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Alsace Flashcards

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History:
What countries was Alsace torn between throughout the middle ages?

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Germany and France

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what is the main difference between German wines and Alsatian wines after Alsace became part of France?

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German wines remained classically sweet white Alsace producers opted for drier, more food friendly wines

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what year did Alsace achieve AOC status?

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1962

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what are the two departments of Alsace?

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Haut-Rhin and Bas-Rhin

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where are the premier wines and 2/3 of Alsace Grand Crus located?

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Haut-Rhin

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what is the major body of water in Alsace?

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Rhine River

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what mountain range separates Alsace from the rest of France and creates a rain shadow effect?

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Vosges mountains in the west

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what is the capital of Haut-Rhin?

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Colmar

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what is France’s driest city located in Alsace?

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Colmar

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where do the vineyards of Alsace lay?

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in a thin strand along the lower slopes and foothills of the Vosges mountains

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what is the climate of Alsace?

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Semi-continental

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what soil types can be found in Alsace?

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granite, limestone, schist, clay, gravel, chalk, loess, and pink sandstone (gres de vosges)

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what soil types are found in the steeper mountain slopes where the best vineyards are located?

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schist, granite, and volcanic sediment

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what soil types are found on the lower slopes at the foot of the mountain?

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alluvial clay and gravel

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15
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what % of wine is white in Alsace?

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90%

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what % of French white wine is produced in Alsace?

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20% of all white wine

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17
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what are the noble grapes of Alsace?

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Riesling, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Gewurztraminer

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18
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what is the main appellation of Alsace?

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Alsace AOP

19
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what grapes are permitted in Alsace AOP?

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noble varieites, pinot blanc (klevner), chasselas (Gutadel), sylvaner, pinot noir

20
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How are wines labeled and bottled in Alsace?

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varietally

21
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what grape is often blended and confused with Pinot Blanc?

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Auxerrois

22
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what % of stated grape must be in Alsace AOP wines?

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100% of stated variety

23
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if a wine is labeled “Pinot”, what can you expect to be in the bottle?

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any proportion of related varieties of Pinot–> pinot noir, pinot blanc, pinot gris

24
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what grapes represent the largest volume of appellation production?

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Pinot Blanc and Auxerrois

25
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what is the most planted grape in Alsace?

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riesling

26
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what is the last noble grape to ripen?

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Riesling

27
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how does Alsatian riesling differ from German riesling?

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they are more dry, powerful, and higher in alcohol than german riesling

28
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what is another name for Pinot Gris in Alsace?

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Tokay d’Alsace

29
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what two noble varieties are known for being extremely aromatic?

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Muscat and Gewurztraminer

30
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what is Savinin Rose?

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a sibling of Gewurztraminer, rare grape found in 5 communes of Alsace

31
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what is Edelzwicker?

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a noble mixture, used on a label to indicate an inexpensive blended wine; doesnt need to be vintage dated or legally obligated to contain more than one grape

32
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what is Gentil?

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superior designation of blends that contain a minimum of 50% noble grapes

33
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who is Marcel Deiss?

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an advocate of using field blends to emphasize Alsatian terroir

34
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what is a field blend?

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when grapes from a single vineyard are vinified together and produced under the vineyard name

35
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how many Alsace grand crus are there?

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51

36
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what was the first Alsace Grand cru?

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Schlossberg

37
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what are the requirements for Alsace Grand Cru Aop?

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only noble varieties used, hand harvesting required, min sugar levels at harvest higher than Alsace AOP, yields more restricted, min alcohol is 11% for riesling and muscat, 12.5% for pinot gris and gewurztraminer

38
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what two kinds of late-harvest wines are found in Alsace?

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Vendanges Tardives and Selections de Grains Nobles

39
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what is Vendanges Tardives?

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wines that may show botrytis character, emphasize varietal purity, originate from vines in a state of passerillage (air dried), not obligated to be sweet so can be produced sweet or dry

40
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what is Selections de Grains Nobles?

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wines that are picked in tries and suppress varietal character in return for the complexities of botrytis, not obligated to be sweet but always made in a dessert style

41
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what is the only red variety permitted for Alsace AOP wines?

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Pinot Noir

42
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what is Cremant d’Alsace?

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Sparkling wine made methode traditionelle from Alsace, made from pinot blanc/noir, can be white or rose

43
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what german region is Alsace a continuation of?

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Pfalz

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