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If a varietal is labeled on an Alsace AOP bottle what percentage must derive from the stated varietal?

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100%

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_____________ denotes a blended wine including a minimum 50% of noble Alsatian grapes?

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Gentil

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What is the classic white grape in Cotes du Jura?

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Chardonnay

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Which of the following may produce Alsace Grand Cru AOP blends?

Rosacker

Brand

Kanzlerberg

Schlossberg

Altenberg de Bergheim

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Altenberg de Bergheim

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What is the largest grand cru of Alsace?

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Schlossberg- 80 hectares

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What was the 51st grand cru in Alsace to gain a designation?

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Kaefferkopf- added in 2006

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________________ is the only red grape to be vinified as an Alsace AOP varietal wine.

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Pinot Noir

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Which of the following appellations produces vin de paille?

Alsace Grand Cru

Bugey

Vin de Savoie

Cotes du Jura

Chateau Chalon

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Cotes du Jura

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What blend in Alsace is required to use 50% of noble grapes for ability to label?

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Gentil

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What vineyard is harvested for Clos St. Hune?

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Rosacker

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What is the minimum aging required for vin de paille prior to release?

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3 years

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While Pinot Gris was once called Tokay d’Alsace, this term is no longer permitted on labels.

True or False?

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True

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What is the Vin de Liqueur appellation of the Jura?

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Macvin du Jura

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What moderates the temperature of Savoie’s contintental climate?

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Lake Bourget & Lake Geneva

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Which of the following wine styles is always dry?

Vin de Paille

Vin Jaune

Vendanges Tardives

Sélection de Grains Nobles

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Vin Jaune

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Which of the following appellations does not produce any sparkling wines?

Arbois

Seyssel

Vin de Savoie

Crepy

Bugey Cerdon

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Crepy

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Translate: Edelzwicker

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noble mixture

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Gewurztraminer is genetically linked to the _____________ grape of the Jura.

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Savagnin

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When were the first grand cru vineyards designated in Alsace?

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1983

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What is Roussette a synonm for?

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Altesse

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There are 50 grand cru vineyards in Alsace.

True or False?

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False there are 51

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What is a clavelin?

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62cl bottle used to bottle the classic vin jaune wine from the jura

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Auxerrois and Pinot Blanc are genetically identical.

True or False?

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False

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Sylvaner may be bottled as a single varietal in the grand cru _____________ .

