Grapes

Question 1

Who or what is Maréchal Foch?

Answer 1

Maréchal Foch is a red hybrid variety named for a French general and now grown in N.Y. and Canada.
Created by Eugène Kuhlmann of Alsace

Question 2

What are the 9 major varieties of Alsace?

Answer 2

1. Riesling 2. Gewurztraminer 3. Pinot Gris 4. Pinot Noir 5. Pinot Blanc 6. Muscat 7. Chasselas 8. Sylvaner 9. Auxerrois

Question 3

What are two late ripening varieties of Alsace?

Answer 3

Riesling and Sylvaner are two of the latest ripening varieties in Alsace.

Question 4

What are two early ripening varieties of Alsace?

Answer 4

Pinot Blanc and Auxerrois are two earlier ripening varieties of Alsace.

Question 5

Which variety usually produces the lowest yield of all of in Alsace?

Answer 5

Gewürztraminer produces the lowest average yield of any variety in Alsace.

Question 6

Which three varieties of Muscat are found in Alsace?

Answer 6

Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, Muscat Ottonel and Muscat Rosé are the three muscats found in Alsace.

Question 7

Which Alsace GC allows Sylvaner?

Answer 7

GC Zotzenberg can produce a 100% Sylvaner

Question 8

Where else besides the GC Zotzenberg in Alsace does Sylvaner produce a premium wine?

Answer 8

Silvaner (Sylvaner) is the flagship variety of Franken, Germany.

Question 9

What is Chasselas called in the Valais?

Answer 9

Chasselas is often called Fendant in Valais, and Vaud Switzerland

Question 10

Which variety of Alsace is usually bottled as “Edelzwicker”?

Answer 10

Chasselas is usually bottled as Edelzwicker in Alsace.

Question 11

After Alsace, where is Chasselas found in France?

Answer 11

Chasselas is grown and bottled in:
1. Pouilly-sur-Loire, 2. Vin de Savoie Crus of Crepy, Marignan, Marin, and Ripaille

Question 12

What are two other label names for Pinot Blanc in Alsace?

Answer 12

Clevner and Klevner are two other label names for Pinot Blanc in Alsace.

Question 13

Which variety forms the base of Crémant d’Alsace?

Answer 13

Pinot Blanc forms the base of Crémant d’Alsace.

Question 14

What varieties are allowed in the vineyard under the Moselle AOP?

Answer 14

For white wines the Moselle AOP allows:
Auxerrois/ Muller-Thurgau/ Pinot Gris/ Gewurztraminer/ Pinot Blanc/ Riesling
For Red Wines:
Gamay and Pinot Noir

Question 15

What assemblage is allowed for Moselle AOP vin blanc ?

Answer 15

A min. 50% Auxerrois/ max. 10% Gewurztraminer is required for Moselle AOP vin blanc.
OR
100% Pinot Gris
100% Muller-Thurgau

Question 16

What is the most planted variety in Alsace?
Which variety produces the highest volume of wine in Alsace?

Answer 16

Riesling is the most planted variety in Alsace.
Auxerrois and Pinot Blanc combine to produce the highest volume of wine in Alsace.