 2 Alsace AOP geographiques designations for Riesling?

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  1. Wolxheim
  2. Scherwiller
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What is the only Alsace AOP Geographique designation for Gewürztraminer?

Alsace

A

Bergheim

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What are the 2 Alsace AOP geographique designation for Sylvaner?

Alsace

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  • Blienschwiller
  • Côtes de Barr
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30
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Explain the following designation:

Coteaux du Haut Koenigsbourg

Alsace

A

Alsace AOP geographique designation
➙ 🍾 Produce only white wine
➙ 🍇 Riesling & Gewurztraminer

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31
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Explain the following designation:

Vallee Noble

Alsace

A

Alsace AOP geographique designation
➙ 🍾 Produce only white wine
➙ 🍇 Riesling & Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris

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32
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Name the Alsace AOP geographique designation for red wine.
➙ Precise the variety

A
  • Ottrott
  • Rodern
  • Saint Hippolyte
    ➙ 🍇 Pinot Noir only
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Explain the following designation:

Côtes de Rouffach

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➙ Geographique designation of the Alsace AOP
🍾 Only one to produced white and red wine
🍇 Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir

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34
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What is the Alsace AOP Geographique designation producing both white and red wines?

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Côtes de Rouffach
➙ Red: Pinot Noir
➙ White: Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Riesling

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35
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Explain the following designation:

Ottrott

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Alsace AOP geographique designation
➙ 🍾 Produce only Red wine
➙ 🍇 Pinot Noir

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36
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Explain the following Alsace AOP Designation:

Rodern

A

Alsace AOP designation
➙ 🍾 Produce only Red wine
➙ 🍇 From Pinot Noir only

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37
Q

Explain the following Alsace AOP Designation:

Saint Hippolyte

A

Alsace AOP designation
➙ 🍾 Produce only Red wine
➙ 🍇 From Pinot Noir only

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38
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Explain the following designation:

Val Saint Grégoire

A

Alsace AOP geographique designation
➙ 🍾 Produce only white wine
➙ 🍇 Auxerrois, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc

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39
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Name as many as possible name for:

Alsacian Geographique Designation for white wine only

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  • Klevener de Heiligenstein: Sylvaner
  • Blienschwiller & Côtes de Barr: Sylvaner
  • Valley Noble: Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Gris
  • Val Saint Grégoire: Auxerrois, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris
  • Scherwiller & Wolxheim: Riesling
  • Bergheim: Gewurztraminer
  • Côteaux de Haut Koenigsbourg: Riesling/ Gewurztraminer
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40
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What is the following geographique designation know for:

Côtes de Barr

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➙ Alsace AOP designation designation
🍇 Only white wine production made of Sylvaner

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41
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Explain the following geographique designation:

Côtes de Scherwiller

Alsace

A

Alsace AOP designation
➙ 🍾 Produce only white wine
➙ 🍇 From Riesling only

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42
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Explain the following geographique designation:

Côtes de Wolxheim

A

Alsace AOP designation
➙ 🍾 Produce only white wine
➙ 🍇 From Riesling only

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43
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What is the following geographique designation know for:

Côtes de Bergheim

A

Alsace AOP geographique designation
➙ 🍾 Produce only white wine
➙ 🍇 Gewurztraminer only

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44
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When did the Alsacian Grand Cru received their own AOP statut each?
How many of them currently?

A

🎉 In 2011
➙ There is 51 Grands Crus in Alsace today

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45
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What are the rules to be labelled Grand Cru in Alsace?

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  • From one of the 51 official Grand Cru vineyards
  • Must be hand Harvested
  • 11% ABV min for Riesling & Muscat
  • 12,5% ABV for Pinot Gris & Gewurztraminer
  • Max Yields: 50 Hl/Ha (40 Hl/Ha for red)
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46
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When was the Grand Cru Appellation Created?
How were their added through?

A

1975
➙ With the Schlossberg
➙ 24 new in 1983
➙ Another 25 in 1992
➙ The final one in 2007 with Kaefferkopf

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47
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What is the Northern most Grand Cru of Alsace?

A

Steinklotz
🧭 In Marlenheim

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48
Q

Where is Rosaker Grand Cru located?

