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1
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What does ‘Moelleux’ means?

A

Term used in labels for wines with minimum 12g/l residual sugar. For Riesling is minimum 9g/l

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How can we describe Sylvaner wines?

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Dry, Light, Fruity.
Softer than other varietals.

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What should we expect from Pinot Gris wines?

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Citrus, Spicy bouquet.
Medium to full body.
Dry or Off-Dry

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Which was the first Grand Cru AOP of Alsace and in which year?

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Schlossberg
1975

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How can we describe Pinot Noir d’Alsace wines?

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High in Fruit.
Low Tannins.
Lighter style than Burgundy.
Maceration on skins 3/4 days with stalks to add tannins.
Bottled in Burgundian’s bottles

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What does VT and SGN means?

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Vendage Tardive (VT)
Selecion de Grain Noble (SGN)

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Which is the best soil for Riesling?

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Granite

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What can we expect from Riesling wines?

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Dry, steely character, fruity nose. High minerality and oily texture.
Fuller bodied than German Riesling.

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How many Grand Crus are in Alsace?

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51

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What should we expect from Gewurztraminer wines?

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Low acid, high Alcohol.
Rose petal and fruit-bowl aromas. Grapefruit and spicy characteristics.
Dry to Medium.

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How is Alsace’s Pinot Gris known as?

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Tokay d’Alsace
or
Tokay Pinot Gris

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How many communs are in the AOC Vin d’Alsace Communale?

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What does AOC Vin d’Alsace Communale means?

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The bottle must state the grape variety.
Step up from AOC Vin d’Alsace.

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What is the minimum %abv for AOC Grand Cru?

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11%abv for
Riesling & Muscat
12.5%abv for
Gewurztraminer & Pinot Gris

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Which are the allowed grapes for AOC Grand Cru?

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Riesling, Muscat, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris

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Which are the AOC Grand Cru Exceptions?

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Zotzenberg (Sylvaner
Altemberg de Bergheim (Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay)
Koefferkopf (blend of Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Muscat)

17
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Which is the main influence on Alsace’s climate?

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Main factor is the Vosges Mountains. They create a rain shadow effect, making Alsace the driest wine region in France.

18
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How can we describe Alsace’s Climate?

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Continental with cold winters and hot, dry and sunny summers

19
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Which are the 4 noble grapes?

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Riesling
Gewurztraminer
Pinot Gris
Muscat

20
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Which grapes can we find in Alsace?
(other than the 4 noble grapes)

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Pinot Blanc
Pinot Noir
Chasselas
Sylvaner
Auxerroise

21
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How is Pinot Blanc usually called in Alsace?

A

Klevner

22
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Describe Muscat d’Alsace wines

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Dry
Musky flavour
Low Acid

23
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What are the styles and what are the differences between VT and SGN wines?

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-VT only mad in good years, grape left to overripe and get noble rot. Can only be done with the 4 noble grapes. No chaptalization permitted.
-SGN only made in exceptional years, one stage further than VT, grapes picked in ‘Tries’ like in Sauternes. Only 4 noble grapes, no chaptalization permitted. Grapes achieve more sugar content than VT.

24
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Which are the typical soil characteristic of Alsace?

A

Gres de Vosges
Local pink sandstone

25
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Which type of soil can we find in Alsace?

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Schist, Granite, Limestone, Clay, Chalk, Volcanic, Gres de Vosges

26
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What is a ‘Lieu-dit’?

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Individual vineyard or plot of land which have a specific terroir identity. Can be added to AOC Communale and AOC Grand Cru appellations.

27
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Which are the 2 best vineyard towns?

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Riquewihr
Ribeauville

28
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Which are the 2 main sub-districts of Alsace?

A

Bas-Rhin
Haut-Rhin (more quality wines)

29
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Which is the main city acting as business centre?

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Colmar

30
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What should we expect from Pinot Blanc wines?

A

Dry
Well balanced
Often blended with Auxerrois

31
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Is Chaptalization permitted fro AOC Grand Cru?

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Yes, up to 1,5%
Excluding VT and SGN

32
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Which grapes are permitted for Cremant AOC?

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Auxerrois, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Chardonnay.

Rose can only be made from 100% Pinot Noir

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