Alsace Triage

Question 1

What communes can legally bottle Klevener de Heiligenstein?

Answer 1

Heiligenstein
Bourgheim
Gertwiller
Goxwiller
Obernai

Question 2

This style of wine in Alsace doesn’t need a vintage, nor to be from more than one grape?

Answer 2

Edelzwicker

Question 3

1962 was Alsace AOC. 1975 was the first GC: Schlossberg. In 1983, how many were added?

Answer 3

24

Question 4

In 1992, how many Grand Crus were added in Alsace?

Answer 4

25

Question 5

What year was Kaefferkopf added, the 51st Grand Cru?

Answer 5

2007

Question 6

Sylvaner is permitted as Grand cru from this vineyard?

Answer 6

Zotzenberg

Question 7

These vineyards are allowed to make Grand Cru Pinot Noir?

Answer 7

Hengst (2022)
Kirchberg de Barr (2022)
Vorbourg (2024)

Question 8

Min abv%: Grand Cru Riesling and Muscat?

Answer 8

11%

Question 9

Min abv Grand Cru Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer?

Answer 9

12.5%

Question 10

What year did Alsace Grand Crus receive their own Cahier des Charges, and go from 1 to 51 Grand Crus?

Answer 10

2011

Question 11

Smallest Grand Cru in Alsace?

Answer 11

Kanzlerberg (3ha)

Question 12

This producer of Alsace releases its clos vineyard bottling without mention of the Grand Cru Appelation?

Answer 12

Trimbach
Clos Ste Hune
(Rosacker)

Question 13

First vintage of Trimbach Geisberg Grand Cru?

Answer 13

2009

Question 14

This producer doesn’t label admissable wines as Alsace Grand Cru?

Answer 14

Hugel

Question 15

What year were VT and SGN laid out in Alsace?

Answer 15

1984

Question 16

Main difference between SGN and VT?

Answer 16

SGN: supress varietal character for botrytis tones (picked in tries)

VT: Emphasis on varietal purity (passerilage)

Question 17

What is the “workhorse” of Cremant d’Alsace?

Answer 17

Pinot Blanc