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Alsace Flashcards

1
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Which grape was formerly referred to as Tokay D’Alsace?

A

Pinot Gris

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2
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2 Synonyms for Pinot Blanc

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Klevner, Pinot Vrai

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3
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How many major soil types are there in Alsace

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13

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4
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2 Alsace Grand Crus that can be blends

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Altenberg de Bergheim

Kaefferkopf

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5
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What are the 2 Muscats grown in Alsace

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Muscat à Petits Grains Blanc
Muscat Ottonel

Muscat à Petits Grains Blanc is considered higher quality

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6
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True or False? The AOC approved yields for Alsace are the highest in France?

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True

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7
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Auxerrois Blanc is a cross between

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Gouais Blanc x Pinot

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8
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On which Alsace still wine vintage labeling is optional?

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Edelzwicker

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9
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Alsace Grand Cru
Altenberg de Bergheim
if blend, must be 50% if what grape

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min. 50% Riesling

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10
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Alsace Grand Cru Kaefferkopf

if blend must be dominant by which grape

A

60% - 80% Gewürztraminer

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11
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In an effort to combat phylloxera, Alsace vignerons in the late 19th century were encouraged to…

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plant high yield, low quality hybrids that could resist

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12
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Ageing requirements for

Crémant d’ Alsace

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9 months sur lie, plus 3 months in cellar (12 months total)

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13
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What are the 4 secondary white grapes of Alsace

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Chardonnay
Chasselas
Klevener (Savagnin Rose)
Auxerrois Blanc

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14
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Crémant d’Alsace is mostly made from what grape?

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Pinot Blanc

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15
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True or False? Gewurztraminer can be used in Cremant d’ Alsace production?

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False, Gewurztraminer is forbidden in Crémant d’ Alsace

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16
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Grapes used in Crémant d’ Alsace?

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Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay, Auxerrois, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir

Varietal or blends

Rosés 100% Pinot Noir

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17
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In which century did Alsace reach its peak of prosperity?

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16th century, late Renaissance

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18
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In which direction do the best slopes in Alsace face?

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South / southeast

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19
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4 noble varieties in Alsace

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Riesling, Muscat, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer

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20
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Synonym for Klevener

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Savagnin Rose

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21
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What percentage of Alsace wine is white?

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90 %

22
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What are the 7 primary grape varieties in Alsace?

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Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Gewurztraminer, Sylvaner, Muscat

23
Q

Klevner or Pinot Vrai are synonyms for?

A

Pinot Blanc

24
Q

The Sylvaner grape is believed to be from what country

A

Austria

25
Q

What is Gentil

A

Blend in Alsace that must contain min. 50% noble varieties

26
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What is the difference between Klevner & Klevener?

A

Klevner - Pinot Blanc

Klevener - Savagnin Rose

27
Q

T or F? Wines in Alsace may be designated AOC, IGP or Vin sans IG?

A

False. All Alsace Wines are AOC

53 AOC’s

28
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How many Grand Cru AOC’s in Alsace

A

51

29
Q

How many AOC’s in Alsace, list them.

A

53
Alsace AOC
Crémant Alsace AOC
51 Grand Cru AOC

30
Q

Are Vendages Tardives and Sélection de Grain Nobles independent AOC’s?

A

No, these are wine styles and can be categorized under Alsace AOC or Alsace Grand Cru AOC

31
Q

Klevener der Heiligenstein is the non aromatic version of Savagnin Rose, which is the aromatic version?

A

Gewurztraminer

32
Q

A varietal wine in Alsace must contain what percentage of the grape listed on the label?

A

100 %

33
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How much of Alsace’s total production is varietally labeled?

A

80%

34
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What percentage of Alsace’s total production is white?

A

90%

35
Q

What grapes can a wine labeled as ‘Pinot Blanc’ contain?

A

Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois Blanc

100% or blend of both

36
Q

What grapes can a wine labeled ‘Pinot D’Alsace’ contain?

A

Auxerrois Blanc, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir (vinified white), Pinot Gris
100% or blend of any

37
Q

Edelzwicker

A

Blend of any approved white Alsace grape, vinified together or separately,
Vintage is optional

38
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Gentil

A

min. 50% nobel grape varieties,
each variety must be vinified separately,
vintage,
requires tasting panel approval

39
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Grapes used for Vendanges Tardives & Sélections de Grains Nobles

A

One of the four noble grapes;
Riesling, Pinot Gris, Muscat or Gewurztraminer
Cannot be blends!

40
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What winestyles are allowed under Alsace Grand Cru AOC

A

white wines only, dry or sweet

41
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Whats the percentage of Grand Cru wines produced in Alsace

A

4%

42
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Does Alsace Grand Cru have to state Cru name on the label?

A

No, if it doesn’t state the name it is normally a blend of several Crus

43
Q

How many Communal Designations are there in Alsace?

A

13

44
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What is a Communal Designation in Alsace?

A

Wines if heightened character, can add the name of commune to label, no independent AOC, subcatagory,
13 Communal Designations

45
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What is a Lieu-Dit?

A

A named plot of land with notable expression of Terroir, higher production standards, no independent AOC

46
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What grapes can be used in Alsace Grand Cru AOC

A

Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Muscat, Sylvaner (Zotzenberg)

47
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What are the 2 Grand Crus now authorized to produce blended wines?

A

Altenberg de Bergheim

Kaefferkopf

48
Q

Most Vineyards in Alsace are handharvested, which wines have to be handharvested by law?

A

Grand Cru
Vendanges Tardives
Sélections de Grains Nobles

49
Q

In which direction do the best slopes in Alsace face?

A

South, southeast

50
Q

What are the four secondary white grapes of Alsace?

A

Chardonnay, Chasselas, Klevener (Savagnin Rose), Auxerrois Blanc

Primary:
Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Noir, Sylvaner, Muscat à Petit Grains Blanc, Muscat Ottonel

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