Alsace as a whole

Question 1

Where in France is Alsace located?

Answer 1

n north-eastern France

Question 2

Despite its northerly location, Alsace has a warm, sunny and unusually dry climate.

What causes this?

Answer 2

protection of the Vosges mountains to the west

Question 3

The region produces mainly ____ ____ (90 per cent), overwhelmingly from ____ ____ varieties and _____

Answer 3

white wine

single grape

unoaked

Question 4

The wines from this region reflect the frequent changes in recent centuries in which control of Alsace has passed between Germany and France.

What could be described as the ‘German influence’ in this region?

Answer 4

The German influence can be seen in the importance of single variety wines made from aromatic varieties such as, Riesling, Gewurtztraminer and Muscat. Alongside less aromatic varieties like Pinot Gris

Question 5

In the 20th century, Hillside slopes in Alsace were disregarded with attention instead going to the flatter land closer to the Rhine.

What sort of wine would have been the main objective even the topography just mentioned?

Answer 5

At the time, whilst the hillside slopes had a good reputation they had been neglected when the demand was for inexpensive wine.
The flatter land was used to make large amounts of inexpensive wine to meet this demand

Question 6

. In the last decade, the area planted for still wines has reduced slightly while the
amount planted for Crémant d’Alsace has grown.

True or False?

Answer 6

True