Differences Sauternes and TBA

Question 1

Describe differences in growing conditions for Sauternes and Trockenbeerenauslese.

Answer 1

Sauternes - Rolling hills climate moderated by waterbodies.

Trockenbeerenauslese. - Grown in cold climate on steep schist slopes.

Question 2

Describe differences in picking conditions for Sauternes and Trockenbeerenauslese.

Answer 2

Sauternes - happens at 20-22% potential alcohol

Trockenbeerenauslese - grapes must be minimim 21,5% potential alcohol.

Question 3

Describe fermentation of Sauternes and Trockenbeerenauslese.

Answer 3

Sauternes - lasts 2-6 weeks

Trockenbeerenauslese - clarified juice is fermented very slowly, up to several months.

Question 4

Describe grapes used for Sauternes and Trockenbeerenauslese.

Answer 4

Grapes for Sauternes. Low yeilding Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Muscat.

for Trockenbeerenauslese. High yeilding Riesling.

Question 5

chemical analysis for Sauternes and Trockenbeerenauslese

Answer 5

Sauternes - 14% alc, 80g/l RS, 6 g/l acid

Trockenbeerenauslese - 6,5% alc. 260g/l RS. 10g/l acid

Question 6

Balancing components in Sauternes and Trockenbeerenauslese

Answer 6

Sauternes - Alcohol + Sugar

Trockenbeerenauslese - Acid + sugar