BASIC ALSACE

Question 1

Climate

Answer 1

Cool-moderate continental

Question 2

Protective mountains and what are they protective from, what does this lead to for climate

Answer 2

Vosges Mounrains shelved from the prevailing westerly, rain bearing winds
Lack of clouds =sunny summer, dry autumn

Question 3

Risk

Answer 3

Drought

Question 4

Best sites
Vs
Lesser

Answer 4

Steep slopes, in the North - cool with less protection from Vosges

On the plain between the Vosges foothills and Rhine

Question 5

Human influence

Slopes vs plains

Answer 5

Vines trained low to benefit from radiated heat
Rows or tie red to maximize sun exposure
Hand harvest

Trained high to minimize risk of spring frost
Organic and biodynamic viticulture

Question 6

Edelzwicker/Gentility

Answer 6

Inexpensive blended wine not chosen for varietal

Question 7

Common fermentation unit and why

Answer 7

100 year old large oak barrels with thick tartare deposits (prevents wood influence)
Stainless steel controlled temperatures
Typically no MLF

Question 8

What’s an issue with the labelling here

Answer 8

There is no official labelling term so sweetness variation will not be known to the consumer