Syllabus

Question 1

What is the largest Grand Cru in Alsace?

Answer 1

Schlossberg

Question 2

Other name for Chasselas in Alsace?

Answer 2

Gutedel

Question 3

What is the name of an Alsace bottle?

Answer 3

• Vin du Rhin

- Flûte d’Alsace

Question 4

What does the term Gentil indicate on a label?

Answer 4

The name Gentil is reserved for AOP Alsace wines fulfilling the superior-quality blending standards.
This blending must have at least 50% of Riesling, Muscat, Pinot Gris and/or Gewurztraminer, and the rest can be Sylvaner, Chasselas and/or Pinot Blanc.
Before blending, each variety must be vinified separately and must officially qualify as an AOP Alsace wine.
The vintage year must appear on the Gentil label and can only be sold after being tasted and approved.

Question 5

Which grape is called ‘Sultan’ in Alsace?

Answer 5

Pinot Gris

Question 6

Name the ‘noble’ varieties of Alsace:

Answer 6

• Riesling
• Pinot Gris
• Muscat
• Gewürztraminer

Question 7

Which variety is only permitted for Alsace Grand Cru Zotzenberg AOP?

Answer 7

Sylvaner

Question 8

Which AOP of Alsace allows for the use of Chardonnay?

Answer 8

Crémant d’Alsace

Question 9

Name the two major regions of Alsace:

Which region holds the majority of Grand Cru vineyards?

Answer 9

Haut-Rhin
Bas-Rhin

Haut-Rhin

Question 10

What was the first Alsace Grand Cru and since when?

Answer 10

Schlossberg

1975