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Question 1

Alsace, Jura and the Savoie

When did Alsace receive AOC status?

Answer 1

1962

Last major French winemaking region to do so

Question 2

Alsace, Jura and the Savoie

What are the two departments of Alsace AOP?

Answer 2

Haut-Rhin

Bas-Rhin

Question 3

Alsace, Jura and the Savoie

Where are the best wines generally from in Alsace AOP?

Answer 3

The Haut-Rhin - 2/3 of the Grand Crus are located there

Question 4

Alsace, Jura and the Savoie

What is the significance of the Vosges Mountains?

Answer 4

Provide a rain shadow effect for Alsace, ensuring a dry, sunny climate.

Question 5

Alsace, Jura and the Savoie

What is the climate in Alsace AOP?

Answer 5

Semi-continental with little rainfall

Generous sunshine ensures grapes ripen with more with more regularity than Loire or Burgundy

Question 6

Alsace, Jura and the Savoie

Where are the vineyards located in Alsace AOP?

Answer 6

At the foothills and lower slopes of the Vosges with southern, southeastern or warm exposure

Question 7

Alsace, Jura and the Savoie

What is the soil like in Alsace AOP?

Answer 7

Mix of chalk, loess and local pink sandstone (gres de Vosges)
Steeper slopes have schist, granite and volcanic sediment
Lower slopes have limestone base
Plains have richer alluvial clay and gravel

Question 8

Alsace, Jura and the Savoie

What percentage of Alsace AOP’s production is white?

Answer 8

90%

Question 9

Alsace, Jura and the Savoie

What are the noble grapes of Alsace AOP?

Answer 9

Riesling
Pinot Gris
Gewurztraminer
Sylvaner (Zotzenberg)
Muscat (Muscat Blanc/Rose a Petit Grans, Muscat Ottonel)

Question 10

Alsace, Jura and the Savoie

Besides the noble varieties, what are the allowed varieties in Alsace AOP?

Answer 10

Pinot Blanc (Klevner)
Chasselas (Gutedel)
Sylvaner
Pinot Noir

Question 11

Alsace, Jura and the Savoie

What is the exception to the rule that all wine bottled in Alsace AOP must have 100% of the varietal?

Answer 11

Pinot Blanc which is often blended with Auxerrois

Question 12

Alsace, Jura and the Savoie

What can be in a wine labeled Pinot” from Alsace AOP?”

Answer 12

Pinot Noir
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris
Auxerrois

Question 13

Alsace, Jura and the Savoie

What are the characteristics of Alsatian Riesling?

Answer 13

Dry, more powerful and higher in alcohol

Among most long lived dry whites in the world due to acidity in minerality

Question 14

Alsace, Jura and the Savoie

Must Alsatian Riesling be dry?

Answer 14

Yes, the standard Riesling must be dry according to a 2008 law.

Question 15

Alsace, Jura and the Savoie

What are the former names for Pinot Gris in Alsace AOP?

Answer 15

Tokay d’Alsace

Tokay Pinot Gris

Question 16

Alsace, Jura and the Savoie

What are the characteristics of Alsatian Pinot Gris?

Answer 16

Full, rich with spicy-smoky qualities and good acidity

Question 17

Alsace, Jura and the Savoie

What are the characteristics of Alsatian Muscat?

Answer 17

Highly aromatic, with fragrant floral and grapey notes

Question 18

Alsace, Jura and the Savoie

What are the characteristics of Alsatian Gewurztraminer?

Answer 18

Highly aromatic, perfumed sweet spices and tropical fruit

Sometimes off dry

Question 19

Alsace, Jura and the Savoie

What is Edelzwicker?

Answer 19

Noble mixture - Alsatian blended wine
No vintage required
Not legally obligated to contain more than one grape

Question 20

Alsace, Jura and the Savoie

What is Gentil?

Answer 20

Designation for superior Alsatian blends - must contain 50% noble grapes

Question 21

Alsace, Jura and the Savoie

What is Alsace Grand Cru AOP?

Answer 21

Proposed in 1975, enacted 1983
25 designated in 1983
25 in 1985
Kaefferkopf in 2006
Single varietal wines from noble grapes
Hand harvested
Higher minimum must potentials

Question 22

Alsace, Jura and the Savoie

What are the exceptions to the Alsace Grand Cru AOP?

Answer 22

Altenberg de Bergheim and Kaefferkopf may blend according to certain prescribed proportions
Zotzenberg for Sylvaner

Question 23

Alsace, Jura and the Savoie

What are the two sweet wines of Alsace AOP? What are their criteria?

Answer 23

Vendanges Tardives
Selections de Grains Nobles
Maybe used in conjunction with Alsace AOP or Alsace Grand Cru AOP
Single noble varietal
Pass a blind tasting panel
Doesn't have to be sweet

Question 24

Alsace, Jura and the Savoie

What is Selections de Grains Nobles?