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Hunawihr (Haut Rhin) - RIesling / GW

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49
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Name the Grand Cru vineyard of Bas Rhin?
From North to South. (7)

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  • Steinklotz of Marlenheim
  • Engelberg of Dahlenheim
  • Altenberg of Bergieten
  • Altenberg of Wolxheim
  • Bruderthal of Mosheim
  • Kirchberg of Barr
  • Zotzenberg of Mittlebergheim
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50
Q

Where is the following Grand Cru of Alsace located:

Vorbourg

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🧭 Rouffach and Westhalten
🍇 Gewurztraminer & Pinot Gris
🪨 Calcareous Marl
➙ ⚠️ Include the Clos Saint Landelin
🏠 Domaine Muré, Pierre Frick

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51
Q

What Clos is located within the:

Brand Grand Cru

A

➙ Clos de la Treille
🧭 In Turckheim
🏠 Monopole vineyard of Francois Baur
🍇 Riesling & Pinot Gris

https://www.keldelice.com
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52
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What is the particularity of the following:

Altenberg de Bergheim Grand Cru

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  • Grand Cru vineyard of Bas-Rhin
    ➙ Within the village of Bergheim
  • 🍇 Can do varietal wine
    ➙ From Riesling, Pinot Gris or Gewurtztraminer
  • 🍇 Can be blended
    ➙ From any Noble varieties or not of Alsace
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53
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Where is the following Grand Cru of Alsace located:

Pfingstberg

Name a producer

A

🧭 Orschwihr (Haut Rhin)
AKA Montagne de la Pentecôte

🍇 Riesling, Gewurtztraminer only
🪨 Muchelkalk soil
➙ Albrecht, Zusslin

https://shop.zusslin.com/vins-cremants-alsace/49-riesling-grand-cru-pfingstberg-2016.html
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54
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Where is the following Grand Cru of Alsace located:

Bruderthal

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🧭 Molsheim
➙ Bas Rhin
🍇 Mostly Riesling production
🪨 Marl-Limestone soil

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55
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Where is the following Grand Cru of Alsace located:

Kitterlé
➙ Name a producer

A

🧭 Guebwiller
🍇 Mostly planted with Pinot Gris
🪨 Sandstone
🏠 Schlumberger

56
Q

Where is the following Grand Cru of Alsace located:

Eichberg

A

🧭 Eguisheim
➙ Haut Rhin
🍇 Mostly planted with Gewurztraminer
🪨 Oligocène Limestone
🏠 Charles Bauer, Sorg, Kuentz-Bas

57
Q

What are the 3 grand Cru of Andlau?

A
  • Kastelberg
  • Wiebelsberg
  • Moenchberg
58
Q

Name the 3 grand Cru vineyard of Ribeauvillé?

A
  • Geisberg:
    • 🍇 *Riesling *
  • Kirchberg:
    • 🍇 Muscat & Riesling
  • Osterberg:
    • 🍇 Riesling & Muscat
59
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Where is the following Grand Cru of Alsace located:

Rosaker

What famous wine is made of this vineyard?

A

Hunawihr
➙ Clos Saint Hune From Trimbach
🍇 Riesling & Gewurztraminer overall
🪨 Limestone

60
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What are the 2 Grand Cru vineyards of:

Riquewihr

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  • Schoenenbourg
    ➙ 🍇 Riesling
    ➙ 🪨 Marl Limestone
  • Sporen
    ➙ 🍇 Gewurtztraminer
    ➙ 🪨 Oligocene
61
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What make Zotzenberg Grand Cru unique?

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➙ Only Grand cru to allow Sylvaner (non noble grape) as varity
🍇 Other varieties also allowed:
➙ Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer
🎉 Received its Grand Cru Statut in 2007 (Latest one)
🧭 Located in Mittlebergheim

62
Q

What noble grape is not allowed in Zotzenberg Grand Cru?

A

➙ Muscat is not allow
⚠️ Sylvaner can be use instead as varietal

63
Q

Where is the following Grand Cru of Alsace located:

Spiegel

A

🧭 Bergholtz
➙ Haut Rhin
🍇 Muscat & Gewurztraminer
🪨 Sandy soil
🏠 Schlumberger, Dirlier Carlé

64
Q

Name the Noble Grapes of Alsace?

A
  • Muscat
  • Riesling
  • Pinot Gris
  • Gewurztraminer

Know for their higher quality.

