Alsace - Physiographical Division 3 Flashcards
How many rivers in D3
4 total
- Liepvrette
- Strengbach
- Fecht
- Weiss
How Grand Crus in Golden Triangle, name 3
11 total
- Kanzlerberg - smallest GC
- Altenberg de Bergheim - blend
- Giesberg - terrances
- Kirchberg de Ribeauville - no terraces
- Osterberg - easter mountain
- Rosacker - Rose Acre - clos st. Hune
- Scheonenberg - Deiss, Bott Geyl
- Froehn - Zellenberg, iron rich clay
- Sonnenglanz - Bott Geyl - little rain
- Sporen - ampitheater - Dopff
- Mandelberg - almond tress - Bott Geyl
what are the villages associated with the golden triangle
Bergheim, Ribeauville and Riquewhr
what are the Grand Crus between the Weiss and Fecht Valleys in D3. name 3
9 total
- Schlossberg - kayserberg - granite largest 4
- Winerk-Schlossberg - Black and white mica
- Furstentum - limestone
- Mambourg - marl limestone
- Marckrain - doggar limes
- Kaefferkopf - blend - gentle slopes, alluvial fan over granite sand/lime
- Sommerberg - 45% slope, black and white mica
- Florimont - tokay mix up - Honeck , marl lime stone, collar ellipse
- Brand - land of Fire, black and white mica
the 3 Grand Crus that share black and white mica soils
Brand, Turckheim
Sommerberg, Katzenthal, neidermorschwilr
winerk-schlossberg, Katzenthal
Think black and white cats
the 3 grand crus in D3 that touch each other
Furstentum - Deiss, limestone
Marckrain - Fonne, marl limestone
Mambourg - Fonne, marl limestone
what is the name of the fault bundle in Division 3
Ribeauville
what are the names of some famous producers in D3, name 3
Zind-Humbrecht Deiss Weinbach Boxer Paul Blanck Trimbach Dopff Bott Geyl Doff and Iron
what is the Bash Rhin historically known for growing
polyculture, corn, hops, fruit trees
what are the three topographical division in Alsace
Vosges lower peaks, sub Vosges foothill and alluvial plain
what are the three Geological divisions
Saverne fault - north of Strasbourg
Ribeauville - north of Colmar
Guebwiller / Rouffach - south of Colmar
what is the large geological division
Saverne ands the fewest grand crus
why is it that Grand Crus are evenly divided between Ribeauville and Guebwiller/Rouffach when the latter is larger
Because the hillsides in Guebwiller remain forested
in which geological division does the Andlau fault bundle lie
Saverne Fault
what three Grand Crus in the golden triangle, near the town of Ribeauville are next to one another
Geisberg - terrenaced - R
Osterberg - Sipp - 3
Kirchberg - Sipp - 4
the name of the famous wine maker from Hunawihr
Trimbach
name for three famous monopoles in D3
clos st. hune - Trimbach - R
clos de Schlossberg or Ribeaupierre - PG
clos windsbuhl - ZindHumbrech - R, PG, M
name of three Grand Crus that touch each other
Furstentum - R G PG - Blanck
Mambourg - 4 - Fonne
Mackrain - G PG - Fonne
what is the name of the granite massif that Grand Cru Sommerberg (4) lies at the foot of
Trios-Epis
Between Niedermorschwihr and Katzenthal
what and where is the Colmar Ellipse
Florimont (D4)
Ingerersheim
the high peaks of the Vosges - Hoenk - shunt clouds to north and south to create a dry sunny climate with low rainfall 22 inches
what are the 3 red communal designations
Pinot Noir
all in Division 2
Ottrott
Rodern
St. Hipp
what is the only communal designation for red and white and what are the permitted grapes
Cote De Rouffach
G, PG, R and PN
what is the name of the communal designation for Savagnin Rose
kleverer de heiligenstein
what are the two communal designation for Sylvanner
Blienschwiller
Cote de Barr
think CBS
what are the two communal designation for Riesling
Scherwiller
Wolxheim
what is the name of the commune that produces only gewurztraminer
Bergheim
what are the names of the nine white communal designations
- Bergheim
- Cote de Barr
- Val Noble
- Val st. Greg
- Wolxheim
- Klevenerde Heil
- Bleinschwiller
- Scherwiller
- Coteaux haut Koenigsbourg
what are the bottling rules for Alsace
- flute (except Cremant)
- AOC wine must be bottles in area of production under AOC
- tasting panel
- if it names the grape it must be 100% (except Pinot Blanc)
when was AOC Alsace established
1962
where is clos Windsbuhl located
Hunawihr near Rosacker Terrance with steep slopes Limestone maybe not a grand cru crus it is a monopole Zind-Humbrech R, G, PG, Char, A
name four Grand Crus sites that produce red wines
Steinklotz D1
Brand D3
Hengst
Vorbourg
define the following sweeties designations extra brut brut extra sec sec demi sec
extra brut - no dosage brut - < 12 g/l RS extra sec - 12 to 17 g/l RS sec - 17 to 32 g/l RS demi sec - 32 to 50 g/l RS
what does Prestige on bottle mean
longer ageing
Name 3 biodynamic producers in Alsace
Frick Weinbach Albert Mann Zind-Humbrecht Domaine Ostertag Marcel Deiss Domaine Muré - red
What is Zind-Humbrect’s most notable acquisition?
Grand Cru Rangen
Acquired in 1977
steep, south-facing 5.5-ha
Clos Saint Urbain
sedimentary volcanic soil; planted to Pinot Gris, Riesling, and Gewurztraminer
Synonym for chasselas
Gutedel
A few things about Trimbach
Region of production: Haut-Rhin
Winery Location: Ribeauvillé
Year Established: 1626 (over 500 years)
Trimbach is known for its “purist” vision, producing dry wines that are labeled by proprietary names rather than grand cru designation.
Clos Sainte Hune: An historical monopole within the Rosacker Grand Cru containing 50+ year old vines on limestone soils. Owned by the Trimbach family for over 200 years.
Grand Cru Schlossberg: South-facing parcel planted on granite soils.
Soils in Alsace, 3 Places
A geologic mosaic, 13 soils types; granite, limestone, schist, clay, gravel, chalk, loess, and the local pink sandstone (grés de Vosges) found throughout the region.
- Steeper mountain slopes are generally composed of schist, granite and volcanic sediment.
- Lower slopes sit on a limestone and chalk
- On the plain at the base of the mountains consists of richer alluvial clay and gravel soils.
What Alsatian biodynamic producer is run by a Master of Wine?
Zind-Humbrect. known as a staunch advocate for biodynamic farming and non-interventionist winemaking practices.
