France (Burgundy:Alsace/Jura/Savoie) Flashcards
2 departments of Alsace
Haut Rhin
Bas Rhin
Mountains of Alsace and their effect
Vosges
Rainshadow
4 noble grapes
Riesling
Pinot Gris
Muscat
Gewurztraminer
Edelzwicker vs Gentil
E: Noble Blend (Inexpensive)
G: Superior term for blends
Name 4 Alsace Grand Cru Producers
Trimbach Domaine Weinbach Zind-Humbrecht Albert Mann Hugel Marcel Deiss
SGN vs VT
Selections de Grains Noble:
Dessert-like, picked in tries, Botrytis
Vendages Tardives:
May show botrytis but can be dry. Not obligated to be sweet
Sugar Levels SGN:
Muscat/Riesling
Pinot Gris/Gewurzt
Muscat/Riesling: 276g/L
Pinot Gris/Gewurzt: 306g/L
Sugar Levels VT:
Muscat/Riesling
Pinot Gris/Gewurzt
Muscat/Riesling: 235g/l
Pinot Gris/Gewurzt: 257g/l
Only red wine permitted in Alsace
Pinot Noir
1 Jura AOP and it’s 3 communes
Cotes du Jura:
Arbois
L’Etoile
Chateau Chalon
Which Jura Commune is white wine only
L’Etoile
2 Local specialty varietals in Jura
Vin Jaune: Savign
Vin de Paille: Pinot Noir
2 Lakes in Savoie
Lake Bourget
Lake Geneva
5 AOPs in Savoie
Vin De Savoie Rousette de Savoie Seyssel Bugey Roussette de Bugey