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France - Alsace Flashcards

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1
Q 
Which of the following grapes is not grown in Alsace? Gewurztraminer
Riesling
Sylvaner
Pinot Noir
Semillon
A

Semillon

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Over two-thirds of Alsace’s Grand Cru vineyards are located in which department?

A

Haut-Rhin

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What is the capital of the Haut-Rhin?

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Colmar

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The best vineyards in Alsace face which direction?

A

South, Southeast, or East

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What is gres de vosges?

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Pink sandstone local to Alsace

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What are the four noble grapes of Alsace?

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Riesling
Pinot Gris
Muscat
Gewurztraminer

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Q

Savagnin Rose is also known as what?

A

Klevener de Heiligenstein

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What five communes may bottle Klevener de Heiligenstein?

A 
Heilignestein
Bourgheim
Gertwiller
Goxwiller
Obernai
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What does Edelzwicker mean?

A

Noble Mixture, it usually indicates an inexpensive blended wine.

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What does Gentil on a label mean?

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A superior blend.

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Who is a staunch advocate for field blends - grapes finified together and produced under a vineyard name?

A

Marcel Deiss

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Who was the first to gain Alsace Grand Cru status?

A

Schlossberg in 1975

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Smallest grand cru in Alsace

A

Kanzleberg

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What is the only red varietal permitted for Alsace AOP wine?

A

Pinot Noir

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What is the only appellation in Alsace to allow Chardonnay?

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Cremant d’Alsace

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Q

Domaine Zind-Humbrecht uses an “indice” on their wine labels to refer to?

A

Residual Sweetness

17
Q

Sylvaner may be bottled as a varietal wine in the _____ Grand Cru.

A

Alsace Grand Cru Zotzenberg AOP

18
Q

Gutedel is also known as what?

A

Chasselas

19
Q

What are the two varieties of Muscat permitted for grand cru production in Alsace?

A

Muscat Blanc / Rose a Petit Grains

Muscat Ottonel

20
Q

By law, what percentage of an Alsace Riesling must be Riesling?

A

100%

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