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Alsace (R) Flashcards

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1
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What is important about the bottling of Alsace AOP wines?

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Must be bottled in traditional Flute d’Alsace shaped bottle

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Alsace - red grape varieties?

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  1. Pinot Noir
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What grapes can be used for VT and SGN wines?

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  1. Riesling
  2. Geewurztraminer
  3. Muscat
  4. Pinot Gris
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How many AOP’s in Alsace?

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What do the Vosges Mountains create for the region?

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Rain shadow

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How does the geography of the Haut-Rhin differ from that of the Bahs-Rhin?

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  1. Higher elevation

2. Location of best vineyard sites (presumably due to more protection from the Vosges Mountains)

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How does the geography of Bahs-Rhin differ from that of the Haut-Rhin?

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  1. Lower elevation

2. Less protection from the Vosges Mountains

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<p>Alsace - historical background?</p>

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<p>1. Isolated region
<br></br>2. Heavily disputed
<br></br>3. Alternating French and Germanic rule, results in wines strongly connected to each
<br></br>4. Prominent Germanic grapes with French winemaking techniques</p>

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What type of vessel is used for fermentation and aging in Alsace?

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Neutral casks

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The region of Alsace is divided in half between two departmental boundaries. What are they?

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  1. Bahs-Rhin to the North

2. Haut-Rhin to the South

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Which grape varieties are allowed to be planted in Alsace Grand Cru AOP vineyards?

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  1. Reisling
  2. Gewurztraminer
  3. Muscat
  4. Pinot Gris
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True or False: Alsace is one of the wettest regions in France.

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FALSE

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What causes the rain shadow in Alsace?

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Vosges Mountains

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What area does the Alsace/Vin d’Alsace cover?

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The entire region

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What characterizes a VT wine in Alsace?

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  1. Late harvest (MAY be affected by botrytis)

2. Rich, full-bodied but not always sweet

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What style of wine is Cremant d’Alsace?

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Sparkling

17
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Are Cremant d’Alsace typically single variety or blends?

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Blends

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Alsace lies between the __________ Mountains to the __________ and the __________ River to the __________.

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  1. Vosges; west

2. Rhine; east

19
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Where are vineyards planted on the Vosges Mountains? (topography)

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Rolling foothills

20
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What characterizes the soils in Alsace?

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Tremendous diversity because of ancient geological activity

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What are the various soil types in Alsace?

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  1. Marl
  2. Limestone
  3. Gneiss
  4. Schist
  5. Sandstone
  6. Granite
  7. Clay
  8. Volcanic Soils
22
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What method is used to make Cremant d’Alsace?

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Methode Traditionelle (technically methode champenoise or methode classique)

23
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What characterizes an SGN wine in Alsace?

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  1. always affected by botrytis
  2. Made in very small quantities
  3. Only in vintages when growing conditions are conducive to production
24
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Is oak used in Alsace?

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Little to no use of new oak

25
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Which way do the better vineyards face on the rolling slopes? (aspect)

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East-southeast

26
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What percentage of wines are made from white grape varieties in Alsace?

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Over 90%

27
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How are most wines labeled in Alsace? (regional wine law)

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By single grape variety utilized

28
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What characterizes the viticulture on Alsace?

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  1. Long, Cool, dry growing season due to rain shadow

2. Better vineyards are planted on lower slopes facing east-southeast

29
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Wines labeled by variety must be __________% of the grape indicated.

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1

30
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Define the term SGN in Alsace.

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Selection de Grains Nobles

31
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What characterizes the topography along the Rhine River?

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Flat plains

32
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How many grand cru vineyards in Alsace?

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51

33
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Alsace - location?

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Northeastern corner of France

34
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What effects does the rain shadow cause in Alsace?

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  1. Drier Climate
  2. Sunnier Climate (not necessarily warmer)
  3. Long Growing Season
  4. Riper Grapes
  5. Higher alcohol potential
  6. Full-Bodied Wines
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Alsace - white grape varieties?

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  1. Reisling
  2. Gewurztraminer
  3. Muscat
  4. Pinot Gris
  5. Pinot Blanc
  6. Sylvaner
36
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Name the AOP’s in Alsace.

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  1. Alsace/Vin d’Alsace AOP

2. Alsace Grand Cru AOP

37
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Define the term “VT” in Alsace.

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Vendange Tardive

38
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Alsace - climate?

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  1. Cool continental (due to northernly latitude)
  2. dry, sunny summer due to rain shadow from Vosges Mountains
  3. Alsace is one of the driest regions in France
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What impact does the Vosges Mountains rain shadow have on the region?

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  1. Protects from harsh, rainy weather from Northern France and Atlantic
  2. Creates dry, sunny summers

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