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Question 1

Alsace was part of the Germanic Holy Roman Empire during the ____

Answer 1

Middle-Ages

Question 2

Alsace receives AOC status in:

Answer 2

1962

Question 3

Alsace Grand Cru AOC was established in _____ and the first vineyard was ______

Answer 3

1975, Schlossberg

Question 4

Alsace is divided into two départements:

Answer 4

Haut-Rhin ans Bas-Rhin

Question 5

Generally, the premier wines of Alsace originate in the _____, over two-thirds of the grand cru vineyards are here.

Answer 5

Haut-Rhin

Question 6

Geographically, Alsace is separated from the rest of France by the _____ in the west.

Answer 6

Vosges Mountain

Question 7

The Vosges Mountain provide a _____ effect

Answer 7

Rain shadow effect, as a result, Alsace is one of France’s driest and sunniest climates.

Question 8

Alsatian vineyards have myriad soil types. They are:

Answer 8

Granite, limestone, schist, clay, gravel, chalk, loess, and a local pink sandstone called grés de Vosges

Question 9

The four nobles grapes of Alsace are:

Answer 9

Riesling, Pinot Gris, Muscat, and Gewurtraminer

Question 10

The most planted grape of Alsace is:

Answer 10

Riesling

Question 11

Alsatian Pinot Gris shows:

Answer 11

The grape here achieved its fullest, richest expression, with spicy-smoky qualities and noticeable acidity

Question 12

Which grape in Alsace is more likely to be off-dry?

Answer 12

Gewurtraminer

Question 13

New oak is common in Alsace. True or false?

Answer 13

False

Question 14

The term Edelzwicker in Alsace means:

Answer 14

Noble mixture, and do not need to be vintage-dated

Question 15

The two terms to imply sweetness in Alsatian wines are:

Answer 15

Vendages Tardives and Sélection de Grains Noble.

Question 16

The only red variety permitted for Alsace AOP is:

Answer 16

Pinot Noir

Question 17

How many grand crus in Alsace?

Answer 17

51

Question 18

Alsace is separated from Germany by which river

Answer 18

The Rhein river

Question 19

What is the capital of the Haut-Rhin département in Alsace?

Answer 19

Colmar

Question 20

Which terms denotes a blended wine that includes a minimum of 50% noble Alsatian grapes?

Answer 20

Gentil

Question 21

Alsace is a literal continuation of the ____ region in Germany.

Answer 21

Pfalz

Question 22

In the Jura, vin Jaune is made from ____ and is a ______ wine, it is aged for a minimum of ____ years before bottling.

Answer 22

Savagnin, dry and oxidized and unfortified, 6 years

Question 23

The name of a sweet wine in Jura:

Answer 23

Vin de paille

Question 24

Name 3 AOPs in Jura:

Answer 24

Arbois AOP, L’Etoile AOP, and Château Chalon AOP

Question 25

Most notable Grand Crus in Alsace:

Answer 25

Schlossberg, Geisburg, Schoelhammer, Schoenenberg, Engelberg