France: Alsace Flashcards
What is the Climate of Alsace?
Continental
How does the Vosges Mtns. affect the vineyards of Alsace?
They create a rain shadow
What major river runs alongside Alsace to the east?
The Rhine River
Bas Rhin or Haut Rhin: Northernmost
Bas Rhin
Bas Rhin or Haut Rhin: Southernmost
Haut Rhin
Bas Rhin or Haut Rhin: Highest elevation
Haut Rhin
Bas Rhin or Haut Rhin: Lowest elevation
Bas Rhin
Bas Rhin or Haut Rhin: Most protection from the Vosges Mtns.
Haut Rhin
Bas Rhin or Haut Rhin: Home to some of the most highly regarded vineyards in Alsace.
Haut Rhin
What is the name of the large neutral wood casks used in Alsace?
Foudre
What are the 4 noble grapes of Alsace?
Riesling
Gewurztraminer
Pinot Gris
Muscat
What are the 4 secondary white grapes of Alsace?
Sylvaner
Chardonnay
Auxerrois
Pinot Blanc
What is the only red grape variety found in Alsace?
Pinot Noir
True or False: the soils of Alsace are not very complex
False. There are 13 different soil types.