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What cemented France’s ownership of Alsace in 1648?

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The Treaty of Westphalia

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When did Alsace-Lorraine have a brief independence?

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After World War 1

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How many Alsatian villages were growing vines by 1000?

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160

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What demolished wine growing in Alsace?

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The Thirty Years War, from 1618-1648

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What are the two departments of Alsace?

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Haut-Rhin and Bas-Rhin

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What is the climate of Alsace?

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Somewhat dry and sunny

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Most vines have what directional exposure?

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east, south, or southeast

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What is the local pink sandstone of Alsace?

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gres de Vosges

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How much of Alsace AOP wine is white?

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90%

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What are the 4 noble grapes of Alsace?

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Riesling
Pinot Gris
Muscat
Gewurztraminer

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What non-noble grapes can be varietally bottled in Alsace AOP?

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Pinot Blanc (Klevner)
Chasselas (Gutedel)
Sylvaner
Pinot Noir

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What was Pinot Gris formerly called?

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Tokay d’Alsace

Tokay Pinot Gris

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What is Klevner de Heiligenstein?

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Savignon Rose

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Which communes can bottle Klevner de Heiligenstein?

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Heiligenstein
Bourgheim
Gertwiller
Goxwiller
Obernai
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15
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What does Edelzwicker mean?

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noble mixture

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What does Edelzwicker mean?

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noble mixture

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17
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What is the main requirement of Gentil?

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min 50% of noble grapes

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18
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What is the smallest Alsace grand cru?

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Kanzlerberg, 3 ha

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What is the largest Alsace grand cru?

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Schlossberg, 80ha

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What is the minimum sugar of Alsace VT?

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235 g/l - Muscat/Riesling

257 g/l - Pinot Gris/Gewurztraminer

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What is the minimum sugar of Alsace SGN?

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276 g/l - Muscat/Riesling

306 g/l - Pinot Gris/Gewurztraminer

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What is the main grape of Cremant d’Alsace?

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Pinot Blanc

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Where is Cotes de Toul?

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What are the grapes of Moselle AOP?

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Auxerrois

Pinot Noir

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What are the allowed grapes of Alsace VT?
``` Gewurztraminer Riesling Muscat Muscat Ottonel Pinot Gris ```
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What are the allowed grapes of Alsace SGN?
Gewurztraminer Riesling Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains
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What varieties are authorized for the subzone Klevener de Heiligenstein?
Savagnin Rose
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What varieties are authorized for the subzones •Blienschwiller and Côtes de Barr?
Sylvaner
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What varieties are authorized for Cote de Rouffach?
Gewurztraminer Riesling Pinot Gris Pinot Noir
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What varieties are authorized for Ottrott, Rodern, Saint Hippolyte?
Pinot Noir
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What varieties are authorized for Vallee Noble?
Gewurztraminer Riesling Pinot Gris
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What varieties are authorized for Scherwiller and Wolxheim?
Riesling
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What is the minimum potential alcohol for Alsace Blanc?
9.5%
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Which Alsace grapes have a minimum potential alcohol of 10% or 10.5 with subzone/lieu-dit?
Pinot Blanc Riesling Auxerrois
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Which Alsace grapes have a minimum potential alcohol of 9.5% or 10.5 with subzone/lieu-dit?
Chasselas Muscat Ottonel Muscat Sylvaner
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Which Alsace grapes have a minimum potential alcohol of 11.5% or 12 subzone/lieu-dit?
Gewurztraminer | Pinot Gris
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Which wines don't have an increase of minimum potential alcohol from basic requirement?
``` Klevener de Heiligenstein - 11 Pinot Noir (rose) - 10 ```
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Which wines don't have an increase of minimum potential alcohol from basic requirement?
``` Klevener de Heiligenstein - 11 Pinot Noir (rose) - 10 ```
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What is the minimum must weight levels in Alsace?
144 - Blanc 151 - Chasselas/Muscat Ottonel/Muscat/Sylvaner 160 - Pinot Blanc, Pinot, Riesling, Auxerrois 185 - Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris
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What is the max RS of Riesling?
6 g/l (chaptalized) 9 g/l (if tartaric acid is less than 6 g/l) 12 g/l (if tartaric acid is greater than 6 g/l)
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What is the max RS of Alsace rose?
4 g/l
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What is the max RS of Alsace red?
2 g/l
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What are requirements of VT and SGN?
No chaptalization Vintage dated VT are late harvest and may be botrytis affected SGN wines are botrytis affected, and harvested in tries Cannot be released until June 1 of 2nd year after harvest
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What is the traditional bottle of Alsace?
Vin du Rhin or Flute d'Alsace
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What are the soils of Alsace?
marl, limestone, gneiss, schist, sandstone, granite, clay, volcanic soils
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When was Alsace AOC established?
1945, but officially in 1962
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When was Alsace Grand Cru AOC established?
1975 but officially in 1983
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When was Alsace VT and SGN AOC established?
1984
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When was Alsace VT and SGN AOC established?
1984
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What grapes can go into Cotes de Toul?
Blanc: Auxerrois, Aubin | Vin Gris: Gamay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Aubin, Auxerrois
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What are the main 3 grapes of Moselle Blanc?
Auxerrois Muller Thurgau Pinot Gris
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What is the encepagement of Cremant d'Alsace Rose?
100% Pinot Noir
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What is the maximum press yield of Cremant d'Alsace, and the subsequent breakdown?
100 liters/150 kg Cuvee - first 50 liters (prestige) Taille - next 47 liters Distillation - last 3 liters
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100 point wines from Wine Spectator
2001 Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Clos Windsbuhl Selection de Grains Nobles
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What river runs parallel to Alsace?
The Rhine
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What is the main city of the center of Alsace vineyard area?
Colmar

Cert/Adv - France - Alsace (1 decks)

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