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1
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What are the four noble grapes of Alsace?

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Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris and Muscat (either Muscat à Petit Grains, Muscat Rosé à Petits Grains or Muscat Ottonel)

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How many Alsace Grand Crus are there?

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51

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When was the first Alsace Grand Cru created? What site was it?

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1975 - Schlossberg

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What grape is grown in Zotzenberg Grand Cru?

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Sylvaner

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What two Alsace Grand Cru AOP can release non-varietal wines (blends)?

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Altenberg de Bergheim and Kaefferkopf

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What is the largest Grand Cru vineyard in Alsace?

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Schlossberg

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Name the non-noble grapes of Alsace AOP that may be varietally labelled

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

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What grapes may an Alsace AOP bottle labelled ‘Pinot’ contain?

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Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and Auxerrois

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Which communes may bottle Savagnin Rose (Klevener de Heiligenstein)?

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Heiligenstein, Bourgheim, Gertwiller, Goxwiller and Obernai

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What is the minimum sugar level for Vendanges Tardive wines?

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Muscat + Riesling: 244 g/l Pinot Gris + Gewürztraminer: 270 g/l

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What are the minimum sugar requirements for Sélections de Grains Nobles wines?

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Muscat + Riesling: 276 g/l Pinot Gris + Gewürztraminer: 306 g/l

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What Alsatian AOP allows Chardonnay to be included in the blend?

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Cremant d’Alsace AOP

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What grapes may be labelled by variety under the Moselle AOP?

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Pinot Gris and Muller-Thurgau

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What is the maximum percentage of Pinot Gris allowed in a blended Kaefferkopf Grand Cru?

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Max 30%

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When in a harvest year must a producer declare that they are going to produce a grand cru wine?

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Before March 1st

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Under the Alsace Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergheim AOP, which varieties may be bottled as a varietal wine?

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Riesling, Gewurztraminer and Pinot Gris

17
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For a blended Alsace Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergheim AOP, what percentage of Riesling is allowed?

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Minimum 50% to a maximum of 70%

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For a blended Alsace Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergheim AOP, what percentage of Pinot Gris is allowed?

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Minimum 10% to a maximum of 25%

19
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For a blended Alsace Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergheim AOP, what percentage of Gewurztraminer is allowed?

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Minimum 10% to a maximum of 25%

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Can Chassalas be included in a blended Alsace Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergheim AOP? If so, what percentage is allowed?

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Yes, though only a combined maximum 10% with the following varieties: Muscat (Petit Grains and Ottonel), Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir) Chassalas and the above varieties may only be included if the vines were planted prior to 2005.

21
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Is it legal to chaptalise VT and SGN wines in Alsace?

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No it is illegal.

22
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Is Chaptalisation is allowed for Alsace Grand Cru wines?

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Yes, for the majority of the Alsace Grand Cru AOPs. The exception is Altenberg de Bergheim. Note that the governing boards for each Grand Cru may disallow chaptalisation. The following Grand Cru boards have done so (as of 2105): Altenberg de Bergbieten, Bruderthal, Froehn, Hengst, Kanzlerberg, Kessler, Kitterlé, Muenchberg, Pfingstberg, and Vorbourg.

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For a blended Alsace Grand Cru AOP Kaefferkopf, what is the allowed percentage of Gewurztraminer?

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Minimum 60% to a maximum of 80%

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For a blended Alsace Grand Cru AOP Kaefferkopf, what is the allowed percentage of Riesling?

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Minimum 10% to a maximum of 40%

25
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For a blended Alsace Grand Cru AOP Kaefferkopf, what is the allowed percentage of Muscat?

A

Maximum 10%

26
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If a bottle is labelled with either Blienschwiller or Côtes de Barr, what variety(s) may it be made from?

A

Sylvaner

27
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If a bottle is labelled with Côtes de Rouffach, what variety(s) may it be made from?

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Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir

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If a bottle is labelled with Ottrott, Rodern, Saint Hippolyte what variety(s) may it be made from?

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Pinot Noir

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If a bottle is labelled with Vallee Noble what variety(s) may it be made from?

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Gewurztraminer, Riesling and Pinot Gris

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If a bottle is labelled with Val Saint Gregoire what variety(s) may it be made from?

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Auxerrois, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris

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If a bottle is labelled with Sherwiller or Wolxheim what variety(s) may it be made from?

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Riesling

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If a bottle is labelled with Bergheim, what variety(s) may it be made from?

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Gewurztraminer

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If a bottle is labelled with Coteaux de Haut Koenigsbourg what variety(s) may it be made from?

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Gewurztraminer or Riesling

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Who makes the following cuvee? What is the cuvee? What varety(s) is it made from? Where does the fruit for this cuvee come from?

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Trimbach. Cuvee Frederich Emilie. Riesling. The Alsace Grand Crus of Geisberg and Osterberg.

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