Mainly Alsace, Jura, Savoie - ST Questions 19.09.20 Flashcards
Name the smallest and largest Alsace Grand Crus as well as the communes in which they are located.
Kanzlerberg, Bergheim. Schlossberg, Kayserberg and Keintzheim.
Which Alsace AOP subzone can be stated on the label for both red and white wines.
Cote de Rouffach
What is the name for an Alsace blended wine which requires a minimum 50% of a noble varietal?
Gentil
Who makes Clos de la Faille?
Albert Mann
Which varietal forms the main component for Kaefferkopf blends?
Gewurztraminer
List the communes that can bottle Klevener de Heiligenstein.
Bourgheim, Gertwiller, Heiligenstein, Obernai, Goxwiller
From which Grand Cru does A360P come from and who makes it?
Muenchberg, Ostertag
Who makes the following cuvees? Hengst ‘Samain’ Jubilee Cuvee Henri Sommerberg ‘Wiptal’
Hengst ‘Samain’ – Josmeyer
Jubilee – Hugel
Cuvee Henri – Lucien Albrecht
Sommerberg ‘Wiptal’ – Albert Boxler
What are the maximum yields for SGN wines in Alsace?
40 hl/ha
What is the minimum potential alcohol for an Alsace Riesling Grand Cru?
11%
Which Grand Cru is exceptionally known for its slate soils and for which varietal is it synonymous?
Kastelberg, Andlau – Riesling
State whether the following are Haut Rhin or Bas Rhin. Kirchberg de Barr Kitterle, Guebwiller Mambourg, Sigolsheim Praeletenberg, Keintzheim Zotzenberg, Mittelbergheim
Kirchberg de Barr – Bas Rhin Kitterle, Guebwiller – Haut Rhin Mambourg, Sigolsheim – Haut Rhin Praeletenberg, Keintzheim – Bas Rhin Zotzenberg, Mittelbergheim – Bas Rhin
Which was generally considered the best vintage of the 1990s?
1990
What is the maximum allowable residual sugar in g/l for a chaptalized Riesling in Alsace AOP?
6 g/l
What is the name of the local pink sandstone?
Gres de Vosges
Which communes can appear on the label of a Jura Vin de Paille?
Arbois, l’Etoile, Cote de Jura
Which grapes can be used for Vin de Paille in Jura?
Chardonnay, Trousseau, Poulsard, Savagnin
Which Savoie crus contain 100% Mondeuse?
Arbin, St Jean de la Porte
The appellations Seyssel and Bugey are situated to the North and West respectively of which lake?
Lake Bourget
Seyssel can varietally labelled as which grape?
Molette
Which communes can add their names to the label of a Roussette de Bugey AOP wine?
Montagnieu, Virieu le Grand
Describe the style and state the method of production of a Bugey Cerdon AOP wine.
A sparkling Rosé with medium sweetness made by method ancestrale
List the communes of Chateau Chalon AOP.
Château-Chalon, Domblans, Menétru-le-Vignoble, Nevy-sur-Seille
Who makes the following Cuvees?
la Cuvee des Poetes
Fleur de Chardonnay
Rocailles
la Cuvee des Poetes – Domaine Ligier
Fleur de Chardonnay – Domaine Labet
Rocailles – Pierre Boniface
