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Alsace, Jura, Savoie... Flashcards

1
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What are the Subzones (Geographic Designations) of Alsace AOP?

A

Blanc Wines only

Blienschwiller, Côtes de Barr, Klevener de Heiligenstein, Scherwiller, Vallée Noble, Val Saint Grégoire, Wolxheim, Coteaux du Haut Koenigsbourg, Bergheim

Rouge Wines only

Ottrott, Rodern, Saint-Hippolyte

Blanc and Rouge Wines

Côte de Rouffach

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What are the min must weights for VT & SGN?

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VT

Riesling, Muscat: 244 g/l (formerly 235 g/l)

Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer: 270 g/l (formerly 257 g/l)

SGN

Riesling, Muscat: 276 g/l (formerly 256 g/l)

Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer: 306 g/l (formerly 279 g/l)

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What are the min potential alc % for VT & SGN?

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VT

Riesling, Muscat: 14.5%

Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer: 16%

SGN:

Riesling, Muscat: 16.4%

Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer: 18.2%

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4
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Communes for Savagnin Rose, or Klevener de Heiligenstein?

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Heiligenstein

Bourgheim

Gertwiller

Goxwiller

Obernai

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5
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Vin Jaune

Alc%, Elevage, Grapes, AOP, Bottle

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Grape: 100% Savagnin

Alc: min 10.5%

Bottle: Clavelin 62cl

AOP:

Château Chalon, Côtes du Jura, L’Etoile, Abrois

Elevage

Must be aged until December 15 of the 6th year following the harvest, including at least 60 months under the “voile”, without topping up, may be released on January 1 of the 7th year following the harvest

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Vin de Paille

Alc%, Grapes, Must Weight, AOPs, Elevage

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Potential Alc: 19%

Grapes

Chardonnay, Poulsard, Savagnin, Trousseau

Must Weight

161 (W), 153 (R) at harvest

320-420 (after 6-week drying)

AOP

Arbois, L’Etoile, or Côtes du Jura

Elevage

Must be aged until November 15 of the 3rd year following the harvest, including at least 18 months in oak, may be released on December 1 of the 3rd year following the harvest

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7
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Roussette de Bougy

Grape, Subzones

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100% Altesse (Roussette)

Montagnieu, Virieu-le-Grand

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Roussette de Savoie

Grape, Subzones

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100% Altesse (Roussette)

Frangy

Marestel

Monterminod

Monthoux

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Crus of Savoie?

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Abymes/Les Abymes, Apremont, Arbin, Ayze

Chautagne, Chignin, Chignin-Bergeron, Crépy, Cruet

Jongieux

Marignan, Marin, Montmélian

Ripaille

Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte, Saint-Jeoire-Prieuré

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Cremant de Jura assemblage?

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Vin Mousseux Blanc: Min. 70% combined

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Trousseau

Vin Mousseux Rosé: Min. 50% combined

Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Trousseau, and Poulsard

3.5 atms

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Cremant de Savoie assemblage?

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Minimum 40% Jacquère

Additional 20% must be Jacquère or Altesse only

Maximum 20% red varieties

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12
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Moselle AOP styles/grapes?

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Blanc: 50% Aux, max 10% Gw

Rose: 70% PN, Gamay

Rouge: 100% PN

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13
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Synonym for Pinot Blanc in Alsace?

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Klevner

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Synonym for Chasselas in Alsace?

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Gutedel

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15
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From what vintage forward have subzone in Alsace been allowed to be on label?

A

2012

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16
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What was the last grand cru to be designated?

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Kaefferkopf

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17
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What are the AOP of Lorraine?

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Cotes de Toul

Moselle

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18
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What are the Grand cru wines of Trimbach?

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Geisberg

Osterberg

Schlossberg 2014

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What are the northern most and southern most grand cru of Alsace? Name the most notable producer of the southern most?

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Steinklotz

Rangen - Zind-Humbrecht

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20
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Zind-Humbrecht’s Clos st Urbain is soucred from What Grand Cru?

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Rangen

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21
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What are the top wines of Marcel Diess?

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Grand Cru Mambourg: Inaugural vintage 1998.

Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergheim: Inaugural vintage 1994.

Grand Cru Schoenenbourg

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22
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In what village would you find the grand cru historically dedicated to Sylvaner?

