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
In what village is Pfingstberg GC? Producer?
Orschwihr
Valentin Zusslin
In what village is Rangen GC?
Thann/Vieux Thann
In what village is Rosacker GC?
Hunawihr
In what village is Zotzenberg GC? Primary producer?
Mittlebergheim
Albert Seltz
Who owns Clos Schild? Which GC vineyard/commune?
Lucien Albrecht
Pfingstberg GC in Orschwihr
Who owns Clos de la Treille? Which GC vineyard/commune?
Francois Baur
Brand GC in Turckheim
Who owns Clos St. Théobald? Which GC vineyard/commune?
Schoffit
Rangen GC in Thann/Vieux-Thann
Who owns Clos Guensbroennel? Which GC vineyard/commune?
Willm
Kirchberg de Barr GC in Barr
What are the vineyard sources of Trimbach Cuvée Fréderic Emile?
Gaisberg GC
Osterberg GC
Who owns Clos Ste. Hune? Which GC vineyard/commune?
Trimbach. Rosacker GC in Hunawihr
Who owns Clos St. Landelin? Which GC vineyard/commune?
Rene Mure. Vorburg GC in Rouffach/Westhalten
Who owns Clos St. Urbain? Which GC vineyard/commune?
Zind-Humbrecht. Rangen GC in Thann
Which producers historically echew GC labelling in Alsace?
Trimbach
Hugel
Under what appellation is Clos Ste Hune labelled?
Alsace AOP