Answer 24

Botrytis affected fruit in Alsace AOP or Alsace Grand Cru AOP
Single varietal
Picked in tries
Emphasizes botrytis
Typically dessert-lke

Question 25

# Alsace, Jura and the Savoie What is Vendage Tardives

Answer 25

``` From Alsace AOP or Alsace Grand Cru AOP Single varietal Emphsizes varietal character May show botrytis Passerillage is used Can be dry ```

Question 26

# Alsace, Jura and the Savoie Does Alsace AOP allow for red and rose wines?

Answer 26

Yes from Pinot Noir

Question 27

# Alsace, Jura and the Savoie What is Cremant d'Alsace AOP?

Answer 27

MT sparkling from Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay | Riesling, Pinot Gris and Auxerrois are also allowed

Question 28

# Alsace, Jura and the Savoie What is Cotes de Toul AOP?

Answer 28

AOP in nearby Lorraine Reds from Pinot Noir Whites from Auxerrois and Aubin Rose in vin gris style from Gamay and Pinot Noir

Question 29

# Alsace, Jura and the Savoie What is Moselle AOP?

Answer 29

AOP near Alsace upgraded in 2011 | R/W/R from Auxerrois and Pinot Noir

Question 30

# Alsace, Jura and the Savoie What is Cotes du Jura AOP? What are the allowed red and white grapes? How is their rose made? Are there any other styles?

Answer 30

Standard appellation for Jura Reds - Poulsard, Trousseau, Pinot Noir Whites - Usually 100% Chardonnay (Gamay Blanc), though Savagnin (Nature, Traminer) may be blended in Roses - All five in vin gris style Vin Jaune (sherry-style) - Only Savagnin Vin de Paille (apassimento) - All but Pinot Noir, aged 18 mo in neutral oak Need to know producers as levels of oxidation and freshness vary with no language to clarify

Question 31

# Alsace, Jura and the Savoie What are three other communal appellations near Cotes du Jura AOP?

Answer 31

Arbois AOP L'Etoile AOP Chateau Chalon AOP

Question 32

# Alsace, Jura and the Savoie What is Arbois AOP?

Answer 32

Jura's leading wine village 12 communes Produces all styles of Jura wine Only Pupillin may append its name to Arbois

Question 33

# Alsace, Jura and the Savoie What is L'Etoile AOP?

Answer 33

White-only appellation near Jura Takes name from fossil shaped like five pointed star Chardonnay, Poulsard, Savagnin Bottled late in an oxidative style

Question 34

# Alsace, Jura and the Savoie What is Chateau Chalon AOP?

Answer 34

Commune near Jura specializing in vin jaune or yellow wine Savagnin in limestone and marl Deliberately oxidized and can age for decades Kept in barrel until Dec 15 6 years after harvest Not topped off and a voile, or veil, forms (flor) Aldehydic, nutty and almost curried flavor Not fortified Must be bottled in a clavelin

Question 35

# Alsace, Jura and the Savoie What is Cremant du Jura AOP?

Answer 35

MT designation established in 1995

Question 36

# Alsace, Jura and the Savoie What is the vin de liqueur designation for Jura?

Answer 36

Macvin du Jura AOP Marc added to unfermented grape must May be white, red or rose and must be aged for one year in oak after mutage

Question 37

# Alsace, Jura and the Savoie What is Vin de Savoie AOP? What styles of wine does it produce? What are the allowed grapes? How does adding a village name affect the wine?

Answer 37

AOP south of Jura department Alpine region with large lages Some mousseux and petillant Methode Ancestrale roses from bugey Cerdon White - Altesse, Roussanne, Chardonnay + lessers Red/Rose - Gamay, Mondeuse, Pinot Noir + lessers Encepagement varies by department Many villages can add their names to the AOP and communal encepagement can sometimes supercede the generic

Question 38

# Alsace, Jura and the Savoie What is Roussette de Savoie AOP?

Answer 38

100% Altesse from Savoie | Communes Frangy, Marestel, Monterminod, Monthoux

Question 39

# Alsace, Jura and the Savoie What is Seyssel AOP?

Answer 39

AOP in Savoie to the north of Lage Bourget Dry and off-dry still and mousseux wines 100% Altesse for still Sparkling adds Molette and Chasselas to a min 10% Altesse

Question 40

# Alsace, Jura and the Savoie What is Bugey AOP?

Answer 40

AOP in Savoie Upgraded in 2009 West of Lake Bourget R/W/R and sparkling Rose Bugey-Cerdon

Question 41

# Alsace, Jura and the Savoie What is Roussette de Bugey AOP?

Answer 41

AOP in Savoie 100% Altesse Communes Montagnieu and Virieu le Grande