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
Domaine Macle is most famous for producing wine from which appellation?
Chateau Chalon
What is the maximum yield in hl/ha allowed in Chateau Chalon AOP?
30 h/ha
What is the name and size in cl of the Chateau Chalon bottle?
Clavelin, 62cl
Which Jurassic grape has the synonyms Bastardo, Merenzao, Maturana Tinta and Verdejo Negro?
Trousseau
What are the aging requirements for a Jura Vin de Paille?
Minimum 3 years including 18 months in oak
What is the minimum length of time grapes must be dried for to make Vin de Paille in Jura?
6 weeks
How many Pouilly-Fuisse 1er Cru vineyards have recently been approved?
22
Which of the recently approved Pouilly-Fuisse 1er Cru vineyards is split between Solutre-Pouilly and Fuisse?
Vers Cras
What is the principal grape for Coteaux de Giennois blanc?
Sauvignon Blanc (100%)
In which region would you find the DOCG Colli Bolognese Classico Pingoletto?
Emilia Romagna
What are the aging requirements for Barbaresco?
2 yrs including 9 months in oak/chestnut (4 yrs riserva)
Name a sub GI of the Goulbourn valley.
Nagambie Lakes
State the required varietals for wines labelled as Topaque and Apera.
Topaque – Muscadelle, Apera – Can be any (usually PX and Palomino)
List the Zones of Chile’s Maule sub-region.
Tutuven, Loncomilla, Claro
Name the dominant varietal, minimum vine age and vine training requirements for wines labelled VIGNO in Chile.
Carignan (min 85%), 35 yrs vine age, Head trained bush vines
From when would the following Banyuls styles be authorised for release?
Rimage
Traditionnel
Hors d’Age
Rimage – May 1st after harvest
Traditionnel – Mar 1st in 3rd year after harvest
Hors d’Age – Sep 1st in 5th year after harvest
