Alsace

Question 1

How is Alsace divided?

Answer 1

In 2 departments:

• Haut-Rhin: Premier wines made here
• Bas-Rhin

Question 2

When did Alsace achieve AOC Status?

Answer 2

1962

Question 3

Factors affecting climate.?

Answer 3

Vosges Mountains in the west. Provides rain shadow effect.

Alsace has one of the driest and sunniest climates

Question 4

What type of climate Alsace have?

Answer 4

Semi-Continental climate

Question 5

why grapes in Alsace ripen faster than those in the Loire or Northern burgundy?

Answer 5

Due to the sheer number of sunlight hours in summertime.

Question 6

Soil Type in Alsace?

Answer 6

Granite, Limestone, schist, clay, gravel, chalk, loess, and the local pink sandstone -gres de Vosges- can be found throughout the region

Question 7

4 Noble grapes in Alsace

Answer 7

Riesling,
Pinot Gris
Muscat
Gewurztraminer

Question 8

Region’s main appellation

Answer 8

Alsace AOP

Question 9

Other grapes allowed by the Alsace AOP

Answer 9

Pinot Blanc (Klevner)
Chasselas (Gutedel)
Sylvaner
Auxerrois
Pinot Noir
All these not to be bottle varietally.

Question 10

Where are the best vineyards located?

Answer 10

Haut-Rhin, over 2/3 of Alsace’s Grand Cru vineyards are located in the department

Question 11

Best-Known Vineyards in Alsace

Answer 11

Riquewihr
Ribeauville
Colmar (business centre.

Question 12

Is Chaptalization permitted?

Answer 12

Yes but not on Vendage Tardive (VT) and Selection de Grains Noble (SGN)

Question 13

Typical descriptors for wines of Alsace

Answer 13

Exceedingly fragrant
Minerally
light spiciness

Question 14

Alsace AOC min alcohol content

Answer 14

8.5%

Question 15

what is “Gentil”

Answer 15

is a blend of 2 or more grape varieties and contains a minimum of 50% of Riesling, Gewurztraminer, pinot gris or muscat but not considered an AOC.

Question 16

AOC Alsace Grand Cru classification was introduced in

Answer 16

1975