FWS - Alsace

Question 1

Alsace lies in the ______ graben.

Answer 1

Rhine

Question 2

How many major soil types are in Alsace?

Answer 2

13

Question 3

Pinot Blanc is also known as

Answer 3

Klevner

Question 4

In Alsace, if a grape variety is listed on the label, the wine must be _____% varietal.

Answer 4

100%

Question 5

What is a blended wine in Alsace containing 50% of “noble” grapes varieties plus 50% of lesser grapes called?

Answer 5

Gentil

Question 6

What is a blended wine in Alsace of any white grapes approved for Alsace AOC?

Answer 6

Edelzwicker

Question 7

In Alsace, a wine labeled “Pinot Blanc” is what?

Answer 7

It can be 100% Pinot Blanc or 100% Auxerrois Blanc or a blend of both

Question 8

In Alsace, a wine labeled “Pinot d’Alsace” or “Klevner” is what?

Answer 8

A white wine made from any of the following grapes: Auxerrois Blanc, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Gris

Question 9

Sylvaner is permitted for which Alsace Grand Cru?

Answer 9

Zotzenberg

Question 10

How many Grand Crus vineyards are in Alsace?

Answer 10

51

Question 11

Which Grand Crus in Alsace can be blends?

Answer 11

Altenberg de Bergheim & Kaefferkopf

Question 12

Which Grand Cru in Alsace is a blend of at least 50% Riesling?

Answer 12

Altenberg de Bergheim

Question 13

Which Grand Cru in Alsace is a blend of at least 60-80% Gewurztraminer?

Answer 13

Kaefferkopf

Question 14

Cremant d”Alsace is primarily vinified from which grape variety?

Answer 14

Pinot Blanc

Question 15

France’s first biodynamic estate was in which wine region?

Answer 15

Alsace

Question 16

What are the two sub-categories of Alsace AOC?

Answer 16

Communal and Lieux-dit

Question 17

How many communes are recognized for Alsace AOC?

Answer 17

13

Question 18

What are the 4 Noble Grapes of Alsace?

Answer 18

Riesling
Gewurztraminer
Pinot Gris
Muscat

Question 19

In which century did Alsace reach its peak of prosperity?

Answer 19

16th (Late Renaissance)

Question 20

The AOC approved yields for Alsace are the highest in France?

Answer 20

True they are generally 80hl/ha for whites

Question 21

Klevener is also known as?

Answer 21

Savagnin Rose

Question 22

A former name for Pinot Gris in Alsace is?

Answer 22

Tokay d’Alsace

Question 23

T of F? In Alsace, Grand Cru wines may be red or white

Answer 23

False Grand Cru wines are only white

Question 24

What Alsace Grand Cru can be blended but must have at least 50% Riesling?

Answer 24

Altenberg de Bergheim

Question 25

What are the seven primary grape varieties in Alsace?

Answer 25

Riesling
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris
Pinot Noir
Gewürztraminer
Sylvaner
Muscat

Question 26

What grape is allowed to be blended into Crémant d’Alsace?

Answer 26

Chardonnay

Question 27

What is the climate in Alsace?

Answer 27

Continental

Question 28

Klevner or Pinot Vrai is more commonly known as?

Answer 28

Pinot Blanc

Question 29

What two Muscat’s are grown in Alsace?

Answer 29

Muscat à Petits Grains Blanc
Muscat Ottonel

Question 30

What are the four secondary grapes of Alsace?

Answer 30

Chardonnay
Chasselas
Kelvener (Savagnin Rose)
Auxerrois Blanc

Question 31

What is the difference between Klevner and Klevener?

Answer 31

Klevner is Pinot Blanc
Klevener is Savignin Rose

Question 32

What are the ageing requirements for Crémant d’Alsace?

Answer 32

9 months sur lie
3 months in cellar
12 Total

Question 33

Grand Cru Kaefferkopf when bottled as a blend must contain a majority of what grape?

Answer 33

Gewürztraminer

Question 34

What is Gentil?

Answer 34

A blend in Alsace that must contain 50% “noble” varieties