France - Alsace Flashcards
Which of the following grapes is not grown in Alsace? Gewurztraminer Riesling Sylvaner Pinot Noir Semillon
Semillon
Over two-thirds of Alsace’s Grand Cru vineyards are located in which department?
Haut-Rhin
What is the capital of the Haut-Rhin?
Colmar
The best vineyards in Alsace face which direction?
South, Southeast, or East
What is gres de vosges?
Pink sandstone local to Alsace
What are the four noble grapes of Alsace?
Riesling
Pinot Gris
Muscat
Gewurztraminer
Savagnin Rose is also known as what?
Klevener de Heiligenstein
What five communes may bottle Klevener de Heiligenstein?
Heilignestein Bourgheim Gertwiller Goxwiller Obernai
What does Edelzwicker mean?
Noble Mixture, it usually indicates an inexpensive blended wine.
What does Gentil on a label mean?
A superior blend.
Who is a staunch advocate for field blends - grapes finified together and produced under a vineyard name?
Marcel Deiss
Who was the first to gain Alsace Grand Cru status?
Schlossberg in 1975
Smallest grand cru in Alsace
Kanzleberg
What is the only red varietal permitted for Alsace AOP wine?
Pinot Noir
What is the only appellation in Alsace to allow Chardonnay?
Cremant d’Alsace
Domaine Zind-Humbrecht uses an “indice” on their wine labels to refer to?
Residual Sweetness
Sylvaner may be bottled as a varietal wine in the _____ Grand Cru.
Alsace Grand Cru Zotzenberg AOP
Gutedel is also known as what?
Chasselas
What are the two varieties of Muscat permitted for grand cru production in Alsace?
Muscat Blanc / Rose a Petit Grains
Muscat Ottonel
By law, what percentage of an Alsace Riesling must be Riesling?
100%
