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1
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AOP of

Alsace & Lorraine

A

Alsace AOP
Alsace Grand Cru AOP

Cremant d’Alsace AOP

  • *Cotes de Toule AOP**
  • (Lorraine)*
  • *Moselle AOP**
  • (Lorraine)*
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Quickly name 5 Grand Cru of

Bas Rhine

A
  • *Steinklotz**
  • northernmost in all Alsace
  • *Kastelberg**
  • smallest in Bas Rhine
  • *Frankstein**
  • southernmost in Bas Rhine
  • largest in Bas Rhine
  • *Zotzenberg**
  • only GC to allow Sylvaner
  • *Muenchberg_ -OR- _Moenchenberg**
  • both “munchies” are here
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Quickly name 5 Grand Cru of

Haut Rhine

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  • *Praelatenberg**
  • northernmost of Haut Rhine
  • *Kanzlerberg**
  • smallest in all Alsace (3ha)
  • *Schlossberg**
  • largest in all Alsace (80ha)
  • *Rangen**
  • southernmost in all Alsace
  • considered one of the best Grand Crus
  • -home of:
  • –Clos St. Urbain (Zind-Humbrecht)
  • –Clos Theobald (Schoffit)
  • *Rosacker**
  • site of Clos St. Hune
  • *Osterberg_ & _Geisberg**
  • home the the site of Cuvée Frederic Emile
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Name Two Grand Crus that allow blending of grapes

A
  • *Kaefferkopf**
  • (Ammerschwihr, in Haut Rhine)
  • *Altenberg de Bergheim**
  • (Bergheim, in Haut Rhine)
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What wines in Alsace must be hand harvested?

A
  • *Pinot Noir**
  • (labeled with a lieu-dit)*
  • *Pinot Gris**
  • (labeled with a lieu-dit)*

VT

SGN

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What is Edelzwicker?

A

{Alsace}

An Alsatian white wine.

May contain one varietal or be a blend.

  • no noble grapes required
  • cannot list variety or varieties

Not required to be vintage dated.

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What is Gentil?

A

{Alsace}

An Alsatian blended wine.

50% min NOBLE grapes.

Appoved Alsace AOP varieties may make up the rest.

Wines must be vinified separately.

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Cremant d’Alsace AOP

(Spk W, Spk Rs)

A
  • *Sparkling Only!!**
  • White - Rose
  • Traditional Method-*

~80 hl/ha~
~9% min ABV~

White
(RAP-PCP)
Riesling, Auxerrois, Pinot Blanc,
Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir

- “White Alsatian RAPpers use PCP” -

Rose
100% Pinot Noir

*9 months min on lees

4 ATM min pressure
(only here, Burgundy, and Loire are 4)

100 liters per 150 kg of grapes
Max press yield

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Varietal minimum for label in

Alsace AOP

A

100%

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White ONLY

Sub-Zone(s)

of Alsace AOP

A
  • *WCBS-BCK-VV**
  • “WCBS is BaCK with Noble Greg!”*

  • *Wolxheim**
  • (100% Riesling)*
  • *Cotes de Barr**
  • (100% Sylvaner)*
  • *Blienschwiller**
  • (100% Sylvaner)*
  • *Scherwiller**
  • (100% Rielsing)*
  • *Bergheim**
  • (??? - approved in 2012; details not released in AOP doc yet)*
  • *Coteaux de Hauts Koenigsbourg**
  • (??? - approved in 2012; details not released in AOP doc yet)*
  • *Klevener de Heiligenstein**
  • (100% Klevener/Savagnin Rosé)*
  • *Vallee Noble**
  • (Riesling + Pinot Gris + Gewurz)*
  • *Val Saint Gregoire**
  • (Auxerrois + Pinot Gris + Pinot Blanc)*
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Red ONLY

Sub-Zone(s)

of Alsace AOP

A

(100% Pinot Noir)

Ottrott

Rodern

Saint-Hippolyte

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White & Red Only

Sub-Zone(s)

of Alsace AOP

A

Cote de Rouffach

Approved Varietals:

  • Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurz; and Pinot Noir
  • Red must be 100% Pinot Noir

NOTE:
- only sub-zone that produces Red & White.

