France (Alsace) Flashcards
Alsace is a north-south strip of land __ miles long
75
The ___ River is east of Alsace
Rhine
Alsace is comprised of these two departments
Bas-Rhin
Haut-Rhin
The ___-___ department is north; lower elevation
Bas-Rhin
The ___-____ department is south; higher elevation
Haut-Rhin
why do grapes ripen easily in Alsace?
sunny, dry climate due to rain shadow effect
Chardonnay may only be used under this AOC
Cremant d’Alsace
The four noble varieties of Alsace
Gewurtztraminer, Muscat, Pinot Gris, Riesling
t/f: Pinot Blanc is grown in significant quanitity in Alsace
true
the majority of grand cru vineyards in Alsace are in the ___-____ department
Haut-Rhin
What grapes does Cremant d’Alsace AOC use
Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and/or Auxerrois
What is the IGP for Alsalce?
No IGP exists
t/f: while white wine rarely sees oak in Alsace, almost all Alsace reds see extensive oak aging
false. even for reds, oak is sparingly used
t/f: Alsace white wines are often single variety
true
Profile of Alsace white wines
aromatic, fresh-fruit driven, moderate acidity
White blends are labeled as ____
Edelzwicker
Edelzwicker vs Gentil
Gentil is a blend that includes of minimum 50% of the noble varieties
Warmer summers the past few years in Alsace have resulted in ….
Grapes concentrated with higher sugar levels so that they do not ferment completely dry. High alcohol + noticeable residual sugar
Two Alsace Dessert wines
Vendange Tardive
Selection du Grains Nobles
t/f: vendange tardive can be made in a dry style
true
Vendage tardive is produced from _____-_____ grapes
late harvested grapes
Selection de grains nobles wine is made from ______-______ grapes
botrytis-affected
