Alsace Flashcards
Which grape was formerly referred to as Tokay D’Alsace?
Pinot Gris
2 Synonyms for Pinot Blanc
Klevner, Pinot Vrai
How many major soil types are there in Alsace
13
2 Alsace Grand Crus that can be blends
Altenberg de Bergheim
Kaefferkopf
What are the 2 Muscats grown in Alsace
Muscat à Petits Grains Blanc
Muscat Ottonel
Muscat à Petits Grains Blanc is considered higher quality
True or False? The AOC approved yields for Alsace are the highest in France?
True
Auxerrois Blanc is a cross between
Gouais Blanc x Pinot
On which Alsace still wine vintage labeling is optional?
Edelzwicker
Alsace Grand Cru
Altenberg de Bergheim
if blend, must be 50% if what grape
min. 50% Riesling
Alsace Grand Cru Kaefferkopf
if blend must be dominant by which grape
60% - 80% Gewürztraminer
In an effort to combat phylloxera, Alsace vignerons in the late 19th century were encouraged to…
plant high yield, low quality hybrids that could resist
Ageing requirements for
Crémant d’ Alsace
9 months sur lie, plus 3 months in cellar (12 months total)
What are the 4 secondary white grapes of Alsace
Chardonnay
Chasselas
Klevener (Savagnin Rose)
Auxerrois Blanc
Crémant d’Alsace is mostly made from what grape?
Pinot Blanc
True or False? Gewurztraminer can be used in Cremant d’ Alsace production?
False, Gewurztraminer is forbidden in Crémant d’ Alsace
Grapes used in Crémant d’ Alsace?
Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay, Auxerrois, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir
Varietal or blends
Rosés 100% Pinot Noir
In which century did Alsace reach its peak of prosperity?
16th century, late Renaissance
In which direction do the best slopes in Alsace face?
South / southeast
4 noble varieties in Alsace
Riesling, Muscat, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer
Synonym for Klevener
Savagnin Rose
What percentage of Alsace wine is white?
90 %
What are the 7 primary grape varieties in Alsace?
Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Gewurztraminer, Sylvaner, Muscat
Klevner or Pinot Vrai are synonyms for?
Pinot Blanc
The Sylvaner grape is believed to be from what country
Austria
What is Gentil
Blend in Alsace that must contain min. 50% noble varieties
What is the difference between Klevner & Klevener?
Klevner - Pinot Blanc
Klevener - Savagnin Rose
T or F? Wines in Alsace may be designated AOC, IGP or Vin sans IG?
False. All Alsace Wines are AOC
53 AOC’s
How many Grand Cru AOC’s in Alsace
51
How many AOC’s in Alsace, list them.
53
Alsace AOC
Crémant Alsace AOC
51 Grand Cru AOC
Are Vendages Tardives and Sélection de Grain Nobles independent AOC’s?
No, these are wine styles and can be categorized under Alsace AOC or Alsace Grand Cru AOC
Klevener der Heiligenstein is the non aromatic version of Savagnin Rose, which is the aromatic version?
Gewurztraminer
A varietal wine in Alsace must contain what percentage of the grape listed on the label?
100 %
How much of Alsace’s total production is varietally labeled?
80%
What percentage of Alsace’s total production is white?
90%
What grapes can a wine labeled as ‘Pinot Blanc’ contain?
Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois Blanc
100% or blend of both
What grapes can a wine labeled ‘Pinot D’Alsace’ contain?
Auxerrois Blanc, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir (vinified white), Pinot Gris
100% or blend of any
Edelzwicker
Blend of any approved white Alsace grape, vinified together or separately,
Vintage is optional
Gentil
min. 50% nobel grape varieties,
each variety must be vinified separately,
vintage,
requires tasting panel approval
Grapes used for Vendanges Tardives & Sélections de Grains Nobles
One of the four noble grapes;
Riesling, Pinot Gris, Muscat or Gewurztraminer
Cannot be blends!
What winestyles are allowed under Alsace Grand Cru AOC
white wines only, dry or sweet
Whats the percentage of Grand Cru wines produced in Alsace
4%
Does Alsace Grand Cru have to state Cru name on the label?
No, if it doesn’t state the name it is normally a blend of several Crus
How many Communal Designations are there in Alsace?
13
What is a Communal Designation in Alsace?
Wines if heightened character, can add the name of commune to label, no independent AOC, subcatagory,
13 Communal Designations
What is a Lieu-Dit?
A named plot of land with notable expression of Terroir, higher production standards, no independent AOC
What grapes can be used in Alsace Grand Cru AOC
Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Muscat, Sylvaner (Zotzenberg)
What are the 2 Grand Crus now authorized to produce blended wines?
Altenberg de Bergheim
Kaefferkopf
Most Vineyards in Alsace are handharvested, which wines have to be handharvested by law?
Grand Cru
Vendanges Tardives
Sélections de Grains Nobles
In which direction do the best slopes in Alsace face?
South, southeast
What are the four secondary white grapes of Alsace?
Chardonnay, Chasselas, Klevener (Savagnin Rose), Auxerrois Blanc
Primary:
Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Noir, Sylvaner, Muscat à Petit Grains Blanc, Muscat Ottonel
