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Alsace & Lorraine Flashcards

1
Q

What grape varietals are authorized for Crémant d’Alsace AOC

A

Riesling
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Noir
Pinot Gris
Auxerrois
Chardonnay

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2
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What grape varietal is authorzied for Crémant d’Alsace AOC Rosé

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Pinot Noir

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3
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What are the maximum yields for Cremant d’Alsace AOC

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80 hl/ha

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4
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What is the min. aging required for Crémant d’Alsace AOC

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Min. 12 months
9 months sur lie

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5
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What is the minimum potential ABV for Crémant d’Alsace AOC

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Min. 9% ABV

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6
Q

How many Grand Cru vineyards are found in Alsace

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51

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7
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In which Alsatian Grand Cru is Sylvaner authorized

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Zotzenberg Grand Cru

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8
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What is the minimum sugar level required for Vendanges Tardives wines in Alsace for each authorized varietal

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Minimum 244 grams per Liter for Muscat & Riesling
Minimum 270 grams per Liter for Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer

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9
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What is the minimum sugar level required for Selection de Grains Nobles wines in Alsace

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Minimum 276 grams per Liter for Muscat and Riesling
Minimum 306 grams per Liter for Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer

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10
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What are the maximum yields for Alsace AOC white wines

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65 hl/ha

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11
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What are the maximum yields for Alsace AOC Vendage Tardives wine

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55 hl/ha

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12
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What are the maximum yields for Alsace AOC Selection de Grains Nobiles wines

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40 hl/ha

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13
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What are the maximum yields for Alsace Grand Cru AOC

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55 hl/ha

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14
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Describe the location and soil type of Rengel Grand Cru

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Alsace’s southernmost Grand Cru
Volcanic soil

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15
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What two Grand Cru sites are the source for Trimbach Cuvée Frederic Emile

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Osterberg Grand Cru
Geisburg Grand Cru

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16
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What is the soil type of Muenchberg Grand Cru

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Red sandstone

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17
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Which Alsatian Grand Cru is home to Clos Saint Landelin

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Vorbourg Grand Cru

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18
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What are the soil types of Vorbourg Grand Cru

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Limestone
Clay

19
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What are the soil types of Schoenenberg Grand Cru

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Limestone
Marl
Sandstone

20
Q

What is the main grape varietal of Hengst Grand Cru

A

Gewurztraminer

21
Q

What are the three muscat varietals found in Alsace

A

Muscat Ottonel
Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains
Muscat Rose a Petit Grains

22
Q

Name 3 Grand Cru in Alsace that do not allow Muscat

A

Altenberg de Bergheim
Zotzenberg
Kaefferkopf

23
Q

What 2 Grand Cru in Alsace authorize the use of Pinot Noir

A

Kirchberg de Barr
Hengst

24
Q

What is Gres de Vosges

A

A pink sandstone found in Alsace

25
Q

What is the smallest Grand Cru in Alsace

A

Kanzlerberg

26
Q

Who owns Clos Häuserer

A

Zind-Humbrecht

27
Q

Who owns Clos de la Faille

A

Albert Mann

28
Q

Who owns Clos des Capucins

A

Domaine Weinbach

29
Q

What is the maximum percentage of Gamay allowed in vin gris from Côtes de Toul AOC

A

Max. 85%

30
Q

What producer vinifies Clos Saint Landelin Pinot Noir in Alsace

A

Muré

31
Q

What are the white grapes of Côtes de Toul AOC

A

Auxerrois
Aubin

32
Q

What two grapes are required in Côtes de Toul AOC vin gris

A

Gamay
Pinot Noir

33
Q

What are the main grape varietals of Moselle AOC

A

Auxerrois
Pinot Noir
Gamay
Pinot Gris

34
Q

Where would you find Côtes de Toul AOC

A

Lorraine

35
Q

Where would you find Moselle AOC

A

Lorraine

36
Q

Name 2 major Alsatian grapes not allowed in Crémant d’Alsace AOC

A

Muscat
Gewurztraminer

37
Q

What is Klevener de Heiligenstein

A

Savagnin Rosé (a relative of Traminer)

38
Q

What AOC is authorized to produce Klevener de Heiligenstein in Alsace

A

Alsace AOC

39
Q

What is Gentil

A

An Alsatian wine that must be a minimum 50% noble varietals with the remainder allowed to be composed of other Alsatian varietals

40
Q

What is the largest Grand Cru site in Alsace

A

Schlossberg

41
Q

What are the authorized grapes for Marc d’Alsace

A

Riesling
Pinot Gris
Pinot Blanc
Gewürztraminer
Muscat
Pinot Noir
Sylvaner

42
Q

How is Marc d’Aslace produced

A

The pommace (solid remains fo grapes after they have been pressed for wine production) is distilled and then aged in oak casks

43
Q

Name 2 producers who bottle Schlossberg Grand Cru

A

Marcel Deiss
Trimbach

44
Q

What is the most planted varietal of Kaefferkopf Grand Cru

A

Gewurztraminer

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