Alsace & Lorraine

Question 1

What grape varietals are authorized for Crémant d’Alsace AOC

Answer 1

Riesling
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Noir
Pinot Gris
Auxerrois
Chardonnay

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Pinot Noir

Question 3

What are the maximum yields for Cremant d’Alsace AOC

Answer 3

80 hl/ha

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Min. 12 months
9 months sur lie

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Min. 9% ABV

Question 6

How many Grand Cru vineyards are found in Alsace

Answer 6

51

Question 7

In which Alsatian Grand Cru is Sylvaner authorized

Answer 7

Zotzenberg Grand Cru

Question 8

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

Answer 8

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

Question 9

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

Answer 9

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

Question 10

What are the maximum yields for Alsace AOC white wines

Answer 10

65 hl/ha

Question 11

What are the maximum yields for Alsace AOC Vendage Tardives wine

Answer 11

55 hl/ha

Question 12

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

Answer 12

40 hl/ha

Question 13

What are the maximum yields for Alsace Grand Cru AOC

Answer 13

55 hl/ha

Question 14

Describe the location and soil type of Rengel Grand Cru

Answer 14

Alsace’s southernmost Grand Cru
Volcanic soil

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Osterberg Grand Cru
Geisburg Grand Cru

Question 16

What is the soil type of Muenchberg Grand Cru

Answer 16

Red sandstone

Question 17

Which Alsatian Grand Cru is home to Clos Saint Landelin

Answer 17

Vorbourg Grand Cru

Question 18

What are the soil types of Vorbourg Grand Cru

Answer 18

Limestone
Clay

Question 19

What are the soil types of Schoenenberg Grand Cru

Answer 19

Limestone
Marl
Sandstone

Question 20

What is the main grape varietal of Hengst Grand Cru

Answer 20

Gewurztraminer

Question 21

What are the three muscat varietals found in Alsace

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Name 3 Grand Cru in Alsace that do not allow Muscat

Answer 22

Altenberg de Bergheim
Zotzenberg
Kaefferkopf

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Kirchberg de Barr
Hengst

Question 24

What is Gres de Vosges

Answer 24

A pink sandstone found in Alsace

Question 25

What is the smallest Grand Cru in Alsace

Answer 25

Kanzlerberg

Question 26

Who owns Clos Häuserer

Answer 26

Zind-Humbrecht

Question 27

Who owns Clos de la Faille

Answer 27

Albert Mann

Question 28

Who owns Clos des Capucins

Answer 28

Domaine Weinbach

Question 29

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

Answer 29

Max. 85%

Question 30

What producer vinifies Clos Saint Landelin Pinot Noir in Alsace

Answer 30

Muré

Question 31

What are the white grapes of Côtes de Toul AOC

Answer 31

Auxerrois Aubin

Question 32

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

Answer 32

Gamay Pinot Noir

Question 33

What are the main grape varietals of Moselle AOC

Answer 33

Auxerrois Pinot Noir Gamay Pinot Gris

Question 34

Where would you find Côtes de Toul AOC

Answer 34

Lorraine

Question 35

Where would you find Moselle AOC

Answer 35

Lorraine

Question 36

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

Answer 36

Muscat Gewurztraminer

Question 37

What is Klevener de Heiligenstein

Answer 37

Savagnin Rosé (a relative of Traminer)

Question 38

What AOC is authorized to produce Klevener de Heiligenstein in Alsace

Answer 38

Alsace AOC

Question 39

What is Gentil

Answer 39

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

Question 40

What is the largest Grand Cru site in Alsace

Answer 40

Schlossberg

Question 41

What are the authorized grapes for Marc d'Alsace

Answer 41

Riesling Pinot Gris Pinot Blanc Gewürztraminer Muscat Pinot Noir Sylvaner

Question 42

How is Marc d'Aslace produced

Answer 42

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

Question 43

Name 2 producers who bottle Schlossberg Grand Cru

Answer 43

Marcel Deiss Trimbach

Question 44

What is the most planted varietal of Kaefferkopf Grand Cru

Answer 44

Gewurztraminer