FWS - Alsace Flashcards
Alsace lies in the ______ graben.
Rhine
How many major soil types are in Alsace?
13
Pinot Blanc is also known as
Klevner
In Alsace, if a grape variety is listed on the label, the wine must be _____% varietal.
100%
What is a blended wine in Alsace containing 50% of “noble” grapes varieties plus 50% of lesser grapes called?
Gentil
What is a blended wine in Alsace of any white grapes approved for Alsace AOC?
Edelzwicker
In Alsace, a wine labeled “Pinot Blanc” is what?
It can be 100% Pinot Blanc or 100% Auxerrois Blanc or a blend of both
In Alsace, a wine labeled “Pinot d’Alsace” or “Klevner” is what?
A white wine made from any of the following grapes: Auxerrois Blanc, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Gris
Sylvaner is permitted for which Alsace Grand Cru?
Zotzenberg
How many Grand Crus vineyards are in Alsace?
51
Which Grand Crus in Alsace can be blends?
Altenberg de Bergheim & Kaefferkopf
Which Grand Cru in Alsace is a blend of at least 50% Riesling?
Altenberg de Bergheim
Which Grand Cru in Alsace is a blend of at least 60-80% Gewurztraminer?
Kaefferkopf
Cremant d”Alsace is primarily vinified from which grape variety?
Pinot Blanc
France’s first biodynamic estate was in which wine region?
Alsace
What are the two sub-categories of Alsace AOC?
Communal and Lieux-dit
How many communes are recognized for Alsace AOC?
13
What are the 4 Noble Grapes of Alsace?
Riesling
Gewurztraminer
Pinot Gris
Muscat
In which century did Alsace reach its peak of prosperity?
16th (Late Renaissance)
The AOC approved yields for Alsace are the highest in France?
True they are generally 80hl/ha for whites
Klevener is also known as?
Savagnin Rose
A former name for Pinot Gris in Alsace is?
Tokay d’Alsace
T of F? In Alsace, Grand Cru wines may be red or white
False Grand Cru wines are only white
What Alsace Grand Cru can be blended but must have at least 50% Riesling?
Altenberg de Bergheim
What are the seven primary grape varieties in Alsace?
Riesling
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris
Pinot Noir
Gewürztraminer
Sylvaner
Muscat
What grape is allowed to be blended into Crémant d’Alsace?
Chardonnay
What is the climate in Alsace?
Continental
Klevner or Pinot Vrai is more commonly known as?
Pinot Blanc
What two Muscat’s are grown in Alsace?
Muscat à Petits Grains Blanc
Muscat Ottonel
What are the four secondary grapes of Alsace?
Chardonnay
Chasselas
Kelvener (Savagnin Rose)
Auxerrois Blanc
What is the difference between Klevner and Klevener?
Klevner is Pinot Blanc
Klevener is Savignin Rose
What are the ageing requirements for Crémant d’Alsace?
9 months sur lie
3 months in cellar
12 Total
Grand Cru Kaefferkopf when bottled as a blend must contain a majority of what grape?
Gewürztraminer
What is Gentil?
A blend in Alsace that must contain 50% “noble” varieties
