Alsace

Question 1

True or False:

Alsace is located across the Rhine River from the German wine region of Baden and south of the Pfalz

Answer 1

True

Question 2

True or False:
Alsace is primarily white grape territory, with Pinot Noir and Cab Franc being the only red grape varieties permitted in the AOC wines of the region.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

True or False:
There are four types of appellations in Alsace: Alsace AOC, Alsace Premier Cru AOC, Alsace Grand Cru AOC, and Cremant d’Alsace

Answer 3

False

Question 4

True or False:

The Klevener grape variety is allowed for use in Alsace AOP wines, but it may only be grown in selected areas.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

True or False:

Chasselas, Auxerrois, and Pinot Gris are all permitted grape varieties for use in Alsace AOP wines.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

True or False:

There are presently 65 grand cru vineyards in Alsace

Answer 6

False

Question 7

True or False:

Gerwurztraminer, Muscat, Pinot Gris and Riesling are the 4 “Noble Grapes” of Alsace

Answer 7

True

Question 8

True or False:

The majority of the Alsace Grand Cru vineyards are located in the Bas-Rhin area.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

True or False:

Due to the rain shadow of the Vosges Mountains, Alsace is one of the driest parts of France.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

True or False:

Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Blanc are all allowed to be grown in the Alsace AOP.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

True or False:

Cremant d’Alsace accounts for approximately 45% of all wine produced in Alsace

Answer 11

False.

Question 12

True or False:

Blended wines are not common in Alsace, but they are permitted to be labeled using the term “Edelzwicker”

Answer 12

True

Question 13

True or False:
The term “Gentil” may be used on the label of a blended wine from Alsace provided the wine contains a minimum of 50% Nobel grapes

Answer 13

True

Question 14

True or False:

A wine from Alsace labeled with the term “Vendage Tardive” must be produced as an ultra-sweet wine

Answer 14

False

Question 15

A Pinot d’Alsace wine may be produced using Pinot Noir Grapes, but it must be vinified as a white wine

Answer 15

True

Question 16

Klevener is also known as which grape?

Answer 16

Pinot Blanc

Question 17

What are the 2 “départements” in Alsace?

Answer 17

the Bas-Rhine and the Haut-Rhine

Question 18

How many grand cru vineyards are there in Alsace?

Answer 18

51

Question 19

What are the 4 “Noble Grapes” of Alsace?

Answer 19

Gerwurztraminer, Riesling, Muscat, Pinot Gris

Question 20

True or False:

Riesling from Alsace is generally vinified with noticeable sweetness left in the final wine.

Answer 20

False

Question 21

Alsace is separated from Germany by the “——-“ River

Answer 21

Rhine

Question 22

True or False:

Auxerrois and Pinot Blanc are two names for the same grape.

Answer 22

False

Question 23

The “——-“ Mountain Range creates a shadow effect over Alsace’s wine regions

Answer 23

Vosges

Question 24

Alsace is the northernmost major French wine region specializing in still wines.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

What is the only red grape allowed in the Alsace AOP

Answer 25

Pinot Noir

Question 26

Out of the four noble grapes, Pinot Gris usually produces the lowest-acid wines.

Answer 26

False

Question 27

True or False:

Alsatian grand cru wines may not be chaptalized.

Answer 27

False

Question 28

Gutedel is an Alsatian synonym for the “—–”

grape.

Answer 28

Chasselas

Question 29

Muscat Blanc / Rosé à Petit Grains and Muscat “——-“

are the only two varieties of Muscat permitted for grand cru production.

Answer 29

Ottonel

Question 30

What is the smallest Grand Cru in Alsace

Answer 30

Kanzlerberg