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France: Alsace Flashcards

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What is the Climate of Alsace?

A

Continental

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How does the Vosges Mtns. affect the vineyards of Alsace?

A

They create a rain shadow

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What major river runs alongside Alsace to the east?

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The Rhine River

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Bas Rhin or Haut Rhin: Northernmost

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Bas Rhin

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Bas Rhin or Haut Rhin: Southernmost

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Haut Rhin

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Bas Rhin or Haut Rhin: Highest elevation

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Haut Rhin

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Bas Rhin or Haut Rhin: Lowest elevation

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Bas Rhin

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Bas Rhin or Haut Rhin: Most protection from the Vosges Mtns.

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Haut Rhin

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Bas Rhin or Haut Rhin: Home to some of the most highly regarded vineyards in Alsace.

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Haut Rhin

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What is the name of the large neutral wood casks used in Alsace?

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Foudre

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What are the 4 noble grapes of Alsace?

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Riesling
Gewurztraminer
Pinot Gris
Muscat

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What are the 4 secondary white grapes of Alsace?

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Sylvaner
Chardonnay
Auxerrois
Pinot Blanc

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What is the only red grape variety found in Alsace?

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Pinot Noir

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True or False: the soils of Alsace are not very complex

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False. There are 13 different soil types.

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