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Approved Varietal(s) of

Alsace AOP-Klevener de Heiligenstein

A

Klevener

{White Only!!!}

=====

AKA:
Savagnin, Traminer, Heida, Paën, Frankisch

Note:
- Klevener de Heiligenstein is set to expire in 2021

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Approved Varietal(s) of

Alsace AOP-Scherwiller

A

100% Riesling

{White Only!!!}

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Approved Varietal(s) of

Alsace AOP-Ottrott

A

100% Pinot Noir

{Red Only!!!}

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Approved Varietal(s) of

Alsace AOP-Cotes de Barr

A

Sylvaner

{White Only!!!}

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Approved Varietal(s) of

Alsace AOP-Cotes de Rouffrach

A

RPG-P

Riesling

Pinot Gris

Gewurztraminer

Pinot Noir

Only sub-zone approved for
red and white

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Approved Varietal(s) of

Alsace AOP-Rodern

A

100% Pinot Noir

{Red Only!!!}

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Approved Varietal(s) of

Alsace AOP-Vallee Noble

A

RPG

Riesling

Pinot Gris

Gewurztraminer

{White Only!!!}

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Approved Varietal(s) of

Alsace AOP-Blienschwiller

A

Sylvaner

{White Only!!!}

21
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Approved Varietal(s) of

Alsace AOP-Val Saint-Gregoire

A

APP

Auxerrois

Pinot Gris

Pinot Blanc

{White Only!!!}

22
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Approved Varietal(s) of

Alsace AOP-Saint-Hippolyte

A

100% Pinot Noir

{Red Only!!!}

23
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Approved Varietal(s) of

Alsace AOP-Wolxheim

A

100% Riesling

{White Only!!!}

24
Q

Maximum RS for Riesling

in Alsace AOP

A
  • *6 g/l**
  • (if chaptilized)*
  • *9 g/l**
  • (if Tartaric acid is less than 6 g/l)*
  • *12 g/l**
  • (if Tartaric acid is more that 6 g/l)*

NOTE:
- does NOT apply to VT, SGN, or Lieu-Dit

25
Q

Maximum RS for Rose

in Alsace AOP

A

4 g/l

26
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Maximum RS for Rouge

in Alsace AOP

A

2 g/l

27
Q

Rules for

Vendage Tardive
Alsace, France

A
  • Must be vintage dated
  • Must be hand harvested
  • May or may-not contain botrytis
  • Cannot be chaptilized
  • Released after 6/1 on 2nd year after harvest
  • May, or may not be sweet (most are sweet)

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Riesling & Muscat: 235 g/l min Must Weight

Gewurz & Pinot Gris: 257 g/l min Must Weight

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Rules for

Selections de Grains Nobles
Alsace, France

A
  • Must be vintage dated
  • Must be hand harvested by tries
  • Must be botrytis affected
  • Cannot be chaptilized
  • Released after 6/1 on 2nd year after harvest

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Riesling & Muscat: 276 g/l min Must Weight

Gewurz & Pinot Gris: 306 g/l min Must Weight

29
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Cotes de Touls AOP

(blanc)

A

{Alsace}

Red - White - Rose

White
Auxerrois + Aubin

~60 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

Rose
85% Max Gamay
10% min Pinot Noir
-both must be used-
[this is encepagement…]

~60 hl/ha~
~9.5% min ABV~

Red
100% Pinot Noir

~45 hl/ha~
~10.5% min ABV~

30
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Cotes de Toul AOP

(rose)

A

{Alsace}

Red - White - Rose

Rose
85% Max Gamay
10% min Pinot Noir
-both must be used-
[this is encepagement…]

