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France- Alsace Flashcards

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1
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When did Alsace become an AOP

A

1962

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2
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What are the two main subregions of Alsace

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  • Haut Rhin
  • Bas Rhin
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3
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What is the capital of Alsace

A

Strasburg

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4
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What is the driest city in France

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Colmar

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5
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Soils of Alsace

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Schist, granite and volcanic sediment in the higher elevations, with limestone in the lower slopes and richer alluvial, clay and gravel in the plains

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6
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What is the name for Traminer in Alsace

A

Klenever

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7
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What are the noble varieties of Alsace

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  • Riesling
  • Pinot Gris
  • Gewurtztraminer
  • Muscat blanc a petit grains
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8
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What varieties besides the noble ones can be labeled in Alsace

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Pinot Noir
Pinot Blanc (Klevner)
Chasselas
Sylvaner

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9
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What is the synonym for Pinot Blanc in Alsace

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Klevner

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10
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Most planted variety in Alsace

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Riesling

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11
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What is Pinot in Alsace

A 
Blend of the following:
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris
Pinot Noir
Auxerrois
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12
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What percentage of the variety must be in the blend in Alsace when variety is stated?
What’s the exception?

A

100%

Pinot Blanc can be blended with Auxerrois, or can be 100% Auxerrois and be labeled only as Pinot Blanc

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13
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What communes make Klenever de Heiligenstein

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  • Obernai
  • Goxwiller
  • Heiligenstein
  • Bourgheim
  • Gertwiller
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14
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What is Gentil

A

Blend in Alsace with at least 50% noble varieties

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15
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What was the first Grand Cru in Alsace?

When?

A
  • Schlossberg

- 1975

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16
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When were the second group of grand crus were added in Alsace?
When?

A
  • 1983

- 24

17
Q

What is the last Grand Cru to be added in Alsace?

When?

A
  • Kaefferkopf

- 2007

18
Q

What grand cru in Alsace allows Sylvaner

A

Zotzenberg

19
Q

What is the largest grands cru in Alsace

A

Schlossberg 80 ha

20
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What is the smallest grand cru in Alsace

A

Kanzlerberg 3.83ha

- 3.23ha

21
Q

Where is Clos St. Hune

A

Rosacker

22
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What are the late harvest designations of Alsace

A
  • Vendages Tardives- Dry or sweet, with varietal character
  • Selection de Grains Nobles- sweet with botrytis influence
23
Q

Selection de Grains Nobles allows only noble varieties, true or false

A

True

24
Q

What are the grapes for Cremant d’ Alsace

A 
Pinot Noir
Pinot Gris
Pinot Blanc
Auxerrois
Riesling
Chardonnay
25
Q

Varieties for Rose Cremant d’ Alsace

A

100% Pinot Noir

26
Q

In what latitude is Alsace located in

A

48’

27
Q

What are the Grand Crus for Pinot Noir in Alsace?

When were they approved?

A
  • Kirchberg de Barr
  • Hengst
    Both approved in 2022
28
Q

What Grand Crus in Alsace allow blends

A
  • Kaefferkopf
  • Altenberg de Bergheim
29
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Minimum must weight for Vendages Tardives in Alsace

A
  • 235g/l for Riesling and Muscat
  • 257g/l for Gewurztraminer and Pinot Gris
30
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Minimum must weight for Selections de Grains Nobles

A
  • 276g/l for Riesling and Muscat
  • 306g/l for Gewurztraminer and Pinot Gris

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