65
Q

Where is the following Grand Cru of Alsace located:

Steinert
Name a producer

A

🧭 Pfaffenheim
🍇 Pinot Gris, Riesling, Gewurztraminer
🪨 Limestone overall
🏠 Pierre Frick

66
Q

Where is the following Grand Cru of Alsace located:

Osterberg

A

🧭 Ribeauvillé
➙ Haut Rhin
🍇 Riesling & Muscat
🪨 Calcareous Marl
🏠 Trimbach, l’Agapé

67
Q

What clos vineyard is located within the:

Osterberg Grand Cru

A

Clos du Zahnacker
🧭 Located in Ribeauvillé
🏠 Monopole of Cave de Ribeauvillé

68
Q

Where is the following Grand Cru of Alsace located:

Geisberg

A

🧭 Ribeauvillé
➙ Haut Rhin
🍇 Riesling & Muscat
🪨 Calcareous Marl
🏠 Trimbach, Bott Frère

69
Q

What clos vineyard is located within the:

Rosaker Grand Cru

A

Clos Saint Hune
🏠 Owned by Trimbach
🍇 100% Riesling
⚠️ Labelled as Alsace AOP

70
Q

Name the 2 Grand Cru vineyards of Eguisheim?

Alsace

A
  • Eichberg
    ➙ 🍇 Gewurztraminer
  • Pfersigberg
    ➙ 🍇 Riesling
71
Q

What clos vineyard is located within the:

Pfingstberg Grand Cru

A

➙ Clos Schild
🏠 Monopole vineyard of Lucien Albrecht
🧭 Orschwihr
🍇 Riesling

72
Q

Name the 2 grand cru vineyard of Bergheim?

Alsace

A
  • Altenberg
    ➙ 🍇 Gewurztraminer & Riesling
  • Kanzlerberg
    ➙ 🍇 Gewurztraminer
    ➙ 📏 Smallest Grand Cru of Alsace: 3,23 Ha
73
Q

Where is the following Grand Cru of Alsace located:

Wiebelsberg

A

🧭 Andlau
➙ Haut Rhin
🍇 Mostly planted with Riesling
🪨 Sandy Sandstone
🏠 Marc Kreidenweiss

74
Q

Where is the following Grand Cru of Alsace located:

Rangen

A

🧭 Thann and Vieux Thann
➙ Southernmost Grand cru of Alsace
🍇 Pinot Gris & Riesling
🪨 Volcanic soil
🏠 Schoffit, Zind-Humbrecht

75
Q

Name the 2 clos monopole within Rangen Grand Cru

Alsace

A
  • Clos Saint Urbain
    ➙ 🏠 Zind-Humbrecht
  • Clos St Théobald
    ➙ 🏠 Schoffit
www.domainezindhumbrecht.com
76
Q

Where is the following Grand Cru of Alsace located:

Muenchberg

A

🧭 Northalten
🍇 Riesling mostly
🪨 Volcanic soil
🏠 Ostertag, Julien Meyer

77
Q

Where is the following Grand Cru of Alsace located:

Brand

A

🧭 Turckheim
➙ Clos de la Treille is a Monopole vineyard François Baur
🍇 Riesling mostly + Pinot Gris
🪨 Granitic Soil

www.vivino.com
78
Q

Where is the following Grand Cru of Alsace located:

Steinert

A

🧭 Pfaffenheim
➙ North of Rouffach
🍇 Mostly Pinot Gris
🪨 Limestone GC
🏠 Pierre Frick

79
Q

What is the following geographique designation know for:

Côtes de Blienschwiller

Alsace

A

➙ Alsace AOP geographique designation
🍇 Produced only white wine made of Sylvaner

80
Q

Organised those Grand Cru from North to South

  • Rosaker
  • Schlossberg
  • Saering
  • Kastelberg
  • Winkel-Schlossberg
A
  1. Kastelberg of Andlau
  2. Rosaker de Hunawihr
  3. Schlossberg de Keyserberg
  4. Winkel-Schlossberg de Katzenthal
  5. Saering: Guebwiller
81
Q

Organised those Grand Cru from North to South

  • Sporen
  • Rangen
  • Kirchberg de Ribeauvillé
  • Altenberg de Bergbeiten
  • Hengst
A
  1. Altenberg de Bergbeiten
  2. Kirchberg de Ribeauvillé
  3. Sporen de Riquewihr
  4. Hengst de Wintzenheim
  5. Rangen de Thann
82
Q

Organised those clos vineyards from North to South

  • Clos des Capucins
  • Clos St Urbain
  • Clos Zisser
  • Clos Saint Landelin
  • Clos Jebsal
  • Clos Saint Hune
A
  1. Clos Zisser: Barr
  2. Clos Saint Hune: Hunawihr
  3. Clos des Capucins: Ammerhwihr
  4. Clos Jebsal: Turckheim
  5. Clos Saint Landelin: Rouffach
  6. Clos St Urbain: Thann
83
Q

What is the northern most Grand Cru vineyard of the Haut Rhin?

