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1
Q

What is the Max Yield & min ABV of

Chasselas/Gutadel
Alsace AOP

A

~100 hl/ha*~
~9.5% min ABV~

lieu-dit
10.5%

* According to the AOP document all varietals have their own Max Yield. I am not going to memorize them all. Too confusing. 80 hl/ha is the Max Yield for Alsace AOP blanc. That is all I am going to remember.

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What is the Max Yield & min ABV of

Sylvaner
Alsace AOP

A

~75 hl/ha~
~9.5% min ABV~

sub-zone - lieu-dit
~10.5% min ABV~

Zotzenberg Grand Cru
~55 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~

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What is the Max Yield & min ABV of

Muscat
Alsace AOP

A

~75 hl/ha~
~9.5% min ABV~

lieu-dit
~10.5% min ABV~

Grand Cru
~55 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~

NOTE:

  • the two Muscats that can be used for Muscat Blanc/Rosé are: Muscat a Petits Grains*, and *Muscat Ottonel
  • no sub-zone allows Muscat. This is why it is not included with lieu-dits.
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What White Varietals are

9.5% min ABV

in Alsace AOP?

(3)

A

MuSC

Muscat
Muscat Ottonel

Sylvaner

Chasselas/Gutedel

==========

sub-zone* - lieu-dit
10.5% min ABV

Grand Cru
11% min ABV

NOTE:

  • no sub-zone allows Muscat
  • Zotzenberg is the only Grand Cru that allows Silvaner
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What is the Max Yield & min ABV of

Pinot Blanc/Klevner/Pinot
Alsace AOP

A

~75 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

sub-zone - lieu-dit
~10.5%~

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What is the Max Yield & min ABV of

Riesling
Alsace AOP

A

~75 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

———-

sub-zone - lieu-dit
~10.5% min ABV~

Grand Cru
~55 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~

Altenberg de Bergheim Grand Cru
~12% min ABV~

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What is the Max Yield & min ABV of

Auxerrois
Alsace AOP

A

~75 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

sub-zone - lieu-dit
~10.5% min ABV~

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What White Varietals are

10% min ABV

in Alsace AOP?

(3)

A

RAP

Riesling

Auxerrois

Pinot Blanc/Klevner/Pinot

sub-zone - lieu-dit
~10.5% min ABV~

Grand Cru Riesling
~11% min ABV~

Altenberg de Bergheim G.Cru Riesling
~12.5% min ABV~

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9
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What is the Max Yield & min ABV of

Gewurztraminer
Alsace AOP

A

AOP
~75 hl/ha~
~11.5% min ABV~

sub-zone, lieu-dit
~75 hl/ha~
~12% min ABV~

Grand Cru
~55 hlha~
~12.5% min ABV~

Altenberg de Bergheim
~55 hl/ha~
~14% min ABV~

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What is the Max Yield & min ABV of

Pinot Gris
Alsace AOP

A

AOP
~75 hl/ha~
~11.5% min ABV~

sub-zone, lieu-dit
~75 hl/ha~
~12% min ABV~

Grand Cru
~55 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~

Altenberg de Bergheim Grand Cru
~55 hl/ha~
~14% min ABV~

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What White Varietals are

11.5% min ABV

in Alsace AOP?

(2)

A

PG

Pinot Gris

Gewurztraminer

==========

sub-zone - lieu-dit
~12% min ABV~

Grand Cru
~12.5% min ABV~

Altenberg de Bergheim Grand Cru
~14% min ABV~

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What is the Max Yield & min ABV of

Klevener/Savignin
Alsace AOP

A

~75 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~

NOTE:
- _Klevener de Heiligenstein_ sub-zone is the only place this can be grown.

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What is the Max Yield & min ABV of

Pinot Noir (Rose)
 Alsace AOP
A

~60 hl/ha*~
~75 hl/ha**~
~10% min ABV~

*Max Yield is for Red. I can’t find info for the Rose
**This is the max yield according to the AOP doc for rosé, GuildSomm does not say this though…

NOTE:
- Pinot Noir is the only varietal approved for use in Alsace AOP Rosé (or Rouge).

