Alsace and Lorraine General

Question 1

What is the most planted grape in Alsace?

Answer 1

If Auxerrois is included, then it is Pinot Blanc.

Otherwise it’s Riesling

Question 2

What is the minimum must weight for Alsace VT?

Answer 2

Riesling and Muscat(s): 235g/L

Pinot Gris/Gewürztraminer: 257g/L

Question 3

What is the minimum must weight for Alsace SGN?

Answer 3

Riesling and Muscat(s): 276g/L

Pinot Gris/Gewürztraminer: 306g/L

Question 4

What is the maximum RS for Alsace Riesling?

Answer 4

6g/L if the wine has been chaptalized

9g/L if the TA is less than 6g/L

12g/L if the TA is more than 6g/L

*does not apply to VT, SGN or wines labelled with a lieu dit

Question 5

What is the max RS for Alsatian Rosé and Rouge?

Answer 5

Rosé: 4g/L

Rouge: 2g/L

Question 6

What are the names of the traditional Alsace bottle shape?

Answer 6

Vin du Rhin

Flûte d’Alsace

Question 7

What grapes are allowed in Crémant d’Alsace?

Answer 7

Blanc: Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot noir, Auxerrois, Chardonnay

Rosé: Pinot Noir only!!!!

Question 8

What is the minimum potential alcohol for Crémant d’Alsace?

Answer 8

9%

Question 9

What is the minimum must weight for Crémant d’Alsace?

Answer 9

144g/L

Question 10

What is the minimum aging for Crémant d’Alsace?

Answer 10

9 months on lees, 12 months total

Question 11

What is the minimum pressure for Crémant d’Alsace?

Answer 11

4 Bars

Question 12

What training methods are permitted for Crémant d’Alsace production?

Answer 12

Simple Guyot

Double Guyot

Question 13

What styles are made in Côtes de Toul AOP?

Answer 13

Blanc from Auxerrois and Aubin

Vin Gris from Max 85% Gamay and Min 10% Pinot Noir, both varieties must be present and comprise the majority of the blend. Other permitted varieties are Aubin, Pinot Meunier, and Auxerrois

Rouge from 100% Pinot Noir

Question 14

What styles are made in Moselle AOP?

Answer 14

Blanc from Min. 70% combined Auxerrois (min. 30% unless property is less than 2 hectares), Müller-Thurgau, and Pinot Gris. Also allowed: Pinot Blanc, Riesling and Max. 10% Gewürztraminer

Rosé from Min. 70% Pinot Noir and Gamay

Rouge from Pinot Noir

Varietal Müller Thurgau

Varietal Pinot Gris