Alsace

Question 1

what is the capital of the grand est?

Answer 1

starsbourg

located in the bas-rhin

Question 2

what were the major wars that alsace was a part of?

Answer 2

• thirty years war (1618-1638)
• franco-prussian war (july 1870-january 1871)
• WWI (briefly independent after kaiser wilhelm was abducted)

Question 3

what impact did the thirty years war have on alsace?

Answer 3

is demolished vines

Question 4

after which war did the french take control of alsace?

Answer 4

WWI

1919 treaty of Versailles

Question 5

what are 2 important details for alsace winemaking in 1945?

Answer 5

• many vineyards were planted in 1945 after wine growing renaissance
• that was the year that germany and france started making different styles of wine

Question 6

when did alsace get aoc status?

Answer 6

1962

- it was the last major region to do so

Question 7

what are the 2 department of alsace?

Answer 7

bas-rhin

haut-rhin

Question 8

mountain range near alsace?

Answer 8

vosges mountains to the west of the region

- creating a rain shadow effect; resulting in a dry and sunny climate

Question 9

what is the capital of the haut-rhin?

Answer 9

colmar

- it is the sunniest and driest region in france

Question 10

where are the vineyards located in alsace?

Answer 10

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

Question 11

what is the climate of alsace?

Answer 11

semi-continental

- long hard winters and warm summers

Question 12

what exposure is best for vineyards in alsace?

Answer 12

south eastern
eastern
southern

Question 13

what is unique about alsace for being located in the northern location

Answer 13

unlike burgundy and loire the vines ripen better due to sheer number of sunlight hours in the summer

Question 14

gres de vosges

Answer 14

pink sandstone

Question 15

what soil is found in the steep slopes of alsace

Answer 15

schist, granite, volcanic sediment

Question 16

what soil is found in the lower slopes of alsace

Answer 16

limestone

Question 17

what soil is found on the plain/footshills of alsace

Answer 17

alluvial clay, gravel

Question 18

what is critital factor when it comes to what varietal will be planted in a vineyard in alsace

Answer 18

the reflection from the soil

Question 19

what style of wine makes up most of production in alsace?

Answer 19

white wine 90%

Question 20

what style of wine makes up 20% of total white wine production for france?

Answer 20

alsacian white wine

Question 21

what muscat clones are available for noble status in alsace?

Answer 21

muscat blanc a petit grains
muscat rose a petit grains
muscat ottonel

Question 22

klevner

Answer 22

pinot blanc

Question 23

what grapes are the ‘workhorse’ grapes for alsace?

Answer 23

pinot blanc/auxerrois

Question 24

what is the most planted grape?