A

Kastelberg of Andlau
➙ 🍇 Riesling mainly
➙ 🏠 Marc Kreydenweiss, Gresser

84
Q

Where is the following Grand Cru of Alsace located:

Altenberg de Bergbeiten

A

🧭 Bergbeiten
🍇 Mostly Riesling & Gewürztraminer
🪨 Marl Limestone
🏠 Domaine Low

85
Q

Name all 3 Altenberg Grand Cru in Alsace

A
  • Altenberg of Bergbeiten
  • Altenberg of Wolxheim
  • Altenberg of Bergheim
86
Q

Where is the following Grand Cru of Alsace located:

Zinnkoepflé

A

🧭 Soulzmatt
🍇 Riesling & Gewurztraminer
🪨 Limestone
🏠 Landemann, Bursin

87
Q

Who’s producing the following wine:

Cuvée Frédéric Emile
➙ From what vineyard is it coming from?

A

🏠Trimbach
🧭 Sourced from Geisberg and Osterberg Grand Cru
🍇 100% Riesling

www.wine.com
88
Q

Where is the following Grand Cru of Alsace located:

Sporen

A

🧭 Riquewihr
🍇 Gewurztraminer
🪨 Jurassic Marl
🏠 Hugel, Dopff

89
Q

Name a Clos vineyard monopole located in Andlau?

Not located within Grand Cru

A

➙ Clos Rebgarten
🏠 owned by Marc Kreydenweiss

90
Q

Where is the following Grand Cru of Alsace located:

Florimont

A

🧭 Ingersheim
🍇 Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Gris
🪨 Clay-Limestone
🏠 Justin Boxler, Sorg, Zind-Humbrecht

91
Q

Where is the following Grand Cru of Alsace located:

Markrain

A

🧭 Bennwihr
🍇 Pinot Gris & Gewurztraminer
🪨 Marl limestone
🏠 Laurent Barth

92
Q

Where is the following Grand Cru of Alsace located:

Winzenberg

A

🧭 Blienschwiller
🍇 Riesling

93
Q

Where is the following Grand Cru of Alsace located:

Sommerberg

A

🧭 Niedermorschwihr (Haut Rhin)
🍇 Mostly Riesling
🪨 Granitic soil
🏠 Bolxer, Shoffit

94
Q

Where is the following Grand Cru of Alsace located:

Schoenenbourg

A

🧭 Riquewihr (Haut Rhin)
🍇 Riesling
🪨Marl Limestone
🏠 Hugel, Marcel Deiss

95
Q

Name the 2 Grands Crus wines labelled by Trimbach?

A
  1. Geisberg
    ➙ 🧭Ribeauvillé
    ➙ 🎉 First vintage: 2009 first vintage
  2. Schlossberg
    ➙ Kayserberg
    ➙ 🎉 First vintage: 2014
96
Q

Where is the following Grand Cru of Alsace located:

Brand

A

🧭 Turckheim (Haut Rhin)
🍇 Mostly Riesling
🪨 Granitic soil
🏠 Josmeyer, Zind-Humbrecht, Kuentz Bas,

97
Q

Where is the following Grand Cru of Alsace located:

Bruderthal

A

🧭 Molsheim
🍇 Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Gris
🪨 Marl limestone
🏠 Domaine Neumeyer

98
Q

Where is the following Grand Cru of Alsace located:

Pfingsberg

A

🧭 Orschwihr (Haut Rhin)
🍇 Riesling, Gewurztraminer
🪨 Sandstone
🏠 Albrecht, Valentin Zussslin

99
Q

Name some famous winemakers of Andlau

A
  • Marc Kreydenweiss
    ➙ Clos Rebgarten
  • Ostertag
  • Julien Meyer
  • Gresser
  • Rieffel
  • Wach
100
Q

Where is the following Grand Cru of Alsace located:

Hengst

A

🧭 Wintzenheim (Haut Rhin)
🍇 Mostly Gewurztraminer & Riesling
➙ Great site for late harvest and SGN
🪨 Calcareous Marl soil
🏠 Josmeyer, Barmes Bucher, Mann

