Alsace Aop Flashcards
Explain the climate of Alsace
Driest wine region in France. Alsace is protected from the rain to the west with the Vosges mountain, acting as a rain shadow.
Semi continental climate with arsh winter and very warm summer.
The northern latitude equates to added hours of sunshine to allow full ripeness.
Explain the geology of Alsace
The best vineyards lies on the foothills of the Vosges with an exposition south to south east facing or warmer east exposure to max hours sunshine.
Mosaic of soils, but in general:
Steeper slopes= schist, granite, volcanic Sed
Lower slopes= limestone base
Plain= richer alluvial clay and gravel soils.
What are the grape authorised for Alsace AOP?
The 4 noble grapes are
Riesling/PG/Muscat (all)/Gewürztraminer
On the top of it, white wine can be varietal labeled:
PB/chasselas(gutedel)/PN/Sylvaner
What are the grapes for the
Val st gregoire?
Auxerrois
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris
What are the grape varieties for
Coteaux de haut koenigsbourg?
Riesling
Gewürztraminer
What are the grape varieties for the
Cote de rouffach?
Gewürztraminer
Riesling
Pinot Gris
Pinot noir
What are the differences between gentil and edelzwicker?
Gentil= as to have at least 50% of the 4 nobles grape and other. Edelzwicker= "noble mixture" in fact it's an inexpensive blend of any grape. Does not have to be vintage dated.
Explain the vintages
2009
2010
2011
2009= outstanding vintage healthy grapes therefore pure varietal character. Overall less acidic than 2008 2010= good classical vintage with acidity and concentration 2011= good vintage in quaffable and faster developing way.
Explain the vintage
2008
2007
2006
2006= not a good vintage due to rain in September that caused a lot of rot
2007= very good classical vintage, very long ripening period and not excessive rain
2008= outstanding classical vintage, no severe heat spells and therefore a great vintage with a lot of concentration and a balanced high acidity.
Explain the vintage
2005
2004
2003
2003= not a good vintage due to incredibly hot and most of the wine are already past the top
2004= good vintage summer offered mixed weather. Picked at cool temp. The wine are logger in body with fresher acidity.
2005= good vintage very warm ripening conditions brought fruity and full bodied wines.
Explain the vintage
2002
2001
2000
2000= very good vintage
2001= outstanding vintage warn but dry conditions in the end and ripening period brought ripe, healthy grapes. Ripe and full bodied wines.
2002= good vintage less concentrated and focused as 2001.
When was first Alsace AOP granted?
1962
What kind of wine is cotes de toules AOP producing?
White= Auxerrois and aubin 10% alc min, max 8g/l of RS, max yield 60hl/ha, min must weight 161g/l
Vin Gris= max 85% gamay with min 10% PN. Both must be present then max 15% combined PM, aubin,auxerrois
Min 9.5% alc and max Rs 8g/l
Rouge= 100% PN. Min 10.5% alc max Rs 3G/l
What kind of wine is Moselle AOP producing?
Blc= min 70% combined auxerrois (min 30%) muller thurgau, PG.
Then authorised PB, ries, max 10% gewurz
Can produce varietal labeled PG and muller Thurgau.
Rouge 100% PN.
Rose 70% PN min and gamay (de-stemming and mace ration of red grapes for 24-48 hrs mandatory.
Name the Clos of wintzenheim and their producer
Clos de la faille from Albert Mann
Clos hauserer from zind-humbrecht.
What are the Clos ex grand cru own by
zind-humbrecht?
Lucien albrecht?
Zind-humbrecht owns
Clos hauserer in wintzenheim
Clos jebsal in turckheim
Clos windsbuhl in hunawihr
Lucien albrecht owns:
Clos himmelreich in orschwihr
Clos des recollets in rouffach
Marc kreydenweiss?
Weinbach?
Albert Mann?
Jean sipp?
M kreydenweiss=
Clos rebberg and rebgarten in andlau
Domaine weinbach= Clos des cappucins in kaysersberg
Albert Mann= Clos de la faille in wintzenheim
Jean Sipp= Clos ribeaupierre formerly known as Clos du schlossberg.
which sub zones of Alsace AOP are based on Sylvaner only?
Blienschwiller
Cote de Barr
what is Klevener de Heiligenstein?
Savagnin rose
Sub-zone of Alsace AOP?
Where can you find the following?
