Alsace Grand Cru

Question 1

Which commune is Grand Cru Geisberg in?

Answer 1

Ribeauville

Question 2

Alsace Grand Cru Hengst commune

Answer 2

Wintzenheim- Gewurtz and Pinot

Question 3

Alsace Grand Cru Kitterle: commune

Answer 3

Guebwiller, Riesling only

Question 4

Grand Cru Osterberg

Answer 4

Ribeauville, Gewurtz and Riesling

Question 5

Grand Cru Rangen

Answer 5

Than, Pinot Gris and Riesling

Question 6

Grand Cru Rosacker

Answer 6

Hunawihr, Riesling

Question 7

Grand Cru Schlossberg

Answer 7

Kientzheim, Riesling

Question 8

Grand Cru Zotzenberg

Answer 8

Mittelbergheim, Riesling and Sylvaner

Question 9

Grand Cru Steinert

Answer 9

Pfaffenheim, Gewurtz and Pinot Noir

Question 10

Grand Cru Schoenenbourg

Answer 10

Riquewihr, Riesling

Question 11

Grand Cru Sporen

Answer 11

Riquewihr, Gewurztraminer

Question 12

Which grand cru is Clos St. Hune located in?

Answer 12

Hunawihr

Question 13

Which two grand crus make up Cuvee Frederic Emile?

Answer 13

Geisberg and Osterberg, both in Ribeauville

Question 14

Grand Cru Eichberg

Answer 14

Eguisheim

Question 15

Grand Cru Froehn

Answer 15

Zellenberg, Gewurtztraminer

Question 16

Grand Cru Brand

Answer 16

Turckheim

Question 17

Grand Crus Hengst and Steingrubler

Answer 17

Both in Wintzenheim

Question 18

Which is the farthest north of the grand crus of Alsace?

Answer 18

Steinklotz in the village of Marlenheim

Question 19

Which of the Alsace grand crus are farthest south?

Answer 19

Rangen in the village of Than

Question 20

Where is Marcel Diess located?

Answer 20

In Bergheim

Question 21

How does Marcel Deiss label his wines?

Answer 21

By vineyard site, Grand Cru or Lieu-dit. He does not list the grape variety on the label which was illegal until Deiss convinced the INDA to change the law in 2005.

Question 22

Who makes these three tiers of wine: Vins de Fruits, Vins de Temps, Vins de Terroirs?

Answer 22

Marcel Deiss
Vins de Fruits:; entry level wines from a single grape variety
Vins de Temps: Made to emphasize the character of the vintage, VT and SGN designations made
Vins de Terrois: field blends with multiple grape types from the same Grand Cru vineyard.

Question 23

What is the permitted yield for Alsace Grand Cru?

Answer 23

55hl/ha

Question 24

True or False: Edelzwicker wines may be made with only one grape variety?

Answer 24

True

Question 25

In which century did the Treaty of Westphalia cement Alsace as part of France for the first time?

Answer 25

The 17th century- this happened in 1648- it was the end of the 30 years war

Question 26

Who makes Clos Saint Landolin? Where is this located?

Answer 26

This is a monopole vineyard owned by Mure in Rouffach.

Question 27

Who owns the monopole of Clos Windsbuhl?

Answer 27

Zind Humbrecht in Hunawihr- first mention of this vineyard was in 1324. Pinot Gris,, Gewurtztraminer and Riesling are all grown here.

Question 28

What are the best Alsatian vintages since. 2000?

Answer 28

2007 is the best

2008,2009, and 2005 are also pretty good

Question 29

Worst recent Alsatian vintages?

Answer 29

2014- Asian fruit fly
2013- small crop
2003- hot

Question 30

Worst Alsatian vintages of the 1990s?

Answer 30

1992- huge crop, past peak
1993-rainy
1991 is the worst- very rainy

Question 31

Best Alsatian vintages of the 1990s

Answer 31

1996- there aren’t many vintages that are rated very highly in the 1990s. 1996 has a little botrytis.