Alsace Flashcards

1
Q

What is the southernmost GC in Alsace?

A

Rangen

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2
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What is the northernmost GC in Alsace

A

Steinklotz

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3
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What are the Noble varieties of alsace?

A

Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Muscat, and Pinot Gris

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4
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What is the AOP of Lorraine?

A

Cotes du Toul AOP; Reds from Pinot, Whites from Auxerrois and Aubin. Gamay + PN = Vin Gris

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5
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What is the only permitted grape in Marc d’Alsace?

A

Gewurztraminer

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6
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What Grand Cru wines does Trimbach produce?

A

Riesling GC Geisberg (‘09 & ‘11), Riesling GC Schlossberg (‘14)

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7
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Where is Clos St. Urbain?

A

Rangen (Zind)

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8
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The intent to produce an Alsace Grand Cru wine must be declared by ___ 1st of the harvest year.

A

March 1 of the harvest year

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9
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What is the workhorse grape for Cremant d’Alsace?

A

Pinot Blanc

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10
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Which producer owns the most hectares of grand cru vineyards in Alsace?

A

Schlumberger

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11
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What is the ACT?

A

Alsace Crus and Terroirs. A producer organization dedicated to better practices of wine making and farming in Alsace.

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12
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What is the minimum must weight for SGN?

A

276 for Muscat and Riesling; 306 for Gew and PG

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13
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Which of VT and SGN can be dry?

A

VT

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14
Q

Who makes Schoelhammer?

A

Hugel. Riesling. Schoenenbourg GC. (‘07, ‘08)

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15
Q

What grapes are permitted to be labelled varietially in Moselle AOP?

A

Pinot Gris

Muller-Thurgau

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16
Q

What is the village of Steinklotz?

A

Marlenheim

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17
Q

White wines from the Moselle AOP are based primarily on ?

A

Auxerrois

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18
Q

The Treaty of Westphalia ended the 30 years war in what century? Solidifying France’s initial ownership of Alsace

A

17th century. 1648

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19
Q

Where is Clos de Capucins?

A

Kaysersberg, Weinbach

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20
Q

Most planted grape in alsace?

A

Riesling - just barely - at 22% a.o. 2018 JR article

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21
Q

What is the minimum must weight for VT?

A

244 for Muscat and Riesling; 270 for Gew and PG

22
Q

When did Alsace gain it’s Grand Cru AOP?

A

1975 w/Schlossberg

23
Q

What is the village of Kirchberg?

A

Barr

24
Q

What is the maximum yield for Alsatian Grand Cru wines?

A

55 hl/ha

25
Q

What are the departments of Alsace?

A

Bas Rhin and Haut Rhin

26
Q

What Alsace Grand Cru are exceptions to te rule in terms of variety?

A

Altenberg de Bergheim - Riesling w/PG+Gew & others; Kaefferkopf - Gew +Ries & others; Zotzenberg - Sylvaner is allowed. Klevener de Heiligenstein - Klevener (savagnin rose)

27
Q

What is the maximum amount of PG allowed in Kaefferkopf GC?

A

30%

28
Q

What is the village of Schlossberg?

A

Kientzheim

29
Q

Where is Clos St. Hune?

A

Rosacker (Trimbach)

30
Q

What is the village of Kanzlerberg?

A

Bergheim

31
Q

Where is Clos Windsbuhl?

A

Hunawihr, Zind

32
Q

Is Chaptalization allowed in Alsace?

A

Yes, but generally avoided (?)

33
Q

Alsace VT and SGN wines may be chaptalized

A

False

34
Q

Grés de Vosges is what

A

Pink Sandstone of Alsace

35
Q

What are the capital cities of the alsace departments?

A

Strasbourg for Bas Rhin and Colmar for Haut Rhin

36
Q

What is the largest Alsace Grand Cru?

A

Schlossberg @ 80ha

37
Q

Is acidification allowed in Alsace?

A

No

38
Q

What percentage is required for a varietally labeled Alsacatian wine?

A

100%

39
Q

When were the VT and SGN categories created?

A

1984

40
Q

Who makes Cuvee Frederich Emile?

A

Trimbach

41
Q

What is the maximum yield of pressed wine in liters from 150 kg of grapes in Cremant d’Alsace AOP?

A

100 L / 150 ha

42
Q

What is Pinot Blanc known as in Alsace?

A

Klevner

43
Q

What is the smallest Alsace Grand Cru?

A

Kanzlerberg @ 3 ha (Bergheim)

44
Q

What are the western and eastern borders of Alsace?

A

Voges Mts. And Rhine River

45
Q

Which of VT and SGN emphasize variety or botrytis?

A

VT - Variety w/Botrytis; SGN - Botrytis

46
Q

What is France’s driest city?

A

Colmar

47
Q

What’s the difference between Edelzwicker and Gentil?

A

Edelzwicker can be anything and doesn’t require a vintage. Gentil must be 50% + noble varieties

48
Q

Wines labelled Edelzwicker may be made from a single variety?

A

True

49
Q

When did Alsace gain AOC status?

A

1962

50
Q

What is Chasselas known as in Alsace?

A

Gutadel

51
Q

When were the subsequent additions to Alsace Grand Cru AOP?

A

1983 - 25. 1992 - 25. 2006 - + Kaefferkopf. 2011 they all get their own AOP

52
Q

What is often blended w/and sold as Pinot Blanc?

A

Auxerrois