Alsace 5

Question 1

what rare soil type is found in Kastelberg

Answer 1

steige schist 430 mil years old (black hard, iron rich)

Question 2

what make muenchberg a suntrap

Answer 2

the Ungerberg sandstone flat top Vosges outcrop at 900m

Question 3

does Grand Cru Geisberg require terraces

Answer 3

yes - steep slope 220 to 350 m limestone dominate

Question 4

what commune does Clos Schlossberg (old) and Ribeaupierre (new name) belong

Answer 4

Ribeauville D3
Jean Sipp - Monopole
40% gradiant slope - Terrance

Question 5

what is the town of Hunawilr claim to fame

Answer 5

home to Trimbach Clos S. Hune (Trimbach family 200 years old, 50 years Riesling vines)

Question 6

what Grand Cru is Clos St. Hune near

Answer 6

Rosacker, Hunawihr, Limestone Dolomite (inorganic) D3

Question 7

translation of Grand Cru Mandelberg

Answer 7

Almond Mountain
D3
Mittlewhr and Bebelenheim

Question 8

which Grand Cru sites are known for Doggar limestone

Answer 8

Marckrain D3 - Bennwihr and Sigolsheim
Goldert D4 - Gueberschwihr
Steinert D4 - Pfaffenheim
Vorbourg D4 - Rouffach

Question 9

true or false Grand Cru Schlossberg is terranced

Answer 9

true

Question 10

which three Grand Crus share the same black and white mica soils

Answer 10

Brand, Turckheim - D3
Winerk-Schlossberg, Katzenthal - D3
Sommerberg, Katzenthal and Neidermorschwir - D3

Question 11

what Grand Cru is associated with the town of Kayserberg

Answer 11

Schlossberg, granite, D3

Question 12

what Grand crus is associated with the town of Zellenberg

Answer 12

Froehn, Iron rich clay D3 (Think Ferrous like Iron)

Question 13

what Grand Cru is associated with the town of Ammerschwihr

Answer 13

Kaefferkopf - Alluvial fan on Granite/sand/limestone
Meyer Fonne
D3

Question 14

what Grand Cru is associated with the towns of Rodern and St. Hipp

Answer 14

Gloeckelberg, granite, schist

Question 15

what Grand Cru is associated with the town of Dambach de ville

Answer 15

Frankstien, Granite, D2

Question 16

what Grand Cru is associated with the town of Molsheim

Answer 16

Bruderthal, limestone marl D1

Question 17

what Grand Cru is associated with the town Mittelberghiem

Answer 17

Zotzenberg, marl limestone, D2

Question 18

what Grand Cru is associated with the town Eguisheim

Answer 18

Eichberg D4

Question 19

what Grand Cru is associated with the town Gueberschwilr

Answer 19

Goldert D4

Question 20

what Grand Cru is associated with the town Wettolsheim

Answer 20

Steingrubler D4

Question 21

what Grand Cru is associated with the town Wintzenheim

Answer 21

Hengst, sandstone/marl/lime

Hengst - horse - stallion - winter - slaybells

D4 (all grand crus have lime - some have sand or marl)

Question 22

what Grand Cru is associated with the town Orschwilr

Answer 22

Pfingstberg
marl/lime and sandstone
D4

Think - fink orc

Question 23

what Grand Cru is associated with the town Wuenheim

Answer 23

Olliwiller, sandstone clay D5

Question 24

what Three Grand Crus are associated with the towns of Guebwiller

Answer 24

Kessler D5
Kitterle D5
Saering D5

Question 25

Where is the largest coop located

Answer 25

Eguisheim D4 near Grand Cru Eichberg - called Wolfberger

Question 26

what are some non-regulated terms on wine labels

Answer 26

prestige, reserve or reserve personelle. they are unique to producers and within specific families of wine they produce

Question 27

who was the 1st biodymanic producer in Alsace

Answer 27

Eugene Meyer

Question 28

what are the yields for Alsace Communal and Lieu dit

Answer 28

Alsace 80 white 75 Rose and 60 red Cremant 80 Communal - 72 white and 60 red Lieu dit - 68 white and 60 red Grand Crus 55

Question 29

what is the max RS for riesling

Answer 29

9 g/l RS, except for Grand Cru, SGN, VT or Lieu dit

Question 30

who was the first producer of VT and SGN wine

Answer 30

Masion Hugel, Riquewihr 1920. but codified in 1984

Question 31

name of the town that is home to one of Alsace's largest Coop

Answer 31

Pfaffenheim

Question 32

what is one of the highest Grand Cru site

Answer 32

Zinnkoepfle, D4, limestone/sandstone - 460 m

Question 33

is Grand Cru site Kitterle terraced

Answer 33

yes- soil is light and sandy

Question 34

what is the only Grand Cru with volcanic soil

Answer 34

Rangen Humbrecht wine maker, 60% slope gradient , labour intensive

Question 35

what is the only communal wine for red and white

Answer 35

Cote de Rouffach

Question 36

what are the 9 communes for white wine

Answer 36

1. Bergheim 2. Blienschwiller 3. Coteaux du Haut Koenigsbourg 4. Cote de Barr 5. Klevener de Heiligenstein 6. Scherwiller 7. Val Noble 8. Val St. Gregoire 9. Wolxheim