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Vintages Alsace Flashcards

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How was 2022 for Alsace?

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EXCELLENT - some sunburn

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How was 2021 for Alsace?

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Rain and Rot, but good wines from those who sorted - fewer sweet wines, classic dry styles

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What are the best recent vintages for Alsace

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2019 - cool dry

(2007 - 2010 were all good)
2009 - EXEMPLARY
2007 - VIBRANT, elegant
2005 - pure and ripe
2001 - great botrytis
2000 - beautiful late harvest

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What are the worst recent years for Alsace?

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2014 - light wines
2013 - light wines
2006 - firm and dry
2003 - hot year, lack of structure

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Best years for late harvest VT and SGN in Alsace?

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2009
2007
2005

2002
2001
2000

1994
1989

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How was 2020 in Alsace?

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hot and dry, some lack acidity

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How was 2019 in Alsace?

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Very good - cool, dry

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How was 2018 in Alsace?

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Wet June, but elegant and classic

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How was 2017 in Alsace?

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Severe April frost - low yields, concentration

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How was 2016 in Alsace?

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wet June, but elegant and classic

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How was 2015 in Alsace?

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very ripe vintage

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How was 2014 in Alsace?

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Cold year - light bodied wines (little late harvest)

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How was 2013 in Alsace?

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harvest rains were tricky for most producers

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How was 2012 in Alsace?

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fairly classic vintage

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How was 2011 in Alsace?

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Early, dry harvest - heat posed some problems

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How was 2010 in Alsace?

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Very good age worthy wines - some botrytis

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How was 2009 in Alsace?

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Very good balance and some good late harvest

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How was 2008 in Alsace?

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Very good wines with prominent acidity

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How was 2007 in Alsace?

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Very good, ripe, healthy vintage

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How was 2006 in Alsace?

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Firm wines, sorting was key, rain and rot problems

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How was 2005 in Alsace?

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Pure and expressive great late harvest

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How was 2004 in Alsace?

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some good dry wines made, some challenging rain

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How was 2003 in Alsace?

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Scorching heat, very little botrytis

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How was 2002 in Alsace?

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classic, ripe and good acidity

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How was 2001 in Alsace?

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very good vintage Indian summer saved a wet September

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How was 2000 in Alsace?

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very good wines, including late harvest

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What were the best vintages of the 2000s in Alsace?

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2000 - very good wines, including late harvest
2001 - Indian Summer
2005 - pure expressive, late
2010 - very age worthy

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What were the worst vintages for Alsace in the 90’s?

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1999 - rain made harvest difficult, sorting was key

1992 - soft, forward

1991 - diluted by rain

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What were the best vintages of the 90s in Alsace?

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1990 - wonderful, powerful
1994 - successful late harvest
1997 - Excellent

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How was 1999 in Alsace?

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rain made harvest difficult, sorting was key

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How was 1998 in Alsace?

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ripeness and botrytis

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How was 1997 in Alsace?

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Excellent

33
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How was 1996 in Alsace?

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solid, austere

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How was 1995 in Alsace?

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wet september, dry october rewarded the patient

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How was 1994 in Alsace?

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successful late harvested wines

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How was 1993 in Alsace?

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good year, Vosges protected from rain

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How was 1992 in Alsace?

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soft, forward

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How was 1991 in Alsace?

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diluted by rain

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How was 1990 in Alsace?

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wonderful, powerful

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How was 1989 in Alsace?

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incredible - outstanding botrytis

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How was 1988 in Alsace?

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excellent

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How was 1987 in Alsace?

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damp summer

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Best 80’s vintages for Alsace?

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1983
1985
1988
1989

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