Alsace

Question 1

True or False:
Alsace was the last major French winemaking region to attain AOC status.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

What percentage Alsace’s total production is white?

Answer 2

90%

Question 3

What is the capital of Alsace?

Answer 3

Strasbourg

Question 4

Crémant d’Alsace may NOT contain which grape?
Chardonnay
Gewürztraminer
Pinot noir
Auxerrois

Answer 4

Gewürztraminer

Question 5

Selection de Grains Noble emphasize what in the final wine?

Answer 5

Botrytis influence

Question 6

What is the capital of the Haut-Rhin department?

Answer 6

Colmar

Question 7

What is the general min ABV for Alsace grand cru Muscat?

Answer 7

11%

Question 8

Who produces “Clos Saint Landelin” pinot noir?

Answer 8

Muré

Question 9

Which of the following grapes may comprise between 10-25% of blends from ‘Altenberg deBergheim Grand cru?
Riesling
Chasselas
Muscat
Gewürztraminer
Pinot blanc

Answer 9

Gewürztraminer

Question 10

True or False:
Alsace VT and SGN may be chaptalized.

Answer 10

False

Question 11

Blended wines from the Kaefferkopf Grand Cru may contain a max of _____ Pinot Gris grapes.

Answer 11

30%

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Gewürztraminer