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1
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Name the Capital of Alsace

A

Strasbourg

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2
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In which year Alsace achieve AOC status

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1962

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3
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Alsace is divided in to 2 departments, name the departments?

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Bas-Rhin, the northern part

Haut-Rhin, the southern part

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4
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In which department of Alsace, originate the premier wines?

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Haut-Rhin, the southern part

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5
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What separates Alsace from the rest of France?

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Vosges Mountains to the west

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6
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Why Alsace is France’s driest and sunniest climate?

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Due to the Vosges Mountains, which provides rain shadow effects.

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7
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Name the driest City in France, and the same time is the Capital of Haut-Rhin?

A

Colmar

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8
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What is the climate of Alsace

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Semi-continental

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9
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How is called the local “pink sandstone soil” in Alsace?

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gres de Vosges

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10
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What soils are found in the steeper mountain slopes of Alsace?

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Schist, granite and volcanic sediments

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What are the soils found in the lower slopes?

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Limestone base

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What are the soils found at the plain of the foot of the mountains?

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Richer alluvial clay and gravel

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13
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What is the percentage in Alsace for white wine?

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90%

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14
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Alsace representing about ____% of France’s total AOP still white wine production

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20%

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15
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Name the 4 noble grapes of Alsace?

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1.Riesling
2.Pinot Gris
3.Muscat (Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, Muscat Rosé à Petits Grains, or Muscat Ottonel)
4.Gewurztraminer

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16
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Which grapes can be planted in the Grand Cru vineyards of Alsace?

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The noble grapes, with small exception!!

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17
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What is the synonym of Pinot Blanc in Alsace?

A

Klevner

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18
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What is the synonym of Chasselas in Alsace?

A

Gutedel

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19
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Name the region’s main appellation?

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Alsace AOP, or (Vin de Alsace AOP)

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20
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Which appellation in Alsace allows the noble grapes, plus Pinot Blanc, Chasselas, Sylvaner & Pinot Noir to be labeled varietally?

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Alsace AOP, or (Vin de Alsace AOP)

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21
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All varietally labelled Alsace AOP wines, must contain ____% of the printed grape.

A

100%

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22
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Name the grape variety which is often blended with Pinot Blanc?

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Auxerois

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23
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If Axerois is bottled as single variety, which grape may appear on the label?

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Pinot Blanc

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24
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If a white wine is labeled simply “Pinot” what does it means?

A

May contain any proportion of related varieties:
Pinot Noir
Pinot Gris
Pinot Blanc
Auxerois

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25
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Which grape variety is the most planted, and last ripen in Alsace?

26
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Gewurztraminer is a pink-berried clone of the traditional grape _________?

27
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Traminer, in the region of “Jura” is known as?

28
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In which department of Alsace, is located the comune of Heiligenstein?

A

Bas-Rhin, to the north

29
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How is called the other pink variant of Traminer in Alsace, (also known as Savagnin in the Jura)

A

Klevner de Heiligenstein , or Savagnin rose

30
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Which 5 communes may bottle varietally Klevner, under the existing Alsace AOP?

A

Heiligenstein
Bourgheim
Gertwiller
Goxwiler
Obernai

31
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The term “Edelzwicker” meaning?

A

noble mixture, an inexpensive blended wine

32
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Does the low requires “Edelzwicker” to be vintage-dated, and contain more than one grape?

33
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What does term “gentil” means?

A

Unofficial term, which is superior designation for blends that contain a min of 50% noble grapes.

34
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The Alsace Grand Cru AOP was first decreed in ______ with a single named vineyard ___________?

A

1975 Schlossberg

35
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Name the (51st) Grand Cru vineyard added in 2007?

A

Kaefferkopf

36
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Grand Cru AOP wines are produced only from noble Alsatian grapes, with 2 exceptions which are?

A

The Grand Crus:
*Altenberg de Bergheim
*Kaefferkopf
may be blend according to certain prescribed proportions

37
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Why in “Zotzenberg” Sylvaner is permitted as varietal wine in the Grand Cru AOP?

A

Because Zotzenberg is historical site for Sylvaner, and as such the grape is permitted in the Grand Cru AOP.

38
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How many Grand Cru Vineyards are there in Alsace for Pinot Noir?

A

3!
* 2022- Hengst & Kirchberg de Barr

*2024- Vorbourg

39
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Is hand-harvesting mandatory for all Grand Cru wines?

40
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For Riesling & Muscat Grand Cru wines, what is the minimum potential alcohol?

What about Pinot Gris & Gewurztraminer?

41
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Name the smallest and the largest Grand Cru Vineyards in Alsace?

A

*Canzlerberg 3 hectares

*Schossberg 80 hectares

42
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Name the producer that released its Riesling “Clos-Ste-Hune” as Alsace AOP, without any mention of the large Rosacker Grand Cru?

43
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In which year “Trimbach” release its first vintage under the Grand Cru Appellation?

A

2009, Geisberg Grand Cru

44
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Name the producer that choose not to promote its wines under the Grand Cru AOP?

45
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In which year was created the new designation for late -harvest wines?

A

1984
Vendanges Tardives & Selections de Grains Nobles

46
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Can the 2 term (SGN & VT) be printed on both Alsace AOP & Alsace Grand Cru AOP?

A

Yes, these terms imply sweetness.

47
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Grapes destined for SGN are generally picked in ________.

48
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What is the difference between (VT & SGN)?

A
  • VT- may show botrytis character but emphasize varietal purity, may vary in actual sugar and may be quite dry in style, VT are late harvested and may be affected by botrytis.
  • SGN- are affected by botrytis, always dessert-like, for both designations the grapes must be picked by hand.
49
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What is the minimum sugar levels requirements for VT?

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*244 g/l for- Muscat & Riesling

  • 270 g/l for- Pinot Gris & Gewurztraminer
50
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What is the minimum sugar levels requirements for SGN?

A
  • 276 g/l for- Muscat & Riesling
  • 306 g/l for- Pinot Gris & Gewurztraminer
51
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Which is the only grape permitted for red wine under Alsace AOP?

A

Pinot Noir

52
Q

Which grape variety is the workhorse for the Sparkling wines of Alsace?

A

Pinot Blanc

53
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Is chaptalization allowed for VT & SGN?

54
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What means (lieu-dit)?

A

An individual vineyard or plot within appellation with specific teroir identity, which can be added to “Communale & Grand Cru appellations.

55
Q

Name 6 producers from Alsace?

A
  • Trimbach
  • Domaine Weinbach
    *Albert Boxler
    *Marcel Deiss
  • Hugel
  • Domaine Josmeyer
56
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Klevner vs Klevener

A

Klevner - Pinot Blanc
- Klevener - Savagnin

57
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What is Savagnin Rose?

A

A pink berried clone of Traminer - aka Klevener

-Five communes may bottle this varietally under the Alsace AOP
-but vineyards may not be replanted
up to 2021

58
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What clones of Muscat are permitted as a noble variety?

A

Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
Muscat Rosé à Petits Grains
Muscat Ottonel

59
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Best Alsace vintages for SGN wines since 2000?

A

2005 and 2007

60
Q

Hugel releases which wines under Jubilee labels?

A

Only from Grand Cru sites

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