Alsace COPY COPY Flashcards
Name the noble grapes of Alsace
Riesling, PG, Muscat, Gewürztraminer
Which is the most commonly planted grape in Alsace ?
Riesling
Name the producer of Cuvee Clos St Hune
Trimbach
From which Grand Cru vineyard is Clos St Hune produced?
Rosacker
To which type of soil does Grès de Vosges refer?
Pink Sandstone
What is the minimum must weight for SGN for Riesling?
276g/l
. In 1975 in Alsace, which was the first vineyard to be classified as Grand Cru?
Schlossberg
Which grapes can a wine labeled as “Pinot Klevner” contain ?
PG, PB, PN, Auxerrois
What is the minimum percentage of noble grapes required for wines labeled ‘Gentil’?
50%
. In which Grand Cru vineyard is Sylvaner allowed?
Zotzenberg
. In the decade “2000’s”, name one “excellent” and one “poor” vintage
2007 – excellent
2003 – poor
What is the Minimum percentage of Pinot Noir required for Cremant d’Alsace Rose?
100%
Who is the producer of Clos des Capucins?
Weinbach
Hugel releases which wines under Jubilee labels?
Only from Grang Cru sites
. True or False: Selection de Grains Noble need not be affected by botrytis
False
When did Alsace acheive AOC status?
1962 The last major French winemaking region to do so
What is the climate of Alsace?
Semi Continental. One of France’s driest and sunniest climates
Which direction do the best vineyards of Alsace face?
South, South East, or East