Alsace, Jura, Savioe, Languedoc Flashcards
When did the style divergence between germany and alsace occur for their riesling styles
1945
Germany sweet
Alsace dry
What is gres de vosge
Pink sandstone of alsace
What are the soils like in alsace on:
The slopes
The lower slopes
The plains
Slopes - Schist and granite volcanic
Lower slopes - Limestone
Plaine - Alluvial Clay, Gravel
What percentage of all Alsace wine is White
90
What wines can be varietally bottled in Alsace
Klevener-PB
Chasselas - Gutedel
Sylvaner
PN
What is PB synonymous with in Alsace
Auxerois
What varietals can ALL be labeled Pinot in Alsace
PB PN PG AUXERRois
Which grape ripens last in Alsace
Riesling
After 2008 Riesling must always be what in Alsace
Dry
What is another name for Savignin Rose
Klevener de Heiligenstein
What are the 5 Communes of Helligenstein
Helligenstein,, Bourgheim, Gerwiler, Goxwiler, Obernai
What percentage of Gentil must be noble grapes
50 min
Grand Cru Alsace AOP was established When and what was the first GC?
Schlossberg 1975
Minimum ABV for Riesling and Muscat + Minimum Must weight for VT and SGN
11% ABV
VT - 235
SGN276
Minimum ABV for Gewurtz and Pinot Gris + Min Must weight for VT and SGN
12.5% ABV
VT-257
SGN - 306
Jura:
Soil Type
Mountains
Climate
Jurassic lime stone
Jura mountains
Continental
Savignin is also know by what other two names
Nature and Traminer
What grape may NOT be used for vin de Paille
PN
What is the grape of Vin Jaune
Savignin
What two years did Chateau Chalon AOP not produce wine and what does is declassify to?
1980 and 1984 - Cotes de Jura
What sub - region of Arbois can append its name to the label
Puplin
What is another name for Gamay Blanc?
Chardonnay
What grapes and styles are allowed for Cotes du Jura Aop
Red WHite rose
Poulssard, Trosseau, PN