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France-Alsace Flashcards

1
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When were most vineyards of Alsace planted?

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1945 after WWII

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What stylistic shift of winemaking happened in Alsace after WWII?

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marked stylistic shift between French/German winemaking styles

French began fermenting to dry

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Name major eras and corresponding ownership of Alsace throughout history

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  • Middle Ages: Province of Germanic Holy Roman Empire
  • 30 Yrs War (1618-1648): French seized it to shut out Spanish Habsburgs
  • Franco-Prussian War (1871): Germany
  • WWI: France reclaims
  • WWII: German occupancy, but remains French
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4
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When did Alsace gain AOC status? Significance?

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1962

last major region to do so

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5
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What are primary languages of Alsace?

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French
German
Alsacien (distinct from either)

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Which région is Alsace in? Along with which others?

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Grande Est Région w/ Lorraine and Champagne as of 2016

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7
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What are major geo features of Alsace?

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Vosges Mtns

Rhine River

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8
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Where are Vosges Mtns in Alsace?

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W of Region, separating it from the rest of France

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9
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Where is Rhine river in Alsace?

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E, forms border w/ Germany

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10
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What is the capital of Alsace?

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Strausbourg

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Where do the best vineyards of Alsace sit?

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thin band along lower slopes of Vosges w/ S, SE, or (warmest) E exposures

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12
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What is the climate of Alsace?

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semi-continental

driest and sunniest in FR

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13
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the vines of Alsace ripen w/ more regularity than what other 2 major regions of FR?

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Loire

N Burgundy

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14
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Best and worst recent vintages of Alsace?

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Best Recent=07-12 (07 Best)

Worst Recent=2014

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15
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Best and worst classic vintages of Alsace?

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Best Classic=88-90

Worst Classic=1991

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16
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What is soil structure of Alsace?

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Local pink sandstone=grés de Vosges

  • Steeper mtn slopes=schist, granite, volcanic sediments
  • Lower slopes=limestone base
  • Plains=alluvial clay and gravel
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17
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What is gés de Vosges?

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local pink sandstone of Alsace

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18
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how are varietals planted according to soil type in Alsace?

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PG/Gewurtz best on Marl/Limestone (lower slopes)

Riesling/Muscat best on volcanic, granite/schist (higher slopes)

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19
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What are the départements of Alsace?

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Haut-Rhin

Bas-Rhin

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20
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how much of Alsace GC is produced in Haut-Rhin?

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2/3rds

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What is the capital of Haut-Rhin? Unique about climate?

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Colmar

driest city in FR

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22
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how much of Alsace production is White?

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90%

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23
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What are most planted grapes in Alsace?

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PB, Auxerrois

24
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What are 4 noble varieties of Alsace? Unofficial 5th?

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Riesling, PG, Muscat, Gewurtzraminer

unofficial 5th=Sylvaner

25
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what are former synonyms of PG in Alsace?

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Tokay d’Alsace, Tokay PG

26
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What Clevner?

A

alt name for PB in Alsace

27
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What is Gutedel

A

Chasselas in Alsace

28
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What is Traminer known as in Alsace?

A

Klevner (de Heiligenstein)

aka, Savagnin Rose

29
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What grape is allowed to be blended w/ PB in Alsace w/out being on the label?

30
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A wine labelled “Pinot” in Alsace may be what?

A

blend of PN, PB, PG, and/or Auxerrois

31
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What is the only red permitted in Alsace?

32
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Which communes are authorized for Klevner de Heiligenstein?

A 
Heiligenstein
Bourgheim
Gertwiller
Goxwiller
Obernai
33
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What is clairet and schillerwein in Alsace?

A

reds from 100% PN

34
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When did Alsace instate max RS levels for “dry” Riesling? What are they?

A

2008 harvest

6-12 g/L depending on chaptalization/tartaric acid levels

35
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What is Edelzwicker?

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  • “Noble mixture”
  • inexpensive blended wine
  • vintage not necessary
  • not legally required to be, but in practice are blends
36
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What is Gentil?

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  • Min 50% noble grapes + other authorized varieties
  • Base wines must be vinified separately
  • Still not legal term
37
Q

Who is biggest proponent of field blends in Alsace?

A

Marcel Deiss

38
Q

What must all Alsatian wine be bottled in?

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in “Vin du Rhin/Flûte d’Alsace” bottles

39
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What does VT and SGN signify in Alsace?

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Vendanges Tardive

Sélection de Grains Nobles

40
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When were VT and SGN categories created in Alsace?

41
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What AOPs qualify for VT and SGN in Alsace?

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Alsace and Alsace GC AOPs

42
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What are general characteristics of Alsace VT?

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  • May show botrytis but emphasize varietal character

- Varying levels of sugar

43
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What are min harvest sugar levels for Alsace VT?

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a. Muscat/Riesling=244 g/L

b. PG/Gewurtz=270 g/L

44
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What are Min sugar levels for Alsace SGN?

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a. Muscat/Riesling=276 g/L

b. PG/Gewurtz=306 g/L

45
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What are general characteristics of Alsace SGN?

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  1. Usually picked in tries
  2. Lose varietal character, gain botrytis notes
  3. Always sweet
46
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how much of the region’s production is Crémant d’Alsace?

A

1/4 of region

47
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What is primary grape of Crémant d’Alsace? Other grapes?

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PB

Chard, Riesling, PG, Auxerrois

48
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What grape is allowed in Crémant d’Alsace that is not permitted in the other AOPs?

49
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What is the varietal of Rosé Crémant d’Alsace? Allowable production methods?

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PN only

maceration or saignée

50
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What are aging req’s of Crémant d’Alsace?

A

min 9 mo lees, 12 total

51
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Where is Côtes de Toul? What styles of wine?

A

Lorraine

i. Light reds from PN only
ii. Whites from Auxerrois and Aubin
iii. Rosés=vin gris, mainly Gamay and PN

52
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When did Moselle gain AOP status?

53
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What are primary styles of Moselle?

A

R/W/R from Auxerrois and PN

i. Reds=PN only
ii. Rosés PN and gamay
iii. Varietally labeled Müller-Thurgau and PG allowed

54
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What countries does the Mosel river form boundaries w/ in France?

A

Flows N from France forming border w/ Luxembourg and Germany

55
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Major producers of Alsace?

A

Trimabach, Hugel, Zind-Humbrecht, Francois Baur, Valentin Zusslin, Willm, Louis Sipp, Trapet, Rene Muré, Schoffit, Lucien Albrecht

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