Answer 24

riesling

- also the last grape to ripen in the region

Question 25

tokay d'alsace

Answer 25

pinot gris | tokay pinot gris

Question 26

traminer

Answer 26

savignin | klevener in heiligenstein

Question 27

five villages in heiligenstein

Answer 27

``` bourheim gertwiller goxwiller heiligenstein obernai ```

Question 28

edelzwicker

Answer 28

noble mixture cheap and doesn't need a vintage legally doesn't even need to contain more than one grape

Question 29

gentil

Answer 29

(unofficial term) min 50% noble grapes base wine vinified separately

Question 30

name a producer that is an advocate for blending in alsace

Answer 30

marcel deiss

Question 31

alsace grand cru history

Answer 31

1st grand cru - schlossberg 1975 1983 + 24 1992 + 25 2007 +1 koefferkompf

Question 32

what two grand cru in alsace may blend

Answer 32

altenberg de bergheim | kaefferkompf

Question 33

what is the cahier des charges

Answer 33

The aoc system obliges winemakers to adhere to a rigorous set of clearly defined standards that are laid out in what is known as the cahier des charges, a document that specifies all the rules recognised by the decree.

Question 34

smallest and largest grand cru in alsace

Answer 34

schlossberg 80ha | kanzlerberg 3.23ha

Question 35

what is unique about trimbach

Answer 35

for his cru wines they chose not to add them to the label

Question 36

what two grand cru does trimbach label?

Answer 36

gaisberg | schlossberg

Question 37

what are the 2 designations for late harvest wines in alsace?

Answer 37

1984 - vendage tardive - selecions de grains nobles must be single noble grapes that pass a blind tasting

Question 38

passerillage

Answer 38

Late harvest

Question 39

vendage tardive may be ___

Answer 39

dry as well as sweet

Question 40

selecions de grain nobles grapes are ___

Answer 40

affected by botrytis

Question 41

vt must weight levels

Answer 41

muscat/rielsing 244g/l | pinot gris/gewurz 270 g/l

Question 42

sgn must weight levels

Answer 42

muscat/riesling 276g/l | pinot gris/gewurz 306g/l

Question 43

rose cremant d'alsace cepage

Answer 43

pinot noir

Question 44

what grape is only allowed for cremant d'alsace aop

Answer 44

chardonnay

Question 45

what are the most northern grand cru in alsace

Answer 45

steinklotz altenberg de bergheim engelberg

Question 46

what are the most souther grand cru in alsace

Answer 46

ollwiller rangen - south means higher elevation

Question 47

alsace white only subzones and their grapes

Answer 47

- bleinschwiller - cotes de barr (sylvaner) - scherwiller - wolxheim (riesling) - klevener de heiligenstein (savignin rose) - bergheim (gewurz) - val st gegoire (auxerrois/pb, pg) - vallee noble (riesling, pb, pg) - coteaux du haut koenigsbourg (riesling, gewurz)

Question 48

alsace red only subzones

Answer 48

- ottrott - rodern - st hippolyte (pinot noir)

Question 49

alsace white and red subzones

Answer 49

- cote de rouffach (riesling, pn, gewurz, pg

Question 50

schillerwein in alsace

Answer 50

rose | pinot noir

Question 51

min potential abv for alsace

Answer 51

``` white 9.5% varietal/lieu dits 10% rose 10% red 10.5% vt 14.5%, 16% sgn 16.4% 18.2% cremant 9% ```

Question 52

alsace cremant rules

Answer 52

9% 9m on lees 12m total 4 atmospheres of pressure

Question 53

alsace training method

Answer 53

single or double guyot

Question 54

alsace bottle shape

Answer 54

vin du rhin | flute d'alsace

Question 55

important clos sites single owners

Answer 55

clos des capucins kayserberg - weinbach clos de la faille wintzenheim - albert mann ribeaupierre ribeuville - jean sipp

Question 56

important clos sites lucien albrect

Answer 56

himmelreich orschwihr | recollets rouffach

Question 57

important clos sites marc kreydenweiss

Answer 57

rebberg andlau | rebgarten andlau

Question 58

important clos sites zind-humbrecht

Answer 58

hauserer wintzenheim jebsal turkheim windsbuhl hunawihr

Question 59

altenberg de bergheim info

Answer 59

blending 50-70% riesling 10-25% pinot gris + gewurz 10% other 12% riesling/muscat 14% pg/gewurz 14% blended

Question 60

kaefferkomph info

Answer 60

60-80% gewurz 10-40% riesling max 30% pg max 10% muscat pg not allowed for vt or sgn 12% abv for blend

Question 61

zoztenberg info

Answer 61

no muscat sylvaner 11% abv sylvaner cannot be used for vt or sgn

Question 62

clos ste hune

Answer 62

riesling rosaker trimbach

Question 63

frederic emile

Answer 63

riesling gaisberg + osterberg hugel

Question 64

keuper soil

Answer 64

marl + limestone common to alsace

Question 65

cuvee des seigneurs de ribeaupierre

Answer 65

gewurz | hugel

Question 66

grossi laue

Answer 66

alsacian dialect for top vineyards | equivilent to grosse gewachs

Question 67

cuvee theo

Answer 67

gewurz lieu dit of altenbourg just below cru of furstentum weinbach

Question 68

cuvee laurence

Answer 68

pinot gris gewurz liet dit of altenbourg just belowof furstentum weinbach

Question 69

cuvee catherine

Answer 69

pinot gris 3 different terroirs weinbach

Question 70

clos ste urbain

Answer 70

riesling, pg, gewurz | rangen zind-humbrecht

Question 71

What is the only geographic area within alsace?

Answer 71

klevener de heiligenstein You can’t plant savignin vert anywhere else in Alsace since it’s not needed for any other wine.