France-Alsace GC Flashcards
Which noble variety of Alsace is most planted in GC and last to ripen?
Riesling
What is the smallest and largest GC in Alsace? How many ha in each?
Kanzlerberg in Bergheim (3ha)
Scholssberg in Keintzheim (80ha)
Which GC’s can be blends? Primary varietals of each
Altenbourg de Bergheim (Riesling blends)
Kaefferkopf (Gewurtz blends)
Which GC site allows for Sylvaner?
Which producer was instrumental in its elevation to GC status?
Zotzenberg
Albert Seltz
when was Alsace GC first established? How many? Which?
1975
1, Schlossberg
How many Alsace GCs were added in 1983? 1992?
24 in 1983
25 in 1992
How many GCs are there currently in Alsace?
51
What was the last Alsace GC to be added? When?
Kaefferkopf added in 2007
What happened to Alsace GC in 2011?
Shifted from GC as 1 AOP to 51 AOPs, allowing greater individual freedom within each vineyard
What are general req’s of Alsace GC?
- Generally single noble variety, but not required by law any longer
- GC must be vintage dated
- Hand harvest mandatory
- No chaptalization
- Bottled in Flûte d’Alsace
In what village is Brand GC? Major producer here?
Turckheim
Francois Baur
In what village is Geisberg GC? 2 notable points about this vineyard?
Ribeauvillé
1st GC bottling ever for Trimbach in 2009
Also 1 of 2 sources of their CFE bottling
In what village is Hengst GC? Producer of this GC?
Wintzenheim
Zind-Humbrecht
In what village is Kaefferkopf?
Ammerschwihr
In what village is Osterberg? Notable about this vineyard? Producer here?
Ribeauvillé
1 of 2 sources for Trimbach’s CFE
Louis Sipp
