Alsace

Question 1

When was AOP Alsace established?

Answer 1

1962

Question 2

Name two departments of Alsace

Answer 2

Haut Rhin and Bas Rhin

Question 3

Best vineyards sites and majority of Grand Cru sites in __________

Answer 3

Haut Rhin

Question 4

Vineyards planted on lower\higher slopes of Vosges.

Answer 4

Lower

Question 5

White wines = __% of wines produced.

Answer 5

90%

Question 6

Authorised grapes for Cremant d’Alsace.

Answer 6

Pinot Noir
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris
Riesling
Auxerrois
Chardonnay

Question 7

Cremant d’Alsace dosage.

Answer 7

Extra Brut - 0-6 gr/ltr
Brut - <12
Extra Dry - 12-17
Sec - 17-32
Demi sec - 32-50

Question 8

VT and SGN was introduced in?

Answer 8

1984

Question 9

Minimum sugar level for VT and SGN ?

Answer 9

VT
235 gr/ltr for Riesling and Muscat
257 gr/ltr for Pinot Gris and Gewürztraminer
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SGN
276 gr/ltr for Riesling and Muscat
306 gr/ltr for Pinot Gris and Gewürztraminer

Question 10

Minimum Alcohol levels for Alsace Grand Cru Wines

Answer 10

Riesling and Muscat - 11%
Gewürztraminer and Pinot Gris - 12,5%

Question 11

How many Grand Cru has Alsace?

Answer 11

51
Given between 1983 - 2006

Question 12

Grand Cru for Pinot Noir in Alsace.

Answer 12

From 2022 the Grand Cru Hengst and Kirchberg de Bar will be permitted to produce red Grand Cru wines from Pinot Noir m.

Question 13

Edelzwicker ?

Answer 13

Edelzwicker - indicates a blend of any permitted grapes. No regulation on number of varieties.
May be vintage dated ( Not compulsory)
Blend of Wines , not a grapes!

Question 14

Noble Grapes in Alsace.

Answer 14

Riesling
Pinot Gris
Gewürztraminer
Muscat

Question 15

2 Grand Crus permitted to blend

Answer 15

Altenberg de Bergheim
50-70% Riesling
10-25% Pinto Gris
10-25% Gewürztraminer
Up to 10% Muscat

Kaefferkopf
60-80% Gewürztraminer
10-40% Riesling
0-30% Pinto Gris
Up to 10% Pinto Blanc, Pinot Noir, Muscat & Chasselas

Question 16

Grand Cru for Sylvaner

Answer 16

Zotzenberg