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Alsace Flashcards

1
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What is the climate of Alsace?

A

Low rainfall
Semi-Continental
Sunny and dry
Moderately warm

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2
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How many identifiable soil types are there in Alsace?

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Around 2 dozen

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What the 3 topographical structures of Alsace?

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The slopes of the Vosges
The Foothills
The plains

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4
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What are the 9 grape varieties allowed in Alsace?

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Riesling
Pinot Gris
Muscat
Gewurztraminer
Pinot Blanc
Chasselas 
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Sylvaner
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5
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What are the “noble grapes” of Alsace?

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Riesling, Pinot Gris, Muscat and Gewurztraminer

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6
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What Alsace Grand Cru vineyard site is allowed to plant what non noble grape?

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Zotzenberg (Sylvaner)

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7
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Which grapes are planted in the highest percentage from most to least in Alsace?

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Riesling (22%)
Pinot Blanc 
Gewurztraminer
Pinot Gris
Pinot Noir
Sylvaner
Muscat (2%)
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8
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What are the AOPs of Alsace?

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Alsace AOP
Alsace Grand Cru AOP
Cremant d’Alsace AOP

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What percentage of the grape labeled on an Alsatian wine must it contain?

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100%

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What is the name for a blended wine in Alsace?

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Edelzwicker

Also used Gentil and “Fruits de Mere”

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11
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How many grand cru vineyards are in Alsace?

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51

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12
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What two Alsatian grand crus allow a blend of varietals?

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Altenberg de Bergheim

Kaefferkopf

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13
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Is it possible to chaptalize a Alsace grand cru wine?

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Not since 2011

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14
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What grapes are not approved for Cremant d’Alsace?

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Gewurztraminer
Muscat
Chasselas

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15
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How long must Cremant d’Alsace be aged in bottle?

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9 months before release

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16
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What does Vendage Tardive mean?

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Late harvest Alsatian wine
Must be from single vintage and from noble varieties
Grapes must meet a specific must weight
Range from off-dry to sweet

17
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What term can be used in Alsace for a Riesling that reaches a must weight of 256 g/l and often is infected by botrytis?

A

Selection de Grains Nobles (SGN)

Can also be made from Muscat, Gewurztraminer and Pinot Gris

18
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What is the maximum required sugar level in Alsace AOP Riesling?

A

9 g/l

19
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Alsace wine labeled Klevener de Heiligenstein would be made from what grape?

A

Savagnin Rose

20
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What Alsace Grand Crus is Sylvaner allowed 100% or blended with Gewurztraminer and Riesling?

A

Zotzenberg

Mittelbergheim since 2006

21
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What is the blend in Alsace called that uses a minimum 50% of the four noble grapes and thought of a higher end Edelzwicker?

A

Gentil

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