Alsace

Question 1

What is significant about the Alsace Grand Cru Hengst?

Answer 1

The Alsace Grand Cru Hengst is one of only two grand crus that allow the production of grand cru Pinot Noir.

Question 2

What is Klevener de Heiligenstein, and what is it also known as?

Answer 2

Klevener de Heiligenstein (also know as Savagnin Rose) is a grape variety of Alsace only permitted in the village of Heligenstein.

Question 3

Which is the only AOC in Alsace that permits the use of Chardonnay?

Answer 3

Crémant d’Alsace is the only AOC in Alsace that allows for the use of Chardonnay.

Question 4

What is significant about Grand Cru Kirchberg de Barr?

Answer 4

Alsace Grand Cru Kirchberg de Barr is one of only two wineries in Alsace that can produce red Grand Cru wines from Pinot Noir.

Question 5

What is a Pinot d’Alsace?

Answer 5

Pinot d’Alsace (sometimes referred to as Pinot) is a white wine consisting of a blend in any quantity of Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, or Auxerrois, vinified as a white wine.

Question 6

What nine grapes are allowed to be used in any still wines in Alsace?

Answer 6

Riesling
Gewurztraminer
Pinot Gris
Pinot Noir
Pinot Blanc
Sylvaner
Muscat
Chasselas
Auxerrois

Question 7

What are the four noble varieties of Alsace?

Answer 7

Gewurztraminer
Muscat
Pinot Gris
Riesling

Question 8

What are the general requirements for an Alsace Grand Cru?

Answer 8

The must be white wines produced using one of the four noble varieties, (there are a few exceptions) cannot be chaptalized, and have strict yield/ripeness levels.

Question 9

How many Grand Cur vineyards are in Alsace?

Answer 9

51

Question 10

What does the term Sélection de grains nobles on a label from Alsace mean?

Answer 10

It indicates a sweet wine made from botrytis-affected grapes.