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France - Alsace Flashcards

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1
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Alsace geography

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Northeastern France, on the border with Germany

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What Mountain range makes up the western border of Alsace

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Vosges Mountains

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Alsace is subdivided into two regions. What are they

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Bais - Rhin

Haut - Rhin

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Geography of Bais Rhin

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Lies to the north, has a lower in average elevation and is less protected from the Vosges Mountains

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Geography of Haut Rhin

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Lies to the south, has a higher average
elevation, and is more protected from the Vosges Mountains. Many of the best regarded vineyard sites are located in the Haut-Rhin

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Describe Alsace climate

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Cool, continental climate with a dry, sunny growing season

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Describe Alsace physical features

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Vosges Mountains
Rhine River

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What are the 4 noble grapes of Alsace

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Riesling
Pinot Gris
Gewürztraminer
Muscat

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9
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Red grape varies

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Pinot Noir

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10
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Is Grand Cru labeled on the bottle

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No

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11
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White Grape Varieties (there are 8)

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Auxerrois
Chardonnay
Gewurztraminer
Muscat
Pinot Gris
Pinot Blanc
Riesling
Silvaner

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12
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Describe soil in Alsace and why it’s like that

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Soils vary widely in their type and origin as a result of a long history of geological activity.

Chasselas ⚪

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Describe the types of soils

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Marl, limestone, gneiss, schist, sandstone, granite, clay, and volcanic soils.

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What makes up the eastern border of Alsace

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The Rhine River

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15
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What does Vin rouge mean

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Red wine in French

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16
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What does Vin Gris mean

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A delicate, pale version of rosè in French

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17
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What does Vin Rosè mean

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Rose in french

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18
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How do the Vosges Mountains improve the region

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-Creates a rain shadow that affects vineyards
- One of France’s driest and sunniest climates.
-Long, cool, and dry growing season
- Better vineyards planted on slopes facing east/southeast.

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19
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How much wine is made from white wine varieties

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Over 90% of Alsace wines are made from white grape varieties

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20
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Is there oak in Alsace?

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Large neutral casks, little to no use of new oak.

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21
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What type of wine is made in Alsace

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Sparkling, dry, off-dry, and sweet wines are made

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22
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What is the best time to drink wines from Alsace

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Between 1 to 4 years

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23
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What type of bottles do they use in Alsace

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Flutes

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24
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What are some features of wines from Alsace

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  • dry
  • lots of fragrance
  • light spiciness
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25
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What type of casks are used

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Foudres - large neutral casks

26
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What type of wine labels are used

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Crémant
Edelzwicker
Gentil
Sèlection de Grains Noble

27
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Is AC vin d’alsace and AC Alsace the same classification?

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Yes

28
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What color are most bottles

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Green

29
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What is the minimum alcohol content for Wines categorized as AC Alsace of AC Vin d’Alsace

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8.5 abv and must be made from one of the permitted grape varieties or a blend of two or more

30
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If a wine is from Alsace and is blended with two or more the AC allowed grapes what is it called

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AC Edelwicker

31
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If a wine is from Alsace and is a blend of two or more grape varieties but must contain a minimum of 50% Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, and of Muscat. What is it called

A

AC Gentil

32
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What type of wine is Crémant d’Alsace AOP:

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Traditional method sparkling
wine

33
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As of 2007 how many vineyards fans under the classification of AC Alsace Grand Cru

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51

34
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Examples of important Alsace Grands Crus Vineyards

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-Schlossberg
-Brand
-Goldert
-Hengst

35
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What grape is known to be a good common base for cremant d’Alsace

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Pinot Blanc ⚪

36
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Which grapes are allowed in Alsace Grand Cru AOP

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Riesling
Pinot Gris,
Gewurztraminer
Muscat
Pinot Noir (added in 2022)

37
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Which grape got added to Alsace Grand Gru AOP, and in what year?

A

Pinot Noir 🔴
2022

38
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Three (3) Exceptions to the Alsace Grand Cru AOP grape variety rule

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  1. One of the Grand Crus uses Sylvaner
  2. Two of them allow blending
  3. Two allow red wine
39
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Is the grape or vineyard typically named on the bottle in Alsace

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The grape is typically what is on the bottle. It some do state the origin on the label

40
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What are the label requirements for a wine if labeled under a Grand cru Appellation (what has to be shown on the label)

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Show the name of the vineyard and vintage on the label

41
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In Alsace , if the grape name is on the label what percentage by law must that wine make up of that grape?

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100%

42
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Alsace AOP wines must be bottled in what?

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The traditional “Vin du Rhin” / “Flûte d’Alsace” bottle

43
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Describe Vendange Tardive (VT)

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Late-harvest, rich, full-bodied,
not always sweet

44
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What is the most planted grape in Alsace

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Riesling ⚪

45
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What is the difference between German and Alsace Riesling

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Alsace Riesling is traditionally:

  • dryer
  • fruitier on the nose
  • marked with minerality
  • oily texture
  • fuller body

Than German Riesling

46
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What food pairs well with Alsace Riesling

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  • Hors-d’oeuvres
  • oysters
  • shellfish
  • fish dishes
  • veal
  • pork
  • roasted chicken
47
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Describe Sélection de Grains Nobles (SGN)

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Botrytis-affected grapes, made in small quantities, only in top vintages.

48
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Other foods that pair well with Alsace wines

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Many rich, smoky cured meats such as
bacon and sausages.

49
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Producers/Proprietary Brand

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Trimbach
Domaine Weinbach
Marcel Deiss
Hugel et Fils
Pierre Sparr
Zind-Humbrecht

50
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History and Lore of Alsace

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This region has a history of French and German political rule because it was a strategic area that the two countries fought over for many years.

Alsace has a distinctive culture, evident in its architecture, language, and food.

51
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This wine from Alsace has citrus / spicy bouquet, medium to full bodied, slightly sharp but yet smooth and dry. Also ages very well

A

Pinot Gris 🔴 (red grape but white wine)

52
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What does Pinot Gris from Alsace pair well with

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  • veal
  • pork
  • poultry
  • light spicy dishes
53
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What is the climate of Alsace

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Cold Continential

54
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Why is Alsace unique regarding the bottling regarding French law

A

The only AOC in France that is allowed to designate its wine by varietal

55
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True or False

Alsace is the only region in France that is legal to grow Riesling

A

True

56
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First grand Cru of Alsace

A

Schlossberg

57
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What AC in Alsace allows Chardonnay

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Cremant d’Alsace

58
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What is unique about Pinot Noir from Alsace

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It’s the only Alsace wine to be permitted to be sold in Bourgonge style bottles

59
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Do they use oak in Alsace

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Rarely, if used it is old oak cask ( has no effect on the flavor of the wine)

60
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What are the soil types of Alsace

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  • granite
  • limestone
  • schist
  • clay
  • gravel
  • chalk
  • loess
  • pink sandstone (grés de Vosges)

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