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Mainly Alsace and Loire - MA Questions 23.08.23 Flashcards

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1
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Which two AOC communale allow Sylvaner?

A

Blienschwiller and Cotes de Barr

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Which two white varieties are not allowed in any of the AOC communale?

A

Muscat and Chasselas

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Which AOC communale allows Savagnin Rose?

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Klevener de Heiligenstein

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Which three AOC communale allow Pinot Noir only?

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Saint-Hippolyte
Ottrott
Rodern

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Which AOC communale allows Pinot Blanc?

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Val St Gregoire

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Which AOC communale allows both white and red wines?

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Cote de Rouffach

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Which three AOC communale allow Pinot Gris?

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Cote de Rouffach
Valee Noble
Val St Gregoire

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Which two AOC communale allow Auxerrois?

A

Cote de Rouffach
Val St Gregoire

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9
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Which three AOC communale allow Gewurztraminer?

A

Valee Noble
Coteaux du Haut-Koenigsbourg
Bergheim

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10
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Name the five AOC communale that allow Riesling.

A

Cote de Rouffach
Valee Noble
Scherwiller
Wolxheim
Coteaux du Haut-Koenigsbourg

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In which commmunes would you find the following Alsace Grand Crus?
Alsace Grand Cru Brand
Alsace Grand Cru Geisberg
Alsace Grand Cru Hengst
Alsace Grand Cru Kastelberg

A

Alsace Grand Cru Brand - Turckheim
Alsace Grand Cru Geisberg - Ribeauville
Alsace Grand Cru Hengst - Wintzenheim
Alsace Grand Cru Kastelberg - Andlau

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12
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What is the minimum potential alcohol for Alsace Grand Cru?

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11% for Riesling and Muscat
12.5% for Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer

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Which AOP in Alsace allows Muller-Thurgau to be varietally-labeled?

A

Moselle AOP.

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What is the northernmost Grand Cru in Alsace?

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Steinklotz in Marlenheim

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What is the Southernmost Grand Cru in Alsace?

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Rangen in Thann, Vieux-Thann

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Name the two Grand Cru for Pinot Noir in Alsace.

A

Kirchberg de Barr
Hengst in Wintzenheim

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17
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What do the below wines have in common?

Grand vin de Schonenberg
Clos du Zahnacker
Clos du Schlossberg
Côtes du Ribeauvillé

A

They are all blended wines made from noble varietals.
They are sourced from the same vineyard and vinified together.

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What is the maximum yield for Alsace Grand Cru?

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55 hl

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19
Q

Who is producing Les Saintes Claires Pinot Noir?

A

Albert Mann.

20
Q

In which Grand Crus would you find the below Clos and who are the producers?

Clos St Urbain
Clos St Théobald
Clos du Zahnacker

A

Clos St Urbain – Rangen Grand Cru, Zind-Humbrecht
Clos St Théobald – Rangen Grand Cru, Schoffit
Clos du Zahnacker – Osterberg Grand Cru, La Cave de Ribeauvillé

21
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Who produces Quintessences de Grains Nobles?

A

Domaine Weinbach, only produced in outstanding vintages

22
Q

What style of wines does Bugey Manicle allow?

A

White from Chardonnay

Red from Pinot Noir

23
Q

Bué, Bannay, Sainte-Gemme and Thauvenay are all communes in which AOP?

A

Sancerre

24
Q

What style of wine does Coteaux de Saumur produce?

A

Blanc liquoreux from 100% Chenin Blanc

25
Q

Which region in the Loire valley was the first one to receive AOC status?

A

Quincy, 1936.

26
Q

What does the term “perruches” reffer to in Touraine?

A

Flinty clay

27
Q

In which region of the Loire would you find the Masif Armorican?

A

Pays Nantais

28
Q

Damien Laureau and Domaine Eric Morgat are both famous producers in which AOP?

A

Savennières AOP

29
Q

Where would you find the producer Clos Rougeard?

A

Saumur-Champigny, Loire Valley

30
Q

Where would you find the producer Moulin Touchais? After how many years is the wine released?

A

Loire Valley, Coteaux du Layon, France. Released after 10 years.

31
Q

Name 3 communes of production for Pouilly Fume?

A

Any 3 of:
Garchy
Mesves-sur-Loire
Pouilly-sur-Loire
Saint-Andelain
Saint-Laurent-l’Abbaye
Saint-Martin-sur-Nohain
Tracy-sur-Loire

32
Q

Which AOP in Central Vineyards produces red wines only?

A

Orleans-Clery AOP from Cabernet Franc

33
Q

What is the maximum yield and minimum RS for Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru?

A

20 hl/ha and 85 g/l

34
Q

Which AOPs in Anjou-Saumur produce rose wines only?

A

Cabernet d’Anjou AOP
Rose d’Anjou AOP

35
Q

Name the subzones of Fiefs Vendeens AOP.

A

Brem
Chantonnay
Mareuil
Pissotte
Vix

36
Q

Which 2 AOP in Pays Nantais allow Blanc, Rose and Rouge production?

A

Coteaux d’Ancenis AOP and Fiefs Vendeens AOP.

37
Q

In the Loire valley, who makes the cuvees Nuance and Harmonie and in which appellation?

A

Vincent Pinard, Sancerre

38
Q

Where can you find Cotes du Forez and Cote Roannaise AOPs? What wines do they produce?

A

Central France. Rose and red from 100% Gamay.

39
Q

Where is Coteaux du Giennois AOP? Grapes and style of wines.

A

Central Vineyards, Loire Valey.

white - 100% Sauvignon Blanc
rose - Pinot Noir and Gamay
red - Pinot Noir and Gamay

40
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Which villages are allowed to add their names to the basic appellation in Touraine AOP?

A

Amboise
Mesland
Azay-le-Rideau
Oisly
Chenonceaux

41
Q

What is the name of the river in Chinon?

A

Vienne, a tributary of the Loire.

42
Q

Which other 2 grapes apart from Chenin Blanc were allowed in Saumur Blanc prior to 2016?

A

Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay.

43
Q

Villages of Coteaux du Layon.

A

Faye d’Anjou
Rochefort-sur-Loire
Rablay-sur-Layon
Beaulieu-sur-Layon
St. Aubin de Luigne
St. Lambert du Latay
Chaume (Premier Cru)

44
Q

Grapes allowed for Saumur “Puy Notre-Dame”?

A

CF with max 15% CS

45
Q

What is the synonym for Chenin Blanc in Anjou?

A

Pineau de la Loire.

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