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Mittelbergheim

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23
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Which grand cru vineyards are located in Ribeauville?

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Osterberg

Geisberg

Kirchberg de Ribeauville

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24
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Clos Jesabel and Clos Windsbul are owned by who? What other Clos does this producer make?

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Zind Humbrecht Clos Hauserer

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25
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Zind Humbrecht’s Clos Hauserer is located at the base of what grand cru vineyard? What other grand cru is located in that village?

A

Hengst

Steingrubler

26
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What are the 2 clos vineyards of Rangen?

A

Clos St Urbain

Clos St Theobald

27
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Who Produces wine from clos st Theobald?

A

Domaine Schoffit

28
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What is the soil make up of Altenberg de Bergheim

A

Limestone Marl

29
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Whay is the traditional blend for Altenberg de Bergheim?

A

50 - 70% Riesling

10 - 25% Pinot Gris

10 - 25% Gewurtz

10% combined Chasselas Muscat pinot noir and pinot blanc

30
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In which village will you find the Brand Grand Cru

31
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Who makes Quintessences de Grains Noble?

32
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Who makes A360P? Why is it name as such?

A

Ostertag

Grand Cru Pinot Gris with heavy oak not able to label as grand cru

33
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What are Marcel Deiss’ 3 classification for his wines?

A

Vin d’Fruit (varietal wines)

Vin de Terroir (field blends)

Vin de Temp (Late harvest)

34
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Synonym for Chardonnay in Jura

A

Gamay Blanc

35
Q

Main red grapes of Jura

A

Poulsard

Trousseau

Pinot Noir

36
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Synonym for Savignin in the Jura

37
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What are the communal appellations of Jura? N to South

A

Arbois

Chateau Chalon

L’Etoile

38
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What are the subzones of Arbois?

39
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What styles of wine are made in Arbois?

A

White
Rose

Red

Vin de Paille

Vin Jaune

Pupillon

40
Q

What varieties are allow for vin de Paille Arbois?

A

Poulsard

Trousseau

Chardonnay

Savagnin

41
Q

Name 3 producers of Chateau Chalon?

A

Benedict and Stephane Tissot

Jean Bourdy

Michel Tissot

42
Q

Under what AOP is Chateau Chalon declassied?

A

Cotes du Jura

43
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What are the aging requirements for Vin de Paille?

A

November 15th the 3rd year after harvest

with 18months in neutral barrel

44
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What are the grape requirements of cremant de Jura?

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Blanc must comprise a min 70% Chardonnay

Pinot Noir Trousseau

Rose must min 50%

Pinot Noir

Pinot Gris

Trousseau

Poulsard

45
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AOP for vin de liqueur of the Jura

A

Macavin du Jura

46
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Aging requirements for Macavin Du Jura?

A

10 month in oak after mutage

47
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What is the Savoie synonym for Roussanne?

48
Q

What cru’s of Savoie arfe for red only?

A

Saint Pierre de la Porte - Monduese

Arbin - Monduese

49
Q

What cru of Savoie is committed soley to Roussanne?

A

Chignin- Bergeron

50
Q

What is the synonym for Roussanne in Savoie?

51
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What cru’s of Savoie are located along the shores of Lake Lacmen? What is the Dominant Grape?

A

Marignan

Ripaille

Crepy

Grape Chasselas

52
Q

What is the grape of Seyssel?

53
Q

Waht are the grape varieties for Bugey Cerdon?

A

Gamay Pouslard

54
Q

Alsace vintage 2000

A

Excellent vintage

Perfect Spring Hot summer good amounts of late harvest and SGN

55
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Alsace vintage 2001

A

Exceptional

Warm fall good vintage for ripe wines like VT and SGN

56
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Alsace vintage 2002

A

Good Not Great

Good for Riesling and Vt/SGN Gewurtz

57
Q

Alsace 2003

A

Good

Hot year ripe wines with low acid

58
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Alsace 2004

A

Okay high yields weaker wines

59
Q

Alsace 2005

A

Excellent vintage

Warm spring

Great fall for SGN

60
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Alsace 2019

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Exceptional

Mild winter cool spring with late spring frost

Hot dry summer with late august rain

Perfect weather at harvest

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