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Alsace Flashcards

1
Q

Name the mountain range that causes the rain shadow in Alsace

A

Vosges Mountains

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2
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Alsace is divided into what two departments?

A 
Bas Rhin (Top)
Haut Rhin (Bottom)
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3
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In what year did Alsace achieve AOC status?

A

1962

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4
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2/3s of the Alsace’s Grand Cru Vineyards are located within which department?

A

the Haut Rhin

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5
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True or False,

Irrigation is permitted in Alsace?

A

False

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6
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What is the name of the wind that raises the temperature and reduces disease pressure?

A

The Föhn wind

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7
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List the 4 noble grape varieties of Alsace

A

Muscat
Riesling
Gewurztraminer
Pinot Gris

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8
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What is Gres de Vosges?

A

The local pink sandstone found throughout Alsace

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9
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Aside from Gres de Vosges, name the other the other soils found in Alsace

A 
Granite
Limestone
Schist
CLay
Gravel
Chalk
Loess
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10
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What is the most common form of vine training in Alsace (as required by AOC regulations)

A

Single or Double Guyot

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11
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Name the main pests and diseases encountered in Alsace?

A
  • Powdery and Downy Mildew
  • Grape Vine Moth
  • Esca
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12
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What are the 3 different forms of Muscat approved for use in Alsace?

A

Muscat Blanc a Petits Grans
Muscat Rose a Petits Grans
Muscat Ottonel

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13
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Aside from the 4 noble grapes, what other grapes are allowed?

A 
Pinot Blanc
Chasselas
Sylvaner
Pinot Noir
Auxerrios
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14
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If a bottle of Alsatian wine is labeled with just “Pinot” on it, what grapes can be used?

A

Pinot Noir
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris
Auxerrios

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15
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What is the most planted grape in Alsace?

A

Riesling

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16
Q

Edelzwicker translates to _______

A

Noble Mixture; but can be used with no noble grapes

17
Q

True or False,

Wines labeled as Edelzwicker are not legally required to carry a date, or even contain more than one grape.

A

True!

18
Q

When was the Grand Cru AOP developed, and how many are there today?

A

1975

51 Grand Cru vineyards exist today

Each has its own AOP

19
Q

What are the names of the first and last Grand Crus in Alsace?

A

Schlossberg (First)

Kaefferkopf (Last)

20
Q

What is mandatory form of harvesting for the Grand Cru vineyards?

A

Hand-Harvest

21
Q

What is the smallest Grand Cru in Alsace? (include hectares)

A

Kanzlerberg (3 hectares)

22
Q

What is the largest Grand Cru? (include hectares)

A

Schlossberg (80 hectares)

23
Q

Which grand cru does Trimbach source its grape from to produce Clos-Ste-Hune?

A
  • The Rosacker Grand Cru

- They do not mention it anywhere on the bottle

24
Q

What are the two terms used for late harvest wines in Alsace?

A

Vendanges Tardives

Selections de Grains Nobles

25
Q

How are the grapes destined for Selection de Grains Nobles generally picked?

A

Tries

26
Q

Describe what it means to pick in Tries

A

It means that there are multiple passes through the vineyard, to pick the most boytritis afflicted grapes

27
Q

True or False,

VT and SGN wines are not required to be sweet?

A

True!

While SGN in practice are always dessert-like, VT can be vary greatly

28
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What is the only red grape permitted in the Alsace AOP?

A

Pinot Noir

29
Q

What is the main grape used in Cremant d’Alsace?

A

Pinot Blanc

30
Q

What grape(s) are permitted for use in Cremant d’Alsace Rose?

A

Pinot Noir

31
Q

What the must weights for VT and SGN for Riesling or Muscat?

A
  • VT is 235 g/L

- SGN is 276 g/L

32
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What the must weights for VT and SGN for Gewurztraminer or Pinot Gris

A
  • VT is 257 g/L

- SGN is 306 g/L

33
Q

True or False,

Both SGN and VT must use botrytis-affected grapes

A

False, only grapes that are used to make SGN must be botrytis-affected

34
Q

What is the name of the Grand Cru in Alsace that allows the production of Sylvaner?

A

Zotzenberg

35
Q

Aside from Kaefferkopf being the last Grand Cru that was approved, what else is interesting about the wines from there?

A

They can be blends as well:

  • 60-80% Gewurztraminer
  • 10-40% Riesling (max)
  • 30% Pinot Gris (max)
  • 10% Muscat
36
Q

What is Kylvner de eblistein

A

Varietal savignon rose

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