Marc

Question 1

What grape is used in the production of Marc d’Alsace AOC

Answer 1

Gewurztraminer
(no colouring)
(max RS 10g/l)
(no wood)
(3M age)
(no chapatilization)
(below 68.5 ABV)

Question 2

What rapes are allowed in the production of Marc de Bourgogne?

Answer 2

Blanc: Aligoté, Chardonnay, Melon, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Sacy, Sauvignon Blanc

Rouge: César, Gamay, Gamay de Bouze, Gamay de Chaudenay, Pinot Noir, Tressot

Question 3

What is the min ABV for Marc de Bourgogne?

Answer 3

72%

Question 4

What is the age requirement for a Marc de Bourgogne Tres Vieille?

Answer 4

Vieille: min 4yrs

Très Vieille: min6yrs

Hors d’Âge: min 10yrs
(no mention of varietal allowed)

Question 5

Name 3 varietals that must be used in the production of Marc de Jura.

Answer 5

3 of these varieties including Savagnin

Blanc: Chardonnay, Savagnin, Pinot Gris

Rouge: Pinot Noir, Poulsard, Trousseau

Question 6

What are the distillation requirements for Marc de Jura?

Answer 6

• a copper pot still of 10 hectoliters or less.
• in a copper column still with a maximum of 5 pots and 2 columns.

Distillate may not be higher than 70% alcohol

Question 7

What is the authorized addition for Marc de Jura?

Answer 7

Lees

Prior to distillation

Question 8

Ageing requirements for Marc de Jura.

Answer 8

min 24M (IF for human consumption)

Vieux: min 5yrs cask

Très Vieux: min 8yrs cask

Hors d’Âge: min 10yrs cask

Question 9

What is the min/max yield for Marc de Jura?

Answer 9

3.75-9ltrs of pure alcohol / 100kgs of Marc