Alsace, Jura, Savoie...

Question 1

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

Answer 1

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

Question 2

What are the min must weights for VT & SGN?

Answer 2

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)

Question 3

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

Answer 3

VT

Riesling, Muscat: 14.5%

Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer: 16%

SGN:

Riesling, Muscat: 16.4%

Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer: 18.2%

Question 4

Communes for Savagnin Rose, or Klevener de Heiligenstein?

Answer 4

Heiligenstein

Bourgheim

Gertwiller

Goxwiller

Obernai

Question 5

Vin Jaune

Alc%, Elevage, Grapes, AOP, Bottle

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Vin de Paille

Alc%, Grapes, Must Weight, AOPs, Elevage

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Roussette de Bougy

Grape, Subzones

Answer 7

100% Altesse (Roussette)

Montagnieu, Virieu-le-Grand

Question 8

Roussette de Savoie

Grape, Subzones

Answer 8

100% Altesse (Roussette)

Frangy

Marestel

Monterminod

Monthoux

Question 9

Crus of Savoie?

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Cremant de Jura assemblage?

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Cremant de Savoie assemblage?

Answer 11

Minimum 40% Jacquère

Additional 20% must be Jacquère or Altesse only

Maximum 20% red varieties

Question 12

Moselle AOP styles/grapes?

Answer 12

Blanc: 50% Aux, max 10% Gw

Rose: 70% PN, Gamay

Rouge: 100% PN

Question 13

Synonym for Pinot Blanc in Alsace?

Answer 13

Klevner

Question 14

Synonym for Chasselas in Alsace?

Answer 14

Gutedel

Question 15

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

Answer 15

2012

Question 16

What was the last grand cru to be designated?

Answer 16

Kaefferkopf

Question 17

What are the AOP of Lorraine?

Answer 17

Cotes de Toul

Moselle

Question 18

What are the Grand cru wines of Trimbach?

Answer 18

Geisberg

Osterberg

Schlossberg 2014

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Steinklotz

Rangen - Zind-Humbrecht

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Rangen

Question 21

What are the top wines of Marcel Diess?

Answer 21

Grand Cru Mambourg: Inaugural vintage 1998.

Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergheim: Inaugural vintage 1994.

Grand Cru Schoenenbourg

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Mittelbergheim

Question 23

Which grand cru vineyards are located in Ribeauville?

Answer 23

Osterberg

Geisberg

Kirchberg de Ribeauville

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Zind Humbrecht Clos Hauserer

Question 25

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

Answer 25

Hengst Steingrubler

Question 26

What are the 2 clos vineyards of Rangen?

Answer 26

Clos St Urbain Clos St Theobald

Question 27

Who Produces wine from clos st Theobald?

Answer 27

Domaine Schoffit

Question 28

What is the soil make up of Altenberg de Bergheim

Answer 28

Limestone Marl

Question 29

Whay is the traditional blend for Altenberg de Bergheim?

Answer 29

50 - 70% Riesling 10 - 25% Pinot Gris 10 - 25% Gewurtz 10% combined Chasselas Muscat pinot noir and pinot blanc

Question 30

In which village will you find the Brand Grand Cru

Answer 30

Turkhiem

Question 31

Who makes Quintessences de Grains Noble?

Answer 31

Weinbach

Question 32

Who makes A360P? Why is it name as such?

Answer 32

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

Question 33

What are Marcel Deiss' 3 classification for his wines?

Answer 33

Vin d'Fruit (varietal wines) Vin de Terroir (field blends) Vin de Temp (Late harvest)

Question 34

Synonym for Chardonnay in Jura

Answer 34

Gamay Blanc

Question 35

Main red grapes of Jura

Answer 35

Poulsard Trousseau Pinot Noir

Question 36

Synonym for Savignin in the Jura

Answer 36

Nature

Question 37

What are the communal appellations of Jura? N to South

Answer 37

Arbois Chateau Chalon L'Etoile

Question 38

What are the subzones of Arbois?

Answer 38

Pupillon

Question 39

What styles of wine are made in Arbois?

Answer 39

White Rose Red Vin de Paille Vin Jaune Pupillon

Question 40

What varieties are allow for vin de Paille Arbois?

Answer 40

Poulsard Trousseau Chardonnay Savagnin

Question 41

Name 3 producers of Chateau Chalon?

Answer 41

Benedict and Stephane Tissot Jean Bourdy Michel Tissot

Question 42

Under what AOP is Chateau Chalon declassied?

Answer 42

Cotes du Jura

Question 43

What are the aging requirements for Vin de Paille?

Answer 43

November 15th the 3rd year after harvest with 18months in neutral barrel

Question 44

What are the grape requirements of cremant de Jura?

Answer 44

Blanc must comprise a min 70% Chardonnay Pinot Noir Trousseau Rose must min 50% Pinot Noir Pinot Gris Trousseau Poulsard

Question 45

AOP for vin de liqueur of the Jura

Answer 45

Macavin du Jura

Question 46

Aging requirements for Macavin Du Jura?

Answer 46

10 month in oak after mutage

Question 47

What is the Savoie synonym for Roussanne?

Answer 47

Bergeron

Question 48

What cru's of Savoie arfe for red only?

Answer 48

Saint Pierre de la Porte - Monduese Arbin - Monduese

Question 49

What cru of Savoie is committed soley to Roussanne?

Answer 49

Chignin- Bergeron

Question 50

What is the synonym for Roussanne in Savoie?

Answer 50

Bergeron

Question 51

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

Answer 51

Marignan Ripaille Crepy Grape Chasselas

Question 52

What is the grape of Seyssel?

Answer 52

Altesse

Question 53

Waht are the grape varieties for Bugey Cerdon?

Answer 53

Gamay Pouslard

Question 54

Alsace vintage 2000

Answer 54

Excellent vintage Perfect Spring Hot summer good amounts of late harvest and SGN

Question 55

Alsace vintage 2001

Answer 55

Exceptional Warm fall good vintage for ripe wines like VT and SGN

Question 56

Alsace vintage 2002

Answer 56

Good Not Great Good for Riesling and Vt/SGN Gewurtz

Question 57

Alsace 2003

Answer 57

Good Hot year ripe wines with low acid

Question 58

Alsace 2004

Answer 58

Okay high yields weaker wines

Question 59

Alsace 2005

Answer 59

Excellent vintage Warm spring Great fall for SGN

Question 60

Alsace 2019

Answer 60

Exceptional Mild winter cool spring with late spring frost Hot dry summer with late august rain Perfect weather at harvest