Alsace Flashcards
What separates Alsace from Germany?
The Rhine
What years was Alsace a part of Germany?
Pre-17th century
1871-after WWI (1918)
What is the latitude range of Alsace?
47.5-49º
What is the elevation range of vineyards of Alsace?
175-550m
What makes Muscat and Gewurztraminer more challenging to grow?
more delicate during flowering. Bad spring weather can seriously shrink yield
What kinds of Muscat can be bottled as varietal muscat in Alsace?
Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains
Muscat Rose
Muscat Ottonel (can be a varietal label)
What grapes can be included in an Alsatian wine labeled Pinot or Klevner in Alsace?
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris
Auxerrois
Pinot Noir (BdN)
What is Chasselas called in Alsace?
Gutedel
What is Klevner?
Pinot Blanc
What is the minimum amount of a grape in varietal wine in Alsace AOP?
100%
What is the grape of Klevener de Heiligenstein?
Savagnin Rose
What Alsace subzones are for Sylvaner?
Blienschwiller
Cotes de Barr
What grapes can be used in the Cote de Rouffach subzone of Alsace AOP?
Gewurztraminer
Riesling
Pinot Gris
Pinot Noir
What are the subzones of Alsace AOP for PN only?
Ottrot
Rodern
Saint Hippolyte
What grapes can be made in the Vallee Noble subzone of Alsace AOP?
Gewurztraminer
Riesling
Pinot Gris
What grapes can be made in the Val Saint Gregoire subzone of Alsace AOP?
Auxerrois
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris
What Alsace AOP subzones are only for Riesling?
Scherwiller
Wolxheim
What is the grape of the Bergheim subzone of Alsace AOP?
Gewurztraminer
What are the grapes of the Coteaux de Haut Koenigsbourg subzone of Alsace AOP?
Riesling
Gewurztraminer
What are the rules for RS in Alsace AOP Riesling?
max 6 g/l if chaptalized
max 9 g/l if TA less than 6 g/l
max 12 g/l if TA is greater than 6 g/l
What is the last noble grape of Alsace AOP to ripen?
Riesling
Name 5 Alsace Grand Crus in the Bas-Rhin
- Altenberg de Wolxheim
- Zotzenberg
- Altenberg de Bergbeiten
- Frankstein
- Kirchberg de Barr
- Kastelberg
- Moenchberg
- Muenchberg
Name 5 Alsace Grand Crus in the Haut Rhin
- Altenberg de Bergheim
- Brand
- Furstentum
- Geisberg
- Osterberg
- Goldert
- Hengst
- Kaefferkopf
- Kanzlerberg
- Mambourg
- Schlossberg
What are the must weights for Alsace VT and SGN?
Rsl/Msct VT: 244 g/l
PG/Gwrz VT: 270 g/l
Rsl/Msct SGN: 276 g/l
PG/Gwrz SGN: 306 g/l
When did VT and SGN get added to Alsace AOP?
1984
When was Alsace Grand Cru AOP decreed?
Schlossberg in 1975
Then 24 more in 1983
Then 25 more in 1992
Kaefferkopf in 2007
What is the minimum potential alcohol for Alsace GC AOPs
Rsl/Msct/Sylvaner: 11%
PG/Gwrz: 12.5%
Altenberg blend: 14%
Kaefferkopf blend: 12%
What is the smallest Alsace GC AOP?
What is the largest?
Kanzlerberg is 3 ha
Schlossberg is 80 ha
What is the blend for Altenberg de Bergheim GC AOP?
50-70% Rsl
10-25% PG
10-25% Gwrz
max 10% Msct, Chasselas, PN, PB
What is the blend for Kaefferkopf GC AOP
60-80% Gwrz
10-40% Rsl
max 30% PG
max 10% Muscat
What Clos are in Rangen GC AOP?
Clos St Urbain (Zind)
Clos St Theobald
When did the 51 Alsace Grand Crus each become stand alone AOPs?
2011
What Lieux-dit of Alsace AOP is for blanc and rouge?
Only Cote de Rouffach
Can Alsace Grand Cru wines be chaptalized?
YES
Which Grand Crus does Trimbach bottle?
Geisberg (since 2009)
Schlossberg (since 2014)
What is the only grape permitted in Marc de Alsace?
Gewurztraminer
What are the cepages in Moselle AOP?
Blanc: min 70% Auxerrois, plus Muller Thurgau, PG, PB, Rsl, max 10% Gwrz
Rose: min 70% PN, plus Gamay
Rouge: 100% Pinot Noir
What grapes can be varietally-Labelled in Moselle AOP?
Pinot Gris
Muller-Thurgau
What are the permitted grapes in Cotes de Toul AOP?
Blanc: Auxerrois and Aubin
Rouge: PN
Vin Gris: both Gamay and min 10% PN required; max 15% Meunier, Aubin, and Auxerrois
What is the max press yield and min atm for most Cremant AOPs?
100 liters/150 kg grapes
4 atm
Where is Weinbach’s Clos des Capucins?
Kayserberg (not a GC)
What are two Clos in the village of Wintzenheim?
Clos de la Faille (Albert Mann) Clos Hauserer (Zind)
Where is Zind’s Clos Windsbuhl?
Hunawihr (not a GC)
