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Which grape was formerly referred to as Tokay D’Alsace?

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Pinot Gris

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2 Synonyms for Pinot Blanc

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Klevner, Pinot Vrai

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How many major soil types are there in Alsace

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13

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2 Alsace Grand Crus that can be blends

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Altenberg de Bergheim

Kaefferkopf

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What are the 2 Muscats grown in Alsace

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Muscat à Petits Grains Blanc
Muscat Ottonel

Muscat à Petits Grains Blanc is considered higher quality

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True or False? The AOC approved yields for Alsace are the highest in France?

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True

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Auxerrois Blanc is a cross between

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Gouais Blanc x Pinot

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On which Alsace still wine vintage labeling is optional?

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Edelzwicker

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Alsace Grand Cru
Altenberg de Bergheim
if blend, must be 50% if what grape

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min. 50% Riesling

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Alsace Grand Cru Kaefferkopf

if blend must be dominant by which grape

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60% - 80% Gewürztraminer

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In an effort to combat phylloxera, Alsace vignerons in the late 19th century were encouraged to…

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plant high yield, low quality hybrids that could resist

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Ageing requirements for

Crémant d’ Alsace

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9 months sur lie, plus 3 months in cellar (12 months total)

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What are the 4 secondary white grapes of Alsace

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Chardonnay
Chasselas
Klevener (Savagnin Rose)
Auxerrois Blanc

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Crémant d’Alsace is mostly made from what grape?

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Pinot Blanc

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True or False? Gewurztraminer can be used in Cremant d’ Alsace production?

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False, Gewurztraminer is forbidden in Crémant d’ Alsace

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Grapes used in Crémant d’ Alsace?

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Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay, Auxerrois, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir

Varietal or blends

Rosés 100% Pinot Noir

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In which century did Alsace reach its peak of prosperity?

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16th century, late Renaissance

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In which direction do the best slopes in Alsace face?

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South / southeast

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4 noble varieties in Alsace

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Riesling, Muscat, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer

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Synonym for Klevener

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Savagnin Rose

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What percentage of Alsace wine is white?

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What are the 7 primary grape varieties in Alsace?

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Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Gewurztraminer, Sylvaner, Muscat

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Klevner or Pinot Vrai are synonyms for?

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The Sylvaner grape is believed to be from what country

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What is Gentil
Blend in Alsace that must contain min. 50% noble varieties
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What is the difference between Klevner & Klevener?
Klevner - Pinot Blanc | Klevener - Savagnin Rose
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T or F? Wines in Alsace may be designated AOC, IGP or Vin sans IG?
False. All Alsace Wines are AOC | 53 AOC's
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How many Grand Cru AOC's in Alsace
51
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How many AOC's in Alsace, list them.
53 Alsace AOC Crémant Alsace AOC 51 Grand Cru AOC
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Are Vendages Tardives and Sélection de Grain Nobles independent AOC's?
No, these are wine styles and can be categorized under Alsace AOC or Alsace Grand Cru AOC
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Klevener der Heiligenstein is the non aromatic version of Savagnin Rose, which is the aromatic version?
Gewurztraminer
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A varietal wine in Alsace must contain what percentage of the grape listed on the label?
100 %
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How much of Alsace's total production is varietally labeled?
80%
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What percentage of Alsace's total production is white?
90%
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What grapes can a wine labeled as 'Pinot Blanc' contain?
Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois Blanc | 100% or blend of both
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What grapes can a wine labeled 'Pinot D'Alsace' contain?
Auxerrois Blanc, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir (vinified white), Pinot Gris 100% or blend of any
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Edelzwicker
Blend of any approved white Alsace grape, vinified together or separately, Vintage is optional
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Gentil
min. 50% nobel grape varieties, each variety must be vinified separately, vintage, requires tasting panel approval
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Grapes used for Vendanges Tardives & Sélections de Grains Nobles
One of the four noble grapes; Riesling, Pinot Gris, Muscat or Gewurztraminer Cannot be blends!
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What winestyles are allowed under Alsace Grand Cru AOC
white wines only, dry or sweet
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Whats the percentage of Grand Cru wines produced in Alsace
4%
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Does Alsace Grand Cru have to state Cru name on the label?
No, if it doesn't state the name it is normally a blend of several Crus
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How many Communal Designations are there in Alsace?
13
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What is a Communal Designation in Alsace?
Wines if heightened character, can add the name of commune to label, no independent AOC, subcatagory, 13 Communal Designations
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What is a Lieu-Dit?
A named plot of land with notable expression of Terroir, higher production standards, no independent AOC
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What grapes can be used in Alsace Grand Cru AOC
Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Muscat, Sylvaner (Zotzenberg)
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What are the 2 Grand Crus now authorized to produce blended wines?
Altenberg de Bergheim | Kaefferkopf
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Most Vineyards in Alsace are handharvested, which wines have to be handharvested by law?
Grand Cru Vendanges Tardives Sélections de Grains Nobles
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In which direction do the best slopes in Alsace face?
South, southeast
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What are the four secondary white grapes of Alsace?
Chardonnay, Chasselas, Klevener (Savagnin Rose), Auxerrois Blanc Primary: Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Noir, Sylvaner, Muscat à Petit Grains Blanc, Muscat Ottonel

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