general Flashcards

1
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Départements of Alsace

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Haut-Rhin, Bas-Rhin

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2
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GDs of Alsace for white wines only

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Blienschwiller
Côtes de Barr
Klevener de Heiligenstein
Scherwiller
Vallée Noble
Val Saint Grégoire
Wolxheim
Ctx du Haut Koenigsbourg
Bergheim
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3
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GDs of Alsace for red wines only

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Ottrott, Rodern, Saint-Hippolyte

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4
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GDs of Alsace for white and red wines

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Côte de Rouffach

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5
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what grapes are permitted for Alsace Blanc?

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◾Auxerrois
◾Riesling
◾Pinot Gris (formerly Tokay Pinot Gris)
◾Gewurztraminer
◾Muscat: Muscat Blanc / Rosé à Petit Grains and / or Muscat Ottonel
◾Muscat Ottonel
◾Pinot Blanc: Pinot Blanc and Auxerrois
◾Pinot (Klevner): Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois, Pinot Gris, and / or Pinot Noir (vinified as a white wine)
◾Chasselas (Gutedel)
◾Sylvaner
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6
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what is the minimum percentage of varietal in varietally-labeled wines of Alsace?

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100%, although more than one varietal may be listed

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7
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varieties authorized for Klevener de Heiligenstein

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savagnin rose

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8
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varieties authorized for Blienshcwiller and Côtes de Barr

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sylvaner

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9
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varieties authorized for Côte de Rouffach

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Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir

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10
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varieties authorized for Ottrott, Rodern and Saint Hippolyte?

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PN

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11
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varieties authorized for Vallée Noble

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Gewurztraminer, Riesling, PG

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12
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varieties authorized for Val Saint Grégoire

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Auxerrois, PB, PG

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13
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varieties authorized for Scherwiller and Wolxheim

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Riesling

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14
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min pot alc for Alsace Blanc?

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9.5%

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15
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min pot alc of Alsace varietally labeled PB, Pinot, Riesling, Auxerrois

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10%

10.5% if labeled with a subzone designation or lieu-dit

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16
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min pot alc of Alsace varietally labeled Chasselas, Muscat Ottonel, Muscat, Sylvaner

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  1. 5%

10. 5% if labeled with a subzone designation or lieu-dit

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17
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min pot alc of Alsace varietally labeled Gewurztraminer or PG

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11.5%

12% if labeled with a subzone designation or lieu-dit

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18
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min pot alc of Alsace varietally labeled PN rose

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10%

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19
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min pot alc of Alsace varietally labeled PN

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11%

11.5% if labeled with a subzone designation or lieu-dit

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20
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min must weight of Alsace VT

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Riesling, Muscat, Muscat Ottonel
235 g/l
PG, Gewurz
257

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21
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min must weight of Alsace SGN

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Riesling, Muscat, Muscat Ottonel
276 g/l
PG, Gewurz
306 g/l

22
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max RS for Riesling in Alsace

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6 g/l if chaptalized
9 g/l if tartaric acid is less than 6 g/l
12 g/l if tartaric acid is greater than 6 g/l

23
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who produces Clos de Capucins?

A

Domaine Weinbach, Kientzheim

24
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who produces Clos de la Faille?

A

Albert Mann, Wintzenheim

25
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who produces Clos Hauserer?

A

ZH, Wintzenheim

26
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who produces Clos Himmelreich?

A

Lucien Albrecht, Orschwihr

27
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who produces Clos Jebsal?

A

ZH, Turckheim

28
Q

who produces Clos Rebberg?

A

Marc Kreydenweiss, Andlau

29
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who produces Clos Rebgarten?

A

Marc Kreydenweiss, Andlau

30
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who produces Clos des Recollets?

A

Lucien Albrecht, Rouffach

31
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who produces Clos Ribeaupierre?

A

Jean Sipp (formerly Clos du Schlossberg), Ribeauville

32
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who produces Clos Windsbuhl?

A

ZH, near Clos Ste. Hune and the Rosacker GC, Hunawihr

33
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styles and permitted varietals for Crémant d’Alsace AOP

A

blanc: Ries, PB, PN, PG, Auxerrois, and/or CH
Rose: PN

34
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min pressure for Crémant d’Alsace AOP

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4 atm

35
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min pot alc for Crémant d’Alsace AOP

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9%

36
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min aging for Crémant d’Alsace AOP

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9 months on lees

min 12 months total

37
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max press yields for Crémant d’Alsace AOP

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100 L / 150 kg grapes

38
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for Crémant d’Alsace AOP, what is the Cuvée?

A

first 50 L of the press

39
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for Crémant d’Alsace AOP what is the Taille?

A

the 47 liters which follow the pressing of the Cuvée

the final 3 L must be distilled

40
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what is the difference between “gentil” and “edelzwicker”?

A

Gentil must be a minimum 50% noble grapes

41
Q

what communes are permitted to label wines as Klevener de Heiligenstein?

A

Heileginstein, Bourgheim, Gertwiller, Goxwiller, Obernai

42
Q

in what years were the GCs of Alsace established?

A

proposed in 1975

25 were listed in 1983, 25 more in 1992 and a final, Kaefferkopf, was added in 2007

43
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which GCs of Alsace are authorized for blends?

A

Altenberg de Bergheim and Kaefferkopf

44
Q

what variety is Zotzenberg GC

A

sylvaner

45
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min pot alc for Riesling, Muscat in GC Alsace

A

11%

46
Q

min pot alc for PG, Gewurz in GC Alsace

A

12.5%

47
Q

what is Gres de Vosges?

A

local name for pink sandstone in Alsace

48
Q

what is the largest GC in Alsace?

A

Schlossberg

49
Q

What is the smallest GC in Alsace?

A

Kanzlerberg

50
Q

who produces Clos St. Landelin and where is it located?

A

Rene Mure, Vorbourg GC, Rouffach