Ms Questions 28th August 23 - Alsace Flashcards
Which two AOC communale allow Sylvaner?
Blienschwiller and Cotes de Barr
Which Grand Cru, produced by Trimbach since 2016, was previously known as Cuvee M?
Mandelberg
Which AOC communale allows Savagnin Rose?
Klevener de Heiligenstein
Which three AOC communale allow Pinot Noir only?
Saint-Hippolyte
Ottrott
Rodern
Which AOC communale allows both white and red wines?
Cote de Rouffach
In which villages would you find the following Alsace Grand Crus?
Alsace Grand Cru Brand
Alsace Grand Cru Geisberg
Alsace Grand Cru Hengst
Alsace Grand Cru Kastelberg
Alsace Grand Cru Brand - Turckheim
Alsace Grand Cru Geisberg - Ribeauville
Alsace Grand Cru Hengst - Wintzenheim
Alsace Grand Cru Kastelberg - Andlau
What is the minimum potential alcohol for Alsace Grand Cru?
11% for Riesling and Muscat
12.5% for Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer
Which AOP in Alsace allows Muller-Thurgau to be varietally-labeled?
Moselle AOP.
What is the northernmost Grand Cru in Alsace?
Steinklotz in Marlenheim
What is the Southernmost Grand Cru in Alsace?
Rangen in Thann, Vieux-Thann
Name the two Grand Cru for Pinot Noir in Alsace.
Kirchberg de Barr
Hengst in Wintzenheim
What do the below wines have in common?
Grand vin de Schonenberg
Clos du Zahnacker
Clos du Schlossberg
Côtes du Ribeauvillé
They are all blended wines made from noble varietals.
They are sourced from the same vineyard and vinified together.
What is the maximum yield for Alsace Grand Cru?
50 hl/ha blanc and vendange tardive
40 hl/ha rouge and SGN
Who is producing Les Saintes Claires Pinot Noir?
Albert Mann.
In which Grand Crus would you find the below Clos and who are the producers?
Clos St Urbain
Clos St Théobald
Clos du Zahnacker
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
Who produces Quintessences de Grains Nobles?
Domaine Weinbach, only produced in outstanding vintages
Who makes Clos Hauserer and in which village?
Zind Humbrecht, Wintzenheim
Are the following producers Haut Rhin or Bas Rhin?
Ostertag -
Rolly Gassman -
Kuentz-Bas -
Domaine Bechtold -
Ostertag - Bas Rhin
Rolly Gassman - Haut Rhin
Kuentz-Bas - Haut Rhin
Domaine Bechtold - Bas Rhin
What grape variety is the Clos St. Théobald “Larme de Lave” (SGN) and who makes it?
Pinot Gris, Domaine Schoffit
Who makes ‘Les Ecaillers’ Riesling?
Leon Beyer
Who makes Clos du Val d’Eléon “L’ame de la terre” and from which grapes?
Marc Kreydenweiss. Riesling, Pinot Gris.
From which date can VT and SGN wines be released under Alsace AOP?
June 1 of the second year following the harvest
In which 3 Alsace Grand Crus is Muscat not authorised?
Kaefferkopf, Zotzenberg and Altenberg de Bergehim
What is the minimum potential alcohol for an Altenberg de Bergheim field blend?
14%
What is the minimum must weight in g/l for a VT Muscat in Alsace Grand Cru?
244 g/l
Who makes Clos Mathis?
Ostertag
From which 2 Grand Crus is cuvee Frederic Emile sourced?
Geisberg and Osterberg
Who makes ‘l’inedit’?
Domaine Weinbach
From which Grand Cru do Comtes d’Eguisheim Riesling and Gewurztraminer come?
Gewurz from Eichberg and Riesling from Pfersigberg
Name the smallest and largest Alsace Grand Crus as well as the communes in which they are located.
Kanzlerberg from Bergheim. Schlossberg from Kayserberg and Keintzheim.
In which region would you find the DOCG Colli Bolognese Classico Pignoletto?
Emilia Romagna
From when would the following Banyuls styles be authorised for release?
a) Rimage –
b) Traditionnel –
c) Hors d’Age –
a) Rimage – May 1st after harvest
b) Traditionnel – Mar 1st in 3rd year after harvest
c) Hors d’Age – Sep 1st in 5th year after harvest
Who make the following prestige cuvees?
a) Charles de Gaulle –
b) Noble Cuvee –
c) Rare –
d) Substance –
e) Fiacre –
a) Charles de Gaulle – Drappier
b) Noble Cuvee – Lanson
c) Rare – Piper Heidseck
d) Substance – Jacques Selosses
e) Fiacre – Chartogne Taillet
Where is Coteaux du Giennois AOP? Grapes and style of wines.
Central Vineyards, Loire Valley.
white - 100% Sauvignon Blanc
rose - Pinot Noir and Gamay
red - Pinot Noir and Gamay
Which villages are allowed to add their names to the basic appellation in Touraine AOP?
Mesland
Amboise
Chenonceaux
Azay-le-Rideau
Oisly
What is the name of the river in Chinon?
Vienne, a tributary of the Loire.
Which other 2 grapes apart from Chenin Blanc were allowed in Saumur Blanc prior to 2016?
Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay.
Who makes the following wines?
a) Sekt Pi No –
b) G Max –
c) Felsenturmchen Riesling –
d) Maximin Grunhauser –
a) Sekt Pi No – Okonomierat Rebholz
b) G Max – Keller
c) Felsenturmchen Riesling – Herman Donnhoff
d) Maximin Grunhauser – Carl von Schubert
Who makes La Perfide?
Coates and Seely
Who makes the Thomson Family Shiraz?
Best’s Great Western
