Alsace

Question 1

What is the name of the pink sandstone found in Alsace?

Answer 1

gres de Vosges

Question 2

what is Klevner?

Answer 2

Pinot Blanc

Question 3

What is Gutedel?

Answer 3

Chasselas

Question 4

Wines labeled “Pinot” in Alsace may contain what grapes?

Answer 4

Pinot Noir

Pinot Blanc

Pinot Gris

Auxerrois

Question 5

What is the most planted grape of Alsace?

Answer 5

Riesling

Question 6

What is the most produced wine by volume in Alsace?

Answer 6

Pinot Blanc or Auxerrois

Question 7

Pinot Gris used to be called what in Alsace?

Answer 7

Tokay d’Alsace

Tokay Pinot Gris

Question 8

what is Klevener?

Answer 8

Savagnin Rose (Savagnin in Jura)

Question 9

What are the 5 communes allowed to bottle Klevener under Alsace AOP?

Answer 9

Heiligenstein

Bourgheim

Gertwiller

Goxwiller

Obernai

Question 10

What does “Edelzwicker” mean?

Answer 10

noble mixture

Question 11

What does “gentil” indicate?

Answer 11

A blend of min 50% noble varieties

the remainder can be any approved Alsace AOP grape

Question 12

Name the producer who advocated field blends in Alsace:

Answer 12

Marcel Deiss

Question 13

What year was Alsace grand cru created?

Answer 13

1975

Question 14

What was the first grand cru of Alsace?

Answer 14

Schlossberg - 1975

Question 15

How many grand cru vineyards does Alsace have?

Answer 15

51

Question 16

What is the newest grand cru vineyard of Alsace?

Answer 16

Kaefferkoph - 2007

Question 17

Altenberg de Bergheim blends must be based on what grape?

Answer 17

Riesling

Question 18

Kaefferkoph blends must be based on what grape?

Answer 18

Gewurtztraminer

Question 19

Which Alsace grand cru is allowed to produce Sylvaner as a varietal wine?

Answer 19

Zotzenberg

Question 20

What is the minimum abv for grand cru riesling and muscat?

Answer 20

11%

Question 21

What is the minimum abv for grand cru Pinot Gris and Gewurtztraminer?

Answer 21

12.5%

Question 22

What year did the Alsace grand cru change from 1 to 51?

Answer 22

2011

Question 23

What is the smallest grand cru in Alsace?

Answer 23

Kanzlerberg

Question 24

What is the largest grand cru in Alsace?

Answer 24

Schlossberg

Question 25

Clos St Hune is made from what grand cru vineyard?

Answer 25

Rosacker grand cru

Question 26

VT Riesling and Muscat must have a minimum must weight of what?

Answer 26

244 g/L

Question 27

VT Gewurtztraminer and Pinot Gris must have a must weight of what?

Answer 27

270 g/L

Question 28

SGN Riesling and Muscat must have a must weight of what?

Answer 28

276 g/L

Question 29

SGN Riesling and Muscat must have a must weight of what?

Answer 29

276 g/L

Question 30

SGN Gewurtztraminer and Pinot Gris must have a must weight of what at harvest?

Answer 30

306 g/L

Question 31

What is the only AOP of Alsace to permit chardonnay?

Answer 31

Cremant d'Alsace

Question 32

What are the main red grapes of Jura?

Answer 32

Poulsard Trousseau Pinot Noir

Question 33

What is the local name for Savagnin in Jura?

Answer 33

Naturé

Question 34

Vin Jaune is made from what grape?

Answer 34

Savagnin

Question 35

What are the 3 communal appellations of Jura?

Answer 35

Arbois L'Etoile Chateau Chalon

Question 36

What is the only commune of Arbois that may append its name to Arbois?

Answer 36

Pupillin

Question 37

What are the permitted styes of L'Etoile?

Answer 37

White wines only Chardonnay, Savagnin Typically oxidative in style

Question 38

Chateau Châlon specializes in what style of wine?

Answer 38

Vin Jaune Commune not a producer

Question 39

Vin Jaune must be aged how long?

Answer 39

December 15th 6th year after harvest

Question 40

What is the name of the yeast that forms during Vin Jaune aging?

Answer 40

Voile

Question 41

What is the name of the bottle used for Vin Jaune?

Answer 41

Clavellin 62 cL

Question 42

Vin de Paille wines must be dried for how long after harvest?

Answer 42

6 weeks min

Question 43

What are the aging requirements for vin de paille?

Answer 43

18 months in neutral barrel 3 years total

Question 44

Crémant du Jura must use what grapes?

Answer 44

Chardonnay Pinot Noir Poulsard

Question 45

What is Bergeron?

Answer 45

Roussane in Savoie

Question 46

What is the name of the cru in Savoie that produces varietal Roussane wines?

Answer 46

Chignin-Bergeron

Question 47

Roussette de Savoie produces what styles of wine?

Answer 47

100% Altesse

Question 48

Cotes de Toul is located where?

Answer 48

Lorraine NE France near Alsace

Question 49

What are the styles of wine for Cotes de Toul?

Answer 49

Whites - Auxerrois Vin gris - Gamay (min 85%) Reds- 100% Pinot Noir

Question 50

What are the permitted styles for Cotes du Jura?

Answer 50

Red white Rosé

Question 51

Jura whites are typically based on what grape?

Answer 51

Chardonnay or Savagnin Must make 80% of the blend

Question 52

Jura vin de paille wines must be aged how long?

Answer 52

until Nov 15th 3 years after harvest 18 months in oak

Question 53

What styles of wine does Arbois AOP make?

Answer 53

Red white Rosé Vin Jaune Vin de Paille

Question 54

L'Etoille AOP wines are based on what grape?

Answer 54

Chardonnay Savagnin Must be 80%

Question 55

Rousette is a synonym for what?

Answer 55

Altesse

Question 56

Rousette de Savoie AOP makes what style of wine?

Answer 56

100% Altesse

Question 57

Chignin-Bergeron is a cru of what AOP?

Answer 57

Vin de Savoie

Question 58

What are the two lakes of Savoie?

Answer 58

Bourget Geneva (Lac Lemans)

Question 59

What is the most common grape of Vin de Savoie?

Answer 59

Jaqueres

Question 60

Where is Seysell AOP?

Answer 60

Savoie

Question 61

What is Molette?

Answer 61

A white grape found in Savoie

Question 62

Seyssel AOP makes what styles of wine?

Answer 62

Dry and off dry white Sparkling and still

Question 63

Chardonnay is also known as what in Jura?

Answer 63

Gamay Blanc

Question 64

What years were the Grand Crus of Alsace ammended?

Answer 64

1975 - First GC 1984- 24 added 1992- 25 added 2007 - final added (Kaefferkoph)

Question 65

Mosselle AOP is based on what grapes?

Answer 65

Auxerrois Muller-Thurgau Pinot Gris Min 70% combined

Question 66

Must Weight for Riesling and Muscat: | (Alsace)

Answer 66

VT - 244 g/L SGN - 276 g/L

Question 67

Must weight for Pinot Gris and Gewurtztraminer: (Alsace)

Answer 67

VT-270 g/L SGN - 306 g/L

Question 68

Cotes de Toul and Mosselle are in what region?

Answer 68

Lorraine

Question 69

Who makes ‘Grassi Laüe’?

Answer 69

Hugel

Question 70

Who makes ‘Cuvée Frédéric Emile’? Where is it from?

Answer 70

Trimbach GC Geisberg and Osterberg

Question 71

What year did Alsace mandate that standard Riesling be dry?

Answer 71

2008