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1
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Explain the climate of Alsace

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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.

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Explain the geology of Alsace

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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.

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What are the grape authorised for Alsace AOP?

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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

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4
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What are the grapes for the

Val st gregoire?

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Auxerrois
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris

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What are the grape varieties for

Coteaux de haut koenigsbourg?

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Riesling

Gewürztraminer

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What are the grape varieties for the

Cote de rouffach?

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Gewürztraminer
Riesling
Pinot Gris
Pinot noir

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What are the differences between gentil and edelzwicker?

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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.
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Explain the vintages

2009
2010
2011

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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.
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Explain the vintage

2008
2007
2006

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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.

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Explain the vintage

2005
2004
2003

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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.

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Explain the vintage

2002
2001
2000

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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.

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When was first Alsace AOP granted?

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1962

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13
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What kind of wine is cotes de toules AOP producing?

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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

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What kind of wine is Moselle AOP producing?

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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.

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Name the Clos of wintzenheim and their producer

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Clos de la faille from Albert Mann

Clos hauserer from zind-humbrecht.

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16
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What are the Clos ex grand cru own by
zind-humbrecht?
Lucien albrecht?

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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

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17
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Marc kreydenweiss?
Weinbach?
Albert Mann?
Jean sipp?

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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.

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18
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which sub zones of Alsace AOP are based on Sylvaner only?

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Blienschwiller

Cote de Barr

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19
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what is Klevener de Heiligenstein?

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Savagnin rose

Sub-zone of Alsace AOP?

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20
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Where can you find the following?
Ottrot
Rodern
St Hippolyte

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Sub-zones of Alsace AOP based on PN only

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21
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What is the grape used in St Hippolyte?

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PN only

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22
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what grapes can you use for SGN and VT wine in Alsace AOP?

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only the noble grapes
Gewurz
Muscat
PG
Ries
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23
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What is the name of the famous pink stones in Alsace?

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Gres des Vosges

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24
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What is the grape Klevener?

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Savagnin du Jura

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25
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what are the communes able to bottle the Savagnin Rose under Alsace AOP?

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Heiligenstein
Bourgheim
Gertwiller
Goxwiller
Obernai
26
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what is the smallest grand cru in Alsace?

A

Kanzlerberg 3HA

In Bergheim

27
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what is the largest Grand cru in Alsace?

A

Grand cru Schlossberg 80HA

in Kientzheim

28
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Alsace grand cru AOP?

A 
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
29
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training system for Alsace grand cru AOP

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Single or Double guyot

30
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what are the additional requirement to be Alsace Grand cru AOP?

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grand cru vintage must be declared < march 1st of the harvest year
all grand cru must be vintage dated

31
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when was and what was the first grand cru in Alsace declared?

A

1975

Grand Cru Schlossberg

32
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which grand cru is located in Than/Vieux Than? What is the soil?

A

Grand Cru Rangen,

based on Volcanic soil

33
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where are the Clos St Urbain and Clos St Theobald located?

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within the grand cru Rangen in Than/Vieux Than

34
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what is the most northern grand cru AOP in Alsace?

A

Grand cru Steinklotz in Marlheim

35
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what is most southern grand cru AOP in Alsace?

A

Grand cru Rangen in Than/Vieux Than

36
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what was the latest grand cru AOP granted?

A

grand cru Kafferfopf in 2007

37
Q

where is the Clos Zahnaker?

A

within the grand cru Osterberg in Ribeauville

38
Q

Who owns the Clos Zahnaker?

A

La cave de Ribeuville

39
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who owns the Clos St Urbain?

A

Zind Humbrercht

40
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where can you find the Clos St Hune?

A

within the grand cru Rosacker in Hunawihr

41
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what is the training system permitted in Alsace Grand cru AOP?

A

Single and double Guyot

42
Q

who owns the Clos des Cappuçins?

A

Domaine Weinbach in Kaysersberg

43
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cremant d’Alsace AOP?

A

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

44
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What is the max press yield for Cremant d’Alsace?

A

100L/150KG

45
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when was the Alsace AOP officially designated?

A

1962

46
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What are the Grand cru of Alsace that can be Blend?

A

Altenberg de Bergheim

Kaefferkopf

47
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What is the major grape in the Grand cru Kaefferkopf blend?

A

Gewurztraminer 60-80%
Riesling 10-40%
PG 30% max
Muscat max 10%

48
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What is the major grape in the Grand cru Altenberg de Bergheim?

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Riesling 50-70%
PG 10-25%
Gewurztraminer 10-25%

49
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what are the requirement for Altenberg de Bergheim Grand cru AOP

A

No Chaptalisation

No irrigation

50
Q

who owns the following?
Clos de la Faille,
Clos Hausierer,
Clos Windsbuhl,

A

Clos de la Faille, Albert Mann
Clos Hausierer, Zind Humbrecht
Clos Windsbuhl, Zind Humbrecht

51
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What sub zone of Alsace are produced exclusively with red grape?

A

Ottrott
Rodern
St Hypolitte

52
Q

What is the only grape for use in Marc d’ Alsace?

A

Gewurztraminer

53
Q

where can you find the Kirsch de Fougerolles?

A

Alsace produced from red and black cherries

54
Q

what grape are in the Vin gris from Côte de Toul?

A

Max 85% Gamay, min 10% PN, both required

Max 15% PM,Aubin, Auxerrois

55
Q

Cuvée F.Emile is a blend of which 2 grand cru?

A

Grand cru Geisberg and grand cru Osterberg

56
Q

Who produces Riesling Schlossberg Cuvée Sainte Catherine?

A

Domaine Weinbach

57
Q

What is the characteristic of the Cuvée Ste Catherine “L’inedit”?

A

Produced from specific plots of botrytized riesling picked all at once

58
Q

who produces quintessence de grains nobles?

A

Domaine Weinbach

59
Q

Who produces Clos Saint Landelin PN?

A

Domaine Muré

60
Q 
range N to S the following villages?
Marlenheim
Rouffach
Wolxheim
Riquewirh
A

Marlenheim
Wolxheim
riquewirh
Rouffach

61
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what is the Grand cru authorising Sylvaner?

A

Grand Cru Zotzenberg

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