Alsace Flashcards

1
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Grand Est region

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Alsace
Lorraine
Champagne

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2
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When did Alsace achieved AOC status

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1962

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3
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Which mountain seperate the Alsace from France

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Vosges Mountain

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4
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Climate of Alsace

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Continental

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5
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Soils of Alsace

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Volcanic, Granite, Schist
Limestone
Gravel clay
Grey vosges ( pink sandstone )

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6
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Noble grape of Alsace

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Riesling
Gewürztraminer
Muscat
Pinot Gris

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7
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How much % of grape variety to be present in wine if mentioned on label

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100%

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8
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Wine labelled Pinot in Alsace is a made with what grape variety

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Pinot blanc
Pinot Gris
Pinot noir
Auxerrois

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9
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Synonym of chasselas in Alsace

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Gutedel

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10
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Synonym of Pinot blanc in Alsace

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Klevner

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11
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Synonym of Savagnin In Alsace

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Klevener de Heilgenstein

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12
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grape permitted In Alsace AOP

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Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Sylvaner, Pinot blanc, Auxerrois, Chasselas, Pinot noir

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13
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Edelzwicker

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Blend of wine did not need to be vintage dated

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14
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Gentil

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Min 50% of noble grape variety

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15
Q

How many commune can bottle klevener de Heilgenstein varietally in Bas Rhin

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Heilgenstein 
Gertweller 
Goxwiller 
Obernai 
Bourgheim
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16
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How is savagnin rose different than Gewürztraminer

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It is high in acidity and less aromatic than Gewürztraminer

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17
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When was Alsace grand cru est.

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1975

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18
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Which was the first grand cru in Alsace

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Schlossberg

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19
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How many grand cru are there in Alsace and which year

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1975 - 1 
1983-24 
1992 -25
2007 -1 
Total -51
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20
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Which is the last grand cru designated in Alsace and year

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2007 - Kafferkopf

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21
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Zotzenberg Grand cru is famous for which grape variety

A

Sylvaner

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22
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Regulations for Alsace grand cru

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Hand Harvesting
Min alc- Riesling and Pinot Gris- 11%
Gewürztraminer and Muscat- 12.5%

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23
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Smallest Grand cru in Alsace

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Kanzlerberg

24
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Biggest grand cru in Alsace

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Schlossberg

25
Trimbach Clos st Hune is located in Which Grand cru
Rosacker
26
When was VT and SGN category was Established
1984
27
Min sugar level for VT and SGN
``` VT Riesling and Muscat - 244 g/l Pinot Gris and Muscat - 270g/l SGN Riesling and Muscat- 276g/l Pinot Grigio and -306g/l ```
28
Which is the only grape variety used in Cremant D Alsace
Chardonnay
29
Grape variety used for Blanc Cremant D Alsace
``` Pinot Blanc Pinot gris Auxerrois Riesling Chardonnay Pinot noir ```
30
Grape variety used for making Rose Cremant D Alsace
Pinot noir | Rose from Siagnee or maceration
31
Producers of Cremant d Alsace
Dopff au moulin | Jean Becker
32
Pinot blanc from Alsace can be blended with which grape variety
Auxerrois
33
Red and Rose from Alsace AOP is made from
Pinot noir
34
Which subzone form Alsace AOP is famous for klevener de Heilgenstein
Savagnin Rose
35
Which subzone is famous for Sylvaner from Alsace AOP
Blienschwiller | Cote de Barr
36
Which subzone is famous for Gewürztraminer from Alsace AOP
Bergheim
37
Which subzone is famous for Riesling from Alsace AOP
Scherwiller | Wolxheim
38
Which subzone is famous for Pinot noir from Alsace AOP
Saint hippolyte Rodern Ottrot
39
Clos de Capucins is located in which commune and owned by which producer
Commune - Kayersberg - Domaine weinbach
40
Clos de La faille and Clos Hauserer is located in which commune and owned by which producer
Clos de la faille Commune - Wintzenheim Producer - Albert mann Clos Hauserer Commune - Wintzenheim Producer - Zind Humbretch
41
Clos de Jebsal is located in which commune and owned by which producer
Commune- Turkheim | Producer - Zind Humbretch
42
Clos Himmelreich and Clos de recollet is located in which commune and owned by which producer
Clos de Himmelreich Commune - Orschwihr Producer - Lucien Albrecht Clos de Recollet Commune Rouchaff Producer- Lucien Albrecht
43
Clos de Rebgarten and Clos Rebberg is located in which commune and owned by which producer
Commune - Andlau | Producer - Marc Kreydenweiss
44
How many grand cru in Bas Rhin
14
45
How many grand cru in Haut rhin
37
46
Name 5 producers from Alsace
``` Hugel Trimbach Marcel deiss Zind Humbretch Domaine weinbach ```
47
Clos vineyard from Rangen GC if thann commune
Clos st Urbain ( Zind Humbretch) | Clos St Theobald ( Schoffit )
48
Which is the famous GC in Hunawihr commune
Rosacker GC
49
Clos vineyard in Rosacker
Clos St Hune
50
Grand Cru in Riquewihr village
Sporen | Schoenenbourg
51
Grand cru in Ribeauville commune
Kirchberg de Ribeauville Osterberg Geisberg
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Clos vineyard in Osterberg Grand cru
Clos du Zahnacker
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In which commune is zotzenberg Grand cru
Mittelbergheim
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In which commune is Karferkoff grand cru
Ammerschwihr commune
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In which commune is schlossberg grand cru
Kayersberg commune
56
In Bergheim village which is the Grand Cru
Kanzlerberg