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What is the Max Yield & min ABV of

Pinot Noir (Rouge)
 Alsace AOP
A

~60 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~

sub-zone - lieu-dit
~60 hl/ha~
~11.5% min ABV~

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15
Q

Minimum Must Weight for Pinot Gris

Selections de Grains Nobles
Alsace, France

A

306 g/l

(same for Gewurztramier)

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16
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Minimum Must Weight for Gewurztraminer

Selections de Grains Nobles
Alsace, France

A

306 g/l

(same for Pinot Gris)

17
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Minimum Must Weight for Muscat

Vendage Tardive
Alsace, France

A

235 g/l

(same for Rielsing)

18
Q

Minimum Must Weight for Riesling

Vendage Tardive
Alsace, France

A

235 g/l

(same for Muscat)

19
Q

Minimum Must Weight for Gewurztraminer

Vendage Tardive

A

257 g/l

(same for Pinot Gris)

20
Q

Minimum Must Weight for Pinot Gris

Vendage Tardive
Alsace, France

A

257 g/l

(same for Gewurztraminer)

21
Q

Minimum Must Weight for Riesling

Selections de Grains Nobles
Alsace, France

A

276 g/l

(same for Muscat)

22
Q

Minimum Must Weight for Muscat

Selections de Grains Nobles
Alsace, France

A

276 g/l

(same for Riesling)

23
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What is the Max Yield & min ABV of

Alsace (all) AOP?

A

Red - Rose
White
AOP - Varietals - Lieu Dit - Grand Cru

White
~75 hl/ha~
~9.5% min ABV~

Varietal Pinot Blanc/Klevner/Pinot
~75 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

sub-zone, or lieu-dit
~10.5%~

Varietal Riesling
~75 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

sub-zone, lieu-dit
~10.5% min ABV~

Grand Cru
(inclunding Altenberg de Bergheim)
~55 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~

Altenberg de Bergheim Grand Cru
~12% min ABV~

Varietal Auxerrois
~75 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

sub-zone, or lieu-dit
~10.5% min ABV~

Varietal Chasselas/Gutadel
~75 hl/ha~
~9.5% min ABV~

lieu-dit
10.5%

Varietal Sylvaner
~75 hl/ha~
~9.5% min ABV~

sub-zone, lieu-dit
~10.5% min ABV~

Zotzenberg Grand Cru
~55 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~

Varietal Muscat
~75 hl/ha~
~9.5% min ABV~

lieu-dit
~10.5% min ABV~

Grand Cru
~55 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~

Varietal Gewurztraminer
~75 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~

sub-zone, lieu-dit
~75 hl/ha~
~12% min ABV~

Grand Cru
~55 hlha~
~12.5% min ABV~

Altenberg de Bergheim
~55 hl/ha~
~14% min ABV~

Varietal Pinot Gris
~75 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~

sub-zone, lieu-dit
~75 hl/ha~
~12% min ABV~

Grand Cru
~55 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~

Altenberg de Bergheim Grand Cru
~55 hl/ha~
~14% min ABV~

Varietal Klevener/Savignin
(Klevener de Heiligenstein)
~75 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~

Varietal Pinot Noir Rose
~60 hl/ha*~
~10% min ABV~

Varietal Pinot Noir Red
~60 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~

sub-zone, or lieu-dit
~60 hl/ha~
~11.5% min ABV~

Grand Crus
Riesling - Muscat - Sylvaner
~55 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV

Gewrztraminer - Pinot Gris
~55 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~

Altenberg de Bergheim Grand Cru
Riesling - Muscat
~55 hl/ha~
~12% min ABV~

Altenberg de Bergheim Grand Cru
Gewurztraminer - Pinot Gris - Blends
~55 hl/ha~
~14% min ABV~

Kaefferkopf Grand Cru Blends
~55 hl/ha~
~12% min ABV~

24
Q

Minimum Must Weight for

VT & SGN (all) in Alsace?

A

Vendage Tardive
Riesling & Muscat: 235 g/l
Gewurz & P. Gris: 257 g/l

Selection Grains Noble
Riesling & Muscat: 276 g/l
Gewurz & P. Gris: 306 g/l

25
Q

What is the Max Yield & min ABV of

Alsace Grad Cru (all) AOP?

