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Question 1

Which styles of Vin d’Alsace must be affected with Botrytis?

Answer 1

Selection de Grains Noble must be affected with Botrytis.

Question 2

What are the permitted grapes for VT and SGN production in Alsace?

Answer 2

Riesling, Muscat, Gewurztraminer and Pinot Gris are the only permitted varieties for VT and SGN production in Alsace.

Question 3

What styles of wine are produced under Vin d’Alsace regulations?

Answer 3

The styles produced under Vin d’Alsace regulations are:
Blanc
Varietal Blanc
Varietal Rosé
Varietal Rouge
Vendanges Tardive
Selection de Grains Nobles

Question 4

What wine styles are produced under Crémant d’Alsace AOP regulations?

Answer 4

Crémant d’Alsace AOP regulations allow for: 1.Mousseux Blanc: Riesling/ PB/ PN/ PG/ CHD/Auxerrois
and
2.Mousseux Rosé: PN

Question 5

What are the ageing requirements for Crémant d’Alsace?

Answer 5

Crémant d’Alsace requires 1 year total ageing with a minimum 9 months on lees

Question 6

Which Alsace GC vineyards AOPs allow for blending varieties for the final wine?

Answer 6

Two Alsace GCs that allow for blending are:
1.Kaefferkopf GC est. 2007 allows:
Gewurztraminer 60-80%
Riesling 10-40%
Pinot Gris: max. 30%
Muscat max. 10%
AND
2.Altenberg de Bergheim GC est. 1982 allows:
Riesling 50-70%
Pinot Gris 10-25%
Gewurztraminer 10-25%
10% max combined Chasselas/ PN/ PB/ Muscat à Petits Grains/ Ottonel

Question 7

Which AOP within the Alsace region allows for the bottling of a Vin Gris?

Answer 7

The Côtes de Toul AOP allows for the production of a Vin Gris.

Question 8

What styles of wine are produced in the Côtes de Toul AOP?

Answer 8

The Côtes de Toul AOP produces a:
Vin Blanc/ Vin Gris/ Vin Rouge

Question 9

What is the composition of a Vin Gris from Cötes de Toul?

Answer 9

A Côtes de Toul Vin Gris always includes 85% max. Gamay and 10% min. PN
with 15% max. combined Aubin/ Auxerroir/ Pinot Meunier

Question 10

What is the composition of a Vin Rouge from the Côtes de Toul AOP?

Answer 10

A Vin Rouge from Côtes de Toul is always 100% Pinot Noir.

Question 11

What is the composition of a Vin Blanc from the Côtes de Toul AOP?

Answer 11

A Vin Blanc from the Côtes de Toul AOP is always a blend of Auxerroir and Aubin.

Question 12

The Vin Gris and Vin Blanc wines from Côtes de Toul can be off-dry. T/F?

Answer 12

True. The max. R/S for Côtes de Toul vin gris and vin blanc is 8g/l.

Question 13

Where in the Alsace region can you find a varietally labeled Muller-Thurgau?

Answer 13

100% Muller-Thurgau is bottled in the Moselle AOP.