15% Max combined:
Pinot Meunier, Auxerrois, Aubin

~60 hl/ha~
~9.5% min ABV~

White
Auxerrois + Aubin

~60 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

Red
100% Pinot Noir

~45 hl/ha~
~10.5% min ABV~

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Q

Cotes de Toul AOP

(rouge)

A

{Alsace}

Red - White - Rose

Red
100% Pinot Noir

~45 hl/ha~
~10.5% min ABV~

White
Auxerrois + Aubin

~60 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

Rose
85% Max Gamay
10% min Pinot Noir
-both must be used-
[this is encepagement…]

~60 hl/ha~
~9.5% min ABV~

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Cotes de Toul AOP

(Rd, W, Rs)

A

{Alsace}

Red - White - Rose

White
Auxerrois + Aubin

~60 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

Rose
85% Max Gamay
10% min Pinot Noir
-both must be used-
[this is encepagement…]

15% Max combined:
Pinot Meunier, Auxerrois, Aubin

~60 hl/ha~
~9.5% min ABV~

Red
100% Pinot Noir

~45 hl/ha~
~10.5% min ABV~

33
Q

Moselle AOP

(blanc-all)

A

{Alsace}

Red - White - Rose

  • *White**
  • AOP - Pinot Gris - Muller Thurgau*

AOP
50-100% Auxerrois
10% Max Gewurz

~68 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

100% Pinot Gris
~68 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

100% Muller-Thurgau
~68 hl/ha~
~9% min ABV~

Rose
70% min Pinot Noir
Plus+ Gamay

~60 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

Red
100% Pinot Noir

~55 hl/ha~
~10.5% in ABV~

34
Q

Moselle AOP

(rose)

A

{Alsace}

Red - White - Rose

Rose
70% min Pinot Noir
Plus+ Gamay

~60 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

White
AOP - Pinot Gris - Muller Thurgau

AOP
50-100% Auxerrois
10% Max Gewurz

~68 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

100% Pinot Gris
~68 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

100% Muller-Thurgau
~68 hl/ha~
~9% min ABV~

Red
100% Pinot Noir

~55 hl/ha~
~10.5% in ABV~

35
Q

Moselle AOP

(rouge)

A

{Alsace}

Red - White - Rose

Red
100% Pinot Noir

~55 hl/ha~
~10.5% in ABV~

White
AOP - Pinot Gris - Muller Thurgau

AOP
50-100% Auxerrois
10% Max Gewurz

~68 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

100% Pinot Gris
~68 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

100% Muller-Thurgau
~68 hl/ha~
~9% min ABV~

Rose
70% min Pinot Noir
Plus+ Gamay

~60 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

36
Q

Moselle AOP

(Rd, W, Rs)

A

{Alsace}

Red - White - Rose

  • *White**
  • AOP - Pinot Gris - Muller Thurgau*

AOP
50-100% Auxerrois
10% Max Gewurz

~68 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

100% Pinot Gris
~68 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

100% Muller-Thurgau
~68 hl/ha~
~9% min ABV~

Rose
70% min Pinot Noir
Plus+ Gamay

~60 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

Red
100% Pinot Noir

~55 hl/ha~
~10.5% in ABV~

37
Q

What is the northernmost

Grand Cru of Alsace?

A

Steinklotz

Bas Rhine

Helfrich bottles wine from here.

Village: Marlenheim

40.6 ha

Soil: Calcareous muschel kalk, Dolomitic keuper

Great: Pinot Gris, Riesling, Gewurz

*Applying for Pinot Noir*

***Northernmost Alsace Grand Cru***

38
Q

What is the Southernmost

Grand Cru of Bas Rhine, Alsace?

A

Frankstein

(also the Largest G.Cru in Bas Rhine)

Bas Rhine

Beck-Hartweg bottles wine from here

Village: Dambach-la-Ville

56.2 ha

Soil: Granite mica

*Riesling & Gewurz ONLY*

***Southernmost G.Cru of Bas Rhine***
***Largest Grand Cru of Bas Rhine***

39
Q

What is the largest

Grand Cru of Bas Rhine, Alsace?