A

Grand Cru AOP
Riesling - Muscat - Sylvaner
~55 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~

Gewrztraminer - Pinot Gris
~55 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~

Altenberg de Bergheim Grand Cru
Riesling - Muscat
~55 hl/ha~
~12% min ABV~

Gewurztraminer - Pinot Gris - Blends
~55 hl/ha~
~14% min ABV~

Kaefferkopf Grand Cru Blends
~55 hl/ha~
~12% min ABV~

26
Q

What is the Max Yield & min ABV of

Alsace Grand Cru AOP?
(Riesling - Muscat - Sylvaner)

A

Grand Cru AOP
Riesling - Muscat - Sylvaner
~55 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~

Gewurztraminer - Pinot Gris
~55 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~

Altenberg de Bergheim Grand Cru
Riesling - Muscat
~55 hl/ha~
~12% min ABV~

Gewurztraminer - Pinot Gris - Blends
~55 hl/ha~
~14% min ABV~

Kaefferkopf Grand Cru Blends
~55 hl/ha~
~12% min ABV~

27
Q

What is the Max Yield & min ABV of

Alsace Grand Cru AOP?
(Gewurztraminer - Pinot Gris)

A

_Grand Cru AOP
Gewurztraminer - Pinot Gris_
~55 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~

Riesling - Muscat - Sylvaner
~55 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~

Altenberg de Bergheim Grand Cru
Riesling - Muscat
~55 hl/ha~
~12% min ABV~

Gewurztraminer - Pinot Gris - Blends
~55 hl/ha~
~14% min ABV~

Kaefferkopf Grand Cru Blends
~55 hl/ha~
~12% min ABV~

28
Q

What is the Max Yield & min ABV of

Altenberg de Bergheim Grand Cru AOP?
(all)

A

Altenberg de Bergheim Grand Cru
Riesling - Muscat
~55 hl/ha~
~12% min ABV~

Gewurztraminer - Pinot Gris - Blends
~55 hl/ha~
~14% min ABV~

Grand Cru AOP
Riesling - Muscat - Sylvaner
~55 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~

Grand Cru AOP
Gewurztraminer - Pinot Gris
~55 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~

Kaefferkopf Grand Cru Blends
~55 hl/ha~
~12% min ABV~

29
Q

What is the Max Yield & min ABV of

Altenberg de Bergheim Grand Cru AOP?
(Riesling - Muscat)

A

Altenberg de Bergheim Grand Cru
Riesling - Muscat
~55 hl/ha~
~12% min ABV~

Gewurztraminer - Pinot Gris - Blends
~55 hl/ha~
~14% min ABV~

Grand Cru AOP
Riesling - Muscat - Sylvaner
~55 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~

Grand Cru AOP
Gewurztraminer - Pinot Gris
~55 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~

Kaefferkopf Grand Cru Blends
~55 hl/ha~
~12% min ABV~

30
Q

What is the Max Yield & min ABV of

Altenberg de Bergheim Grand Cru AOP?
(Gewurztraminer - Pinot Gris)

A

Altenberg de Bergheim Grand Cru
Gewurztraminer - Pinot Gris - Blends
~55 hl/ha~
~14% min ABV~

Riesling - Muscat
~55 hl/ha~
~12% min ABV~

Grand Cru AOP
Riesling - Muscat - Sylvaner
~55 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~

Grand Cru AOP
Gewurztraminer - Pinot Gris
~55 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~

Kaefferkopf Grand Cru Blends
~55 hl/ha~
~12% min ABV~

31
Q

What is the Max Yield & min ABV of

Kaefferkopf Grand Cru AOP?
(Blends)

A

Kaefferkopf Grand Cru Blends
~55 hl/ha~
~12% min ABV~

Grand Cru AOP
Riesling - Muscat - Sylvaner
~55 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~

Grand Cru AOP
Gewurztraminer - Pinot Gris
~55 hl/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~

Altenberg de Bergheim Grand Cru
Riesling - Muscat
~55 hl/ha~
~12% min ABV~

Gewurztraminer - Pinot Gris - Blends
~55 hl/ha~
~14% min ABV~

32
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

33
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.
34
Q

What is the minimum alcohol for Alsace Grand Cru Muscat?

France - Alsace (sommelier) (6 decks)

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