101
Q

What is the newest Alsace Grand Cru?
Precise the date

A

Kaefferkopf from Ammerschwihr
🎉 Updated in 2007

⚠️ 🍇 Can be a varietal or blended wine ⚠️
➙ based of Gewurztraminer (60-80%) + Riesling (10-40%) + Pinot Gris

102
Q

Name both Kirchberg Grand Cru vineyard in Alsace

A
  • Kirchberg de Barr
    ➙Bas Rhin
  • Kirchberg de Ribeauvillé
    ➙Haut Rhin
103
Q

Where is the following Grand Cru of Alsace located:

Kessler

A

🧭 Guebwiller
🍇 Riesling
🪨 Sandstone
🏠 Schlumberger, Dirler Cadé

104
Q

Name the Northern most Grand Cru of Alsace?

A

Steinklotz
➙ 🧭 Marlenheim.

105
Q

Organise the following Grand Cru vineyards from North to South:

  • Kaefferkopf
  • Zotzenberg
  • Bruderthal
  • Florimont
  • Steinklotz
A
  1. Steinklotz
  2. Bruderthal de Molsheim
  3. Zotzenberg de Mittlebergheim
  4. Kaefferkopf de Ammerschwihr
  5. Florimont de Ingersheim
106
Q

Where is the following Grand Cru of Alsace located:

Pfersigberg

A

🧭 Eiguisheim & Wettosheim (Haut Rhin)
🍇 Riesling + Gewurztraminer & Pinot Gris
🪨 Marl Sandstone

107
Q

What was the first classified Grand cru in Alsace
Precise the date

A

1975: Schlossberg
➙ 🧭 Kaysersberg
🎉 In 1975

Also the biggest one: 80 Ha

108
Q

Whitin what village is the following Grand Cru of Alsace located:

Kanzlerberg

A

🧭 Bergheim
🍇 Gewurztraminer mostly
🪨 Muschelkalk
🏠 Gustave Lorrentz

109
Q

Where is the following Grand Cru of Alsace located:

Moenchberg

A

🧭 Andlau (Haut Rhin)
🍇 Mostly planted on Riesling
🪨 Marl Limestone
🏠 Marc Kreydenweiss

110
Q

Where is the following Grand Cru of Alsace located:

Marckrain

A

🧭 Bennwihr (Haut Rhin)
🍇 Pinot Gris & Gewurztraminer
🪨 Oligocène
🏠 Domaine Saint Séverin

111
Q

Where is the following Grand Cru of Alsace located:

Kaefferkopf

Why is it particular?

A

➙ The lastest Grand Cru to be awarded in 2007
🧭 Located in Ammerschwihr
🍇 Can be a varietal or blended wine
➙ Based in Gewurztraminer (60-80%)
+ Riesling (10-40%)
+ Pinot Gris

112
Q

Where is the following Grand Cru of Alsace located:

Gloeckelberg

A

🧭 Rodern
🍇 Pinot Gris Mostly
🪨 Granitic soil
🏠 Caves de Ribeauvillé

113
Q

Where is the following Grand Cru of Alsace located:

Rangen
Name the 2 clos vineyards located within it.

A

🧭 Thann
➙ Southern-most Grand Cru of Alsace
🍇 Pinot Gris & Rieslng
* Clos St-Urbain
➙ 🏠 Zind-Humbrecht
* Clos St Theobald
➙ 🏠 Schoffit

114
Q

Where is the following Grand Cru of Alsace located:

Wineck-Schlossberg

A

🧭 Katzenthal
🍇 Mostly Riesling
🪨 Granitic soil
🏠 Paul Blanck

115
Q

Where is the following Grand Cru of Alsace located:

Mambourg

A

🧭 Sigolsheim
🍇 Gewurztraminer
🪨 Calcareous marl
🏠 Domaine Marcel Deiss, Blanck

www.cellartracker.com
116
Q

Where is the following Grand Cru of Alsace located:

Winzenberg

A

🧭 Blienschwiller (Haut Rhin)
🍇 Mostly Riesling
🪨 Granitic soil
🏠 Hubert Meyer

117
Q

What Clos vineyard is producing red wine?
Name the producer

Within a Grand Cru - Alsace

A

Clos de la Faille
➙ Within Hengst Grand Cru
🍇 100% Pinot Noir
🏠 Albert Mann

118
Q

Whitin what Grand Cru is the following vineyard located:

Clos du Zahnacker
Name the owner

A

Osterberg Grand Cru
➙ 🧭 Ribeauvillé
🏠 Cave de Ribeauvillé

119
Q

What is the first vintage Trimbach Geisberg Grand Cru Riesling?

https://winecellarage.com
A

2009
followed by 2011

120
Q

What Clos vineyard is located within the Vorbourg Grand Cru vineyard?