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Zotzenberg

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What can Auxerrois be labelled as in Alsace AOP.
Pinot Blanc
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The term "Vendanges Tardives" was authorized for use by Alsatian producers in 1975. True or False?
False- 1984
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What are the 4 noble grapes of Alsace?
Riesling Pinot Gris Muscat Gewuraztraminer
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Gutedel is an Alsatian synonym for the _______________ grape.
Chasselas
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is Alsace's most planted grape.
Riesling
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Klevner is a synonym for \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_?
Pinot Blanc
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What is Voile?
Voile- is a film-forming yeast that covers the wine’s surface, similar to the flor of Jerez The resulting wine is aldehydic, with nutty, almost curried flavor carried on a delicate, dry palate. Unlike sherry, vin jaune is not fortified.
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What is the general minimum alcohol for Alsace Grand Cru Muscat?
11%
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What is the aging process for Savagnin from Chateau Chalone?
Left in barrels without topping off at minimum until December 15th, 6 years after harvest
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Which one of the following grapes is not considered a noble grape of Alsace? Pinot Gris Riesling Pinot Blanc Muscat Gewurztraminer
Pinot Blanc
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Seyssel wines in a still style are made out of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
Altesse
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What is Savagnin called locally in Chateau Chalone?
Nature
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What is the grape of still Seyssel wines?
Altesse
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Which of the following appellations produces only white wines? l'Etoile Cotes du Jura Alsace Vin de Savoie Arbois
l'Etoile Chadonnay- Poulsard- Savagnin
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What is the main difference in style of wines between SGN & VT?
SGN- meant to express botrytis- higher sugar g/l VT- meant to express varietal character- many go through passerillage
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What is "gres de Vosges"?
Pink Sandstone- relative to Alsace
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What are the 2 departments of Alsace?
Bas-Rhin Haut-Rhin
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How is vin de paille made?
Ripe, not botrytised, grapes are laid on straw matts to dry for a minimum of 6 weeks to dry out. Every element of the structure is concentrated; thus, the final wine maintains acidity, giving balance to the high levels of residual sugar and pronounced alcohol content of at least 14%. After fermentation, the wines are aged for a minimum three years before release, including an obligatory 18 months in neutral wood barrels.
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Which of the following communes produces vin jaune? Crépy Château Chalon Seyssel Heiligenstein Bugey Cerdon
Chateau Chalon
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In the commune of Heiligenstein what is Savagnin also known as?
Klevener
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Which of the following AOPs is located in Lorraine? Bugey Seyssel Chignin-Bergeron Arbois Cotes de Toul
Cotes de Toul
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Varietal Alsace AOP wines labeled "Pinot Blanc" may be blends of Pinot Blanc and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Auxerrois
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What is the grape of Chignin-Bergeron?
Roussanne
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What percentage of AOP Alsace wine is white?
90%
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What is the smallest Grand Cru in Alsace?
Kanzlerberg- 3 hectares
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What is the climate like in Alsace?
Semi-Continental
51
What 3 white grapes produce the highest quality in Savoie?
Altesse, Roussane, Chardonnay Jacquere is the most common grape but lesser quality
52
What are the 3 red grapes authorized for Cotes du Jura?
Pinot Noir Poulsard Trousseau
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Out of the four noble grapes, Pinot Gris usually produces the lowest-acid wines. True or False?
False either Muscat or Gewurztraminer has the lowest acidity
54
Who produces "Clos Ste-Hune" Riesling?
Trimbach
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White wines simply labelled Pinot in Alsace AOP can contain which grapes?
Pinot Noir Pinot Blanc Pinot Gris Auxerrois
56
Which of the following communes is considered a subzone of Arbois? Ripaille Virieu Le Grand Pupullin Frangy Marignan
Pupullin This is the only wine allowed to append it's name behind Arbois on the label.
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What are the minimum must weights for SGN- Muscat & Riesling vs Pinot Gris & Gewuraztraminer
276 g/l vs 306 g/l
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What are the minimum must weights for VT- Muscat & Riesling vs Pinot Gris & Gewuraztraminer
235 g/l vs 257 g/l
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What grape is the work horse in Cremant d'Asace?
Pinot Blanc
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What is the only appelation in Alsace that allows Chardonnay?
Cremant d'Alsace
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What are the AOPs of Alsace, France?
Alsace/Vin d'Alsace AOP Cremant d'Alsace AOP Grand Cru Appellations of Alsace- 51
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What are the AOPs of Lorraine, France?
Cotes de Toul AOP Moselle AOP
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Vin de Paille is a sweet wine made from botrytised grapes. True or False
False The wine is made from extremely ripe grapes that have been left on straw mats for 6 weeks to dry. Hence the name "straw wines".
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What is a typical must weight of Vin de Paille?
320 g/l- 420 g/l
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How is Macvin du Jura produced?
Marc spirit is added to unfermented grape must, resulting in a sweet, unfermented but alcoholic grape juice
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What grape is Bergeron a synonym for in Savoie?
Roussanne
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How many crus are in Savoie?
16
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How many communes can append their name to the Roussette de Savoie AOP?
4
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What style of wines are made in Bugey-Cerdon? Where is Bugey-Cerdon located?
1. Sparkling Rose made by methode ancestral with Gamay and Poulsard 2. Savoie - west of Lake Bourget
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What grape is used for Roussette de Bugey AOP?
100% Altesse
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What 2 vineyards make up Trimbach's Frederic Emile bottling?
It is a blend of Geisberg and Osterberg Grand Crus
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Who produced the bottling "Cuvee St Catherine" and what vineyard is it associated with?
Domaine Weinbach Schlossberg Grand Cru Riesling granite soils
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What is "Clos des Capucins"?
Monopole of Domaine Weinbach

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