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Alsace and Loire Valley Flashcards

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Which region was the last to reach AOC Status in France?

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Alsace

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Where are the Majority of Alsace’s Premier and Grand Cru Wines originated?

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Haut- Rhin

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What Mountain Rage separates Alsace from the rest of France

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The Vosges Mountains. These Mountains provide a “rain Shadow “effect. Making Alsace France’s Driest and Sunnest Climate.

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What is the Climate of Alsace?

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Semi- continental

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What is the Soil Type in Alsace?

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Granite, Limestone, Schist, Clay ,Gravel, Chalk, Pink Sandstone”gres de Vosges”

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What style of Wine does Alsace Produce the Most of ?

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White wine, 90%

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What are the Four Noble White Grapes in Alsace ?

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Riesling, Pinot Gris Muscat and Gewürztraminer.

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What is the most Planted Grape in Alsace ?

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Riesling,usually more dry and powerful with Higher Alcohol then German Cousins.

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What does it mean when you see the Term Edelzwicker ?

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Noble Mixture , usually an inexpensive wine.

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What is a standard for Grand Cru labeling ?

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Wine must come from a single varietal “noble grape” Hand Harvesting, minimum alcohol 11%

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What is Vendages Tardives and Selections de Grains Nobles ?

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Terms to Imply Sweetness, Vendanges Tardives shows more botryis character.

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What does SGN Stand For?

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Selections de Grains Nobles, In practice are always dessert like. but VT wines may vary in actual sugar and can be quite dry.

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What is the only Red AOP in Alsace?

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Pinot Noir

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What is the Geographic Location of Jura?

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South of Alsace, the Jura shares a small portion of its eastern border with Switzerland.

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How did the Jura get its name?

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Named after the Jurassic Era, where the geologic limestone formations of the age were first studied. Soil is also rich with clay and Marl.

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What is the Climate in the Jura ?

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Continental, turning harshly cold in the wintertime.

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What is the standard appellation in the Jura ?

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Cotes du Jura AOP. Covering all three colors

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What are the Common Grape varieties of the Jura ?

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Poulsard, trousseau, pino noir, the dry wines are usually 100% chardonnay.

19
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What is vin jaune?

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A style of wine where the white wine is deliberately oxidized and may age for decades. Nutty curried flavor.

20
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Where is Savoie ?

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South of the Jura, Alpine region a haven for tourist and skiers. Continental Climate

21
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What is the appellation in Savoie?

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Vin de Savoie AOP.

22
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What are the major grapes of Savoie ?

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Altesse, Roussanne, Chardonnay. Red Gamay Mondeuse and Pinot Noir.

23
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What wines does Savoie produce ?

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All three colors.

24
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What is another appellation in Savoie ?

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Seyssel AOP, Makes quality sparkling and Wines with 100% Altesse.

25
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Loire Valley

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Produces the second largest amount of white wine in France, and is second only to Champagne in Sparkling.

26
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What are the Primary white grapes in Loire Valley ?

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Chein Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, and Melon de Bourgogne.

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What are the Primary Red Grapes grown in Loire Valley ?

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Discribed as lighter bodied high acidity, main varieties are Cabernet Franc, pinot Noir, Gamay, vabernet sauvignon, Malbec.

28
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Pays Nantais

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A region in Loire located in the south, produces neutral bone dry acidic white wines from Melon de Bourgogne

29
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What type of wines does Anjou-Saumur produce ?

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Every style of wine, sparkling dry and sweet. High acidity Chenin Blanc.

30
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What is Red wine does the Loire Produce Best ?

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Cabernet Franc coming from Chinon AOP and Bourgueil AOP. Brimming with Raspberry green tobacco and silky tannins.

31
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What types of wine does Vouvray produce ?

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White Wine, Chenin Blanc with a range of sweetness level.

32
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In Touraine what appellation predominantly uses Sauvignon Blanc ?

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Valencay

33
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What is the Climate of the Central Vineyards ?

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Continental;cold winters and brisk days during harvest and budbreak.

34
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What are the central Vineyards best wines ?

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Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc.

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Name two AOP’s that produce great Sauvignon Blanc in the Central Vineyards ?

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Sancerre AOP and Pouilly-Fume AOP. Classic Style Steely Pungent herbaceous mineral-laden made for youthful drinking.

36
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Alsace is predominately white?

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True

37
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What is the Climate n Alsace?

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Dry Sunny and semi- continental

38
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What is Rain Shadow?

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Effect from mnts. blocking clouds to a region excample Vosges Mnts

39
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What are the 4 noble grapes in Alsace

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Riesling.
Pinot Gris.
Muscat.
Gewurztraminer.

40
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Which Alsace label Term indicates a high Quality Blend?

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Gentil

41
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How many Vineyards have earned the Alsace Grand Cru appellation?

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51

42
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What is Chateau Chalon ?

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A commune appellation that mandates Vin Jaune from the Savagin grape- Oxidative style, aged for at 6 years.

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What is vin de Paille ?

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Sweet wine made from grapes dried on straw mats for at least 6 weeks.

44
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Where is Arbois?

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Jura

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