Ottrot
Rodern
St Hippolyte
Sub-zones of Alsace AOP based on PN only
What is the grape used in St Hippolyte?
PN only
what grapes can you use for SGN and VT wine in Alsace AOP?
only the noble grapes Gewurz Muscat PG Ries
What is the name of the famous pink stones in Alsace?
Gres des Vosges
What is the grape Klevener?
Savagnin du Jura
what are the communes able to bottle the Savagnin Rose under Alsace AOP?
Heiligenstein Bourgheim Gertwiller Goxwiller Obernai
what is the smallest grand cru in Alsace?
Kanzlerberg 3HA
In Bergheim
what is the largest Grand cru in Alsace?
Grand cru Schlossberg 80HA
in Kientzheim
Alsace grand cru AOP?
white wine only ries/muscat = min 11% Alc PG/Gewurz = min 12.5% Alc 1 grand cru can have Sylvaner Grand cru Zotzenberg wine not released until June 1st H+1
training system for Alsace grand cru AOP
Single or Double guyot
what are the additional requirement to be Alsace Grand cru AOP?
grand cru vintage must be declared < march 1st of the harvest year
all grand cru must be vintage dated
when was and what was the first grand cru in Alsace declared?
1975
Grand Cru Schlossberg
which grand cru is located in Than/Vieux Than? What is the soil?
Grand Cru Rangen,
based on Volcanic soil
where are the Clos St Urbain and Clos St Theobald located?
within the grand cru Rangen in Than/Vieux Than
what is the most northern grand cru AOP in Alsace?
Grand cru Steinklotz in Marlheim
what is most southern grand cru AOP in Alsace?
Grand cru Rangen in Than/Vieux Than
what was the latest grand cru AOP granted?
grand cru Kafferfopf in 2007
where is the Clos Zahnaker?
within the grand cru Osterberg in Ribeauville
Who owns the Clos Zahnaker?
La cave de Ribeuville
who owns the Clos St Urbain?
Zind Humbrercht
where can you find the Clos St Hune?
within the grand cru Rosacker in Hunawihr
what is the training system permitted in Alsace Grand cru AOP?
Single and double Guyot
who owns the Clos des Cappuçins?
Domaine Weinbach in Kaysersberg
cremant d’Alsace AOP?
blanc= ries/PB/PN/PG/Auxerrois/Chard
Rose= 100% PN
trade method min 9 months on lees and 12 months aging total
min 4 atm pressure and min 9% Alc
What is the max press yield for Cremant d’Alsace?
100L/150KG
when was the Alsace AOP officially designated?
1962
What are the Grand cru of Alsace that can be Blend?
Altenberg de Bergheim
Kaefferkopf
What is the major grape in the Grand cru Kaefferkopf blend?
Gewurztraminer 60-80%
Riesling 10-40%
PG 30% max
Muscat max 10%
What is the major grape in the Grand cru Altenberg de Bergheim?
Riesling 50-70%
PG 10-25%
Gewurztraminer 10-25%
what are the requirement for Altenberg de Bergheim Grand cru AOP
No Chaptalisation
No irrigation
who owns the following?
Clos de la Faille,
Clos Hausierer,
Clos Windsbuhl,
Clos de la Faille, Albert Mann
Clos Hausierer, Zind Humbrecht
Clos Windsbuhl, Zind Humbrecht
What sub zone of Alsace are produced exclusively with red grape?
Ottrott
Rodern
St Hypolitte
What is the only grape for use in Marc d’ Alsace?
Gewurztraminer
where can you find the Kirsch de Fougerolles?
Alsace produced from red and black cherries
what grape are in the Vin gris from Côte de Toul?
Max 85% Gamay, min 10% PN, both required
Max 15% PM,Aubin, Auxerrois
Cuvée F.Emile is a blend of which 2 grand cru?
Grand cru Geisberg and grand cru Osterberg
Who produces Riesling Schlossberg Cuvée Sainte Catherine?
Domaine Weinbach
What is the characteristic of the Cuvée Ste Catherine “L’inedit”?
Produced from specific plots of botrytized riesling picked all at once
who produces quintessence de grains nobles?
Domaine Weinbach
Who produces Clos Saint Landelin PN?
Domaine Muré
range N to S the following villages? Marlenheim Rouffach Wolxheim Riquewirh
Marlenheim
Wolxheim
riquewirh
Rouffach
what is the Grand cru authorising Sylvaner?
Grand Cru Zotzenberg