A
  • *Frankstein
    56. 2 ha**

(also the Southernmost G.Cru in Bas Rhine)

Bas Rhine

Beck-Hartweg bottles wine from here.

Village: Dambach-la-Ville

Soil: Granite mica

*Riesling & Gewurz ONLY*

**Largest G.Cru in Bas Rhine**
***Southernmost G.Cru of Bas Rhine***

40
Q

What is the smallest

Grand Cru of Bas Rhine, Alsace?

A
  • *Kastelberg
    5. 8 ha**

Bas Rhine

Marc Kreydenweiss bottles wine from here.

Village: Andlau

Soil: Schist, Granite, Quartz, Mica, Clorite

Great: Riesling

***Smallest G.Cru in Bas Rhine***

41
Q

What is the Northernmost

Grand Cru of Haut Rhine, Alsace?

A

Praelatenberg

Haut Rhine

Allimant-Laugner bottles wine from here

Village: Kintzheim & Orscwiller

18.7 ha

Soil: Gneiss Bedrock, Siliceous

Great: Riesling, Gewurz, Pinot Gris, Muscat

***Northernmost G.Cru of Haut Rhine***

42
Q

What is the Southernmost

Grand Cru of Alsace?

A

Rangen

Haut Rhine

Zind-Humbrecht’s Clos Saint Urbain is here.
Schoffit’s Clos Saint-Theobald is here.

Village: Thann & Vieux Thann

22.1 ha

Soil: Volcanic rock, phosphorous, potassium and magnesium

Great: Riesling, Gewurz, Pinot Gris

***Southernmost Alsace Grand Cru***

43
Q

What is the largest

Grand Cru of Alsace?

A
  • *Schlossberg
    80. 3 ha**

Haut Rhine

  • Domaine Weinbach* bottles wine from here.
  • Albert Mann* bottles wine from here.
  • Paul Blanck* bottles wine from here.

Village: Kientzheim & Kayserberg

Soil: Granite, rich in potassium, magnesium and phosphorus (much like Rangen)

Great: Riesling

Good: Gewurz, Pinot Gris, Muscat

***Largest Grand Cru in Alsace***

44
Q

What is the smallest

Grand Cru in Alsace?

A
  • *Kanzlerberg
    3. 2 ha**

Haut Rhine

Gustave Lorentz bottles wine from here.

Village: Bergheim

3.2 ha

Soil: Gypsum, Clay Marl

Great: Riesling

Good: Gewurz, Pinot Gris

***Smallest Grand Cru in Alsace***

45
Q

What is Alsace’s most planted variety?

A

Riesling

46
Q

Name of

traditional bottle of

Alsace

A

Vin du Rhin

-or-

Flute d’Alsace

47
Q

What is the Max Yield & min ABV of

Cremant d’Alsace AOP?

A
  • *Sparkling Only!!**
  • White - Rose*

~80 hl/ha~
~9% min ABV~

Traditional Method

*9 months min on lees

4 atmospheres min pressure

100 liters per 150 kg of grapes
Max press yield

48
Q

What is the Max Yield & min ABV of

White Wine

in Alsace AOP

A

~80 hl/ha*~
~9.5% min ABV~

* According to the AOP document all varietals have their own Max Yield. In some cases as high as 100 hl/ha. I am not going to memorize them all. Too confusing.

NOTE:

  • This is for Alsace AOP (blanc), Edelzwicker, Gentil, Chasselas, Muscat, and Sylvaner.
  • Other variatals, sub-zones, lieu-dits, and Grand Crus have their own separate minimums.
49
Q

Quickly name 10 Alsace GCs?

A

Altenberg de:

1) Bergheim
2) Bergbieten
3) de Wolxeheim

4) Brand
5) Bruderthal
6) Eichberg
7) Engelberg
8) Furstentum
9) Geisberg
10) Hengst

France - Alsace (sommelier) (6 decks)

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