A

Clos Saint Landelin
🏠 Muré Family
🧭 Rouffach

https://www.mure.com
121
Q

Where is the following Grand Cru located:

Saering

A

🧭 Guebwiller
🍇 Gewurztraminer
🪨 Calcareous Marl
🏠 Schlumberger, Dirler Cadé

122
Q

Name all 4 Grand Cru vineyards of Guebwiller?

A
  • Kitterle: Pinot Gris
  • Kessler: Riesling
  • Saering: Gewurtztraminer
  • Spiegel: Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer
123
Q

Organise thos Grand Cru From North to South:

  • Osterberg
  • Rosaker
  • Vorbourg
  • Brand
  • Kessler
A
  1. Osterberg: Ribeauvillé
  2. Rosaker: Hunawihr
  3. Brand: Turckheim
  4. Vorbourg: Rouffach
  5. Kessler: Guebwiller
124
Q

Who’s the owner of the oldest oak vessel still in use?

A

Hugel winery in Alsace
Ste Catherine Cask dating from to 1715

125
Q

What are the 2 grands Crus allow to produce red wine in Alsace?

A
  • Hengst
  • Kirchberg de Barr
    ➙ 🍇 All made from Pinot Noir only

Updated in 2022 vintage

126
Q

Name the 2 Clos within the following vineyard:

Kirchberg de Barr

A
  • Clos Graensbroennel
    ➙ 🏠 Wilm
  • Clos Zisser
    ➙🏠 Domaine Klipfel
127
Q

Name the location and producer of the following vineyard:

Clos Rebberg

A

🧭 Andlau
🏠 Marc Kreydenweiss
➙ Not included within any Grand Cru vineyards

https://www.raisin.digital
128
Q

Name the location and producer of the following vineyard:

Clos Ribeaupierre

A

🧭 Ribeauvillé
🏠 Jean Sipp
➙ Not included within any Grand Cru vineyards

www.wine.com
129
Q

Name the location and producer of the following vineyard:

Clos Windsbuhl

A

🧭 Hunawihr
🏠 Zind Humbrech
➙ Not included within any Grand Cru vineyards

https://www.zindhumbrecht.fr
130
Q

Name the location and producer of the following vineyard:

Clos Jebsal

A

🧭 Turckheim
🏠 Zind Humbrech
➙ Not included within any Grand Cru vineyards

https://www.zindhumbrecht.fr
131
Q

Name the location and producer of the following vineyard:

Clos de la Faille

A

🧭 Wintzenheim
🏠 Albert Mann
🍇 Planted with Pinot Noir
➙ Not included within any Grand Cru vineyards

132
Q

Name the location and producer of the following vineyard:

Clos Häuserer

A

🧭 Wintzenheim
🏠 Zind Humbrech
➙ Not included within any Grand Cru vineyards

https://www.zindhumbrecht.fr
133
Q

Name the location and producer of the following vineyard:

Clos des Récollets

A

🧭 Rouffach
🏠 Lucien Albrech
➙ Not included within any Grand Cru vineyards

134
Q

Name the location and producer of the following vineyard:

Clos Himmelreich

A

🧭 Orschwihr
🏠 Lucien Albrech
➙ Not included within any Grand Cru vineyards

www.wine-searcher.com
135
Q

What are the Clos Vineyards of:

Lucien Albrech

A
  • Clos Schild
    ➙ Pfersigstberg Grand Cru in Orschwihr
  • Clos Himmelreich
    ➙ Orschwihr
  • Clos des Ricollets
    ➙ Rouffach
136
Q

What are the Clos Vineyards of:

Zind-Humbrech

A
  • Clos Saint Urbain
    ➙ Rangen de Thann Grand Cru
  • Clos Häuserer
    ➙ Wintzenheim
  • Clos Jebsal
    ➙ Turckheim
  • Clos Windsbuhl
    ➙ Hunawihr
137
Q

What are the Clos Vineyards of:

Marc Kreydenweiss

A
  • Clos Rebberg
  • Clos Rebgarten
    ➙ 🧭 Both located in Andlau

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