Alsace Flashcards
Which city is the capital of Alsace and Lorraine
Strasbourg
What are the two departments of Alsace
Haut Rhin
Bas Rhin
Which department is known for higher quality
Haut Rhin
Which part of Alsace is Bas Rhin
North Alsace
Which department of Alsace has a higher concentration of Grand Cru Vineyards
Haut Rhin
Which mountain range creates rain shadow in Alsace
Vosges mountains
Which city is the driest in France
Colmar - Capital of Haut Rhin department
What kind of climate do you find in Alsace
Semi continental with southern, south eastern and warm western exposures on lower slopes of Vosges
Vosges creates rainshadow effect
Enough sunlight in growing season due to northerly latitude
What kind of soils are found in Alsace
Mosaic of soils with Granite, Limestone, Schist, Clay, Gravel, Chalk and pink Sandstone
What is Gres de Vosges
Pink sandstone found in Alsace vineyards
What soils are found on steeper slopes in Alsace
Schist, Granite and Volcanic sediments
What kind of soils are found on lower slopes in Alsace
Limestone and Chalk
Which kind of soils are found in plains at the foot of the mountains in Alsace
Clay and Gravel
What are the four noble grapes of Alsace
Riesling
Pinot Gris
Muscat
Gewurztraminer
Which grapes other than the noble grapes are also allowed to be bottled varietally in Alsace
Pinot Blanc including Auxerrois
Chasselas (Gutedel)
Sylvaner
Pinot Noir
What is the minimum % of grapes required for varietal bottling in Alsace
100% except Auxerrois, which can be blended in any proportion with Pinot Blanc and labeled Pinot Blanc.
Only Auxerrois can also be labeled Pinot Blanc
Which grapes are allowed in wine labeled Pinot in Alsace
Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Auxerrois
Which is the most planted grape in Alsace
Riesling
What is Gewurztraminer
A pink berried clone of Traminer, also related to Savagnin
What is Klevener grape
A pink berried mutation Traminer, also known as Savagnin Rose, higher acidity and lower intensity of aromas compared to gewurztraminer
Where is Klevener grown the most
Around the commune of Heiligenstein in Bas Rhin
Which communes are allowed to bottle Klevener varietally
Heiligenstein
Bourgheim
Gertwiller
Goxwiller
Obernai
What is Edelzwicker
An inexpensive wine from Alsace, usually blended, may or may not be vintage dated, may not necessarily be a blend but usually is.
What is Gentil
An unofficial term for a blended wine in Alsace, made from at least 50% noble grapes
Base wines must be vinified seperately
Which producer is known for advocating field blends in Alsace
Marcel Deiss
Which is the first Grand Cru of Alsace
Schlossberg in Kientzheim
Which Grand Crus in Alsace may usually be blended wines
Altenberg de Bergheim,
Kaefferkopf in Ammerschwihr
Which Grand cru site in Alsace allows Sylvaner to be bottled as a varietal wine
Zotzenberg in Mittelbergheim
Which is the smallest Grand Cru in Alsace
Kanzlerberg (3 ha) in bergheim
Which is the largest Grand Cru in Alsace
Schlossberg (80 ha) in Kientzheim
Which Grand Cru site has the famous vineyard Clos Ste Hune in Alsace
Rosacker in Hunawihr
Which was the first named Grand Cru bottled by Trimbach
Geisberg in 2009 - in Ribeauville
Which is the only red grape permitted for Alsace AOP for red and rose wines
Pinot Noir
Which grape is used for Rose cremant dÁlsace AOP
100% Pinot Noir. (Maceration or Saignee permitted)
Which appellation in Alsace allows Chardonnay
Cremant d’Alsace
Which AOP allows varietally labelled Muller Thurgau in France
Moselle AOP in Lorraine
What are the two AOP’s in Lorraine
Cotes de Toul
Moselle
What kind of wines are produced in Cotes de Toul AOP
White wines from Auxerrois and Aubin
Rose wines as blends of Gamay and Pinot Noir
Red wines 100% Pinot Noir
What method and ageing is required for Cremant d’Alsace
Traditional method
12 months ageing, 9 months on the lees
Which methods are used for making Rose cremant d’Alsace in France
Maceration
Saignee
How much max press yield is required for cremant d’Alsac
100 l/150 kg
Which subzones of Alsace are for red wines only
Ottrott
Rodern
Saint Hippolyte
Which subzone in Alsace is designated for both blanc and rouge wines
Cote de Rouffach
Which grapes in Alsace are referred to as Muscat
Muscat Blanc a petit Grains
Muscat Rose a petit grains
Muscat Ottonel
Which grape is used in subzone Klevener de Heiligenstein
Klevener (Savagin Rose)
Which subzones of Alsace AOP use Sylvaner
Blienschwiller
Cotes de Barr
Which grapes are permitted in Cote de Rouffach subzone
Riesling
Pinot Gris
Pinot Noir
Which grapes are permitted for Valle Noble subzone of Alsace
Gewurztraminer
Riesling
Pinot Gris
Which grapes are permitted for Valle Saint Gregoire subzone
Auxxerrois
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris