Alsace & Lorraine COPY

Question 1

What mountain range forms the western border of Alsace

Answer 1

Vosges Mountains

Question 2

What climatic effect do the Vosges Mountains have on Alsace

Answer 2

They form a Rain Shadow

Question 3

What are the two départements of Alsace

Answer 3

Bas-Rhin
Haut-Rhin

Question 4

Where are a majority of Alsatian Grand Crus located

Answer 4

Haut-Rhin

Question 5

What percentage of wine produced in Alsace is White

Answer 5

90%

Question 6

What is the umbrella AOC of Alsace

Answer 6

Vin d’Alsace AOC

Question 7

What are the four noble grapes of Alsace

Answer 7

Riesling
Gewurztraminer
Pinot Gris
Muscat

Question 8

What is the minimum percentage required for a wine to be varietally labeled in Alsace

Answer 8

100%

Question 9

What is the singular exception for varietal labeling laws in Alsace

Answer 9

Pinot Blanc may contain Auxerrois

Question 10

If a wine is labeled as ‘Pinot’ in Alsace, what grapes may be included in the blend

Answer 10

Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris
Pinot Noir
Auxerrois

Question 11

What is Alsace’s most planted grape

Answer 11

Riesling

Question 12

What is Edelzwicker

Answer 12

An Alsatian wine blend with no vintage requirements

Question 13

What is Gentil

Answer 13

An Alsatian wine that must be a minimum 50% noble grapes with the remainder composed of other authorized Alsatian varietals

Question 14

How many Grand Cru vineyards are found in Alsace

Answer 14

51

Question 15

What are the two Alsatian late harvest designations

Answer 15

Vendages Tardives
Selectiones de Grains Nobles

Question 16

What is the sole red grape varietals authorized in Alsace AOC

Answer 16

Pinot Noir

Question 17

What is the sparkling wine AOC for Alsace

Answer 17

Crémant d’Alsace

Question 18

What is the sole AOC in Alsace that allows Chardonnay

Answer 18

Crémant d’Alsace

Question 19

What grapes are authorized in the Côtes de Toul AOC

Answer 19

Pinot Noir
Auxerrois
Aubin

Question 20

What are the two main grapes of Moselle AOC

Answer 20

Auxerrois
Pinot Noir

Question 21

What small region produced wine west of Alsace that is declining in production

Answer 21

Lorraine

Question 22

What percentage of plantings do the Noble Grapes make up in Alsace

Answer 22

75%

Question 23

What percentage of Alsace is planted with Pinot Noir

Answer 23

10%

Question 24

What percentage of production in Alsace is sparkling

Answer 24

22%

Question 25

Which Grand Cru in Alsace is the exception to the restriction to Noble Grape production and which other varietals are authorized

Answer 25

Zotzenberg Grand Cru Sylvaner is also authorized

Question 26

What is the most planted grape varietal in Alsace

Answer 26

Riesling

Question 27

What is the minimum sugar level required for Vendanges Tardives wines in Alsace

Answer 27

Minimum 244 grams per Liter for Muscat & Riesling Minimum 270 grams per Liter for Pinot Gris and Gewurztraimer

Question 28

What is the minimum sugar level required for Selection de Grains Nobles wines in Alsace

Answer 28

Minimum 276 grams per Liter for Muscat and Riesling Minimum 306 grams per Liter for Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer

Question 29

What is the maximum yield for Alsace AOC white wine

Answer 29

65 hl/ha

Question 30

What is the maximum yield for Alsace AOC Vendage Tardive wine

Answer 30

55 hl/ha

Question 31

What is the maximum yield for Alsace AOC Selection de Grains Nobiles wine

Answer 31

40 hl/ha

Question 32

What is the maximum yield for Alsace Grand Cru AOC

Answer 32

55 hl/ha

Question 33

What is the largest Grand Cru in Alsace

Answer 33

Schlossberg

Question 34

Describe the Rengel Grand Cru in Alsace

Answer 34

Unique in its' Volcanic soil (The only Grand Cru in Alsace with this soil type) and Alsace's southernmost Grand Cru Highest and steepest Grand Cru

Question 35

Describe the Geisburg Grand Cru in Alsace

Answer 35

Steep, terraced slope just outside the village of Ribeauville, known for excellent Riesling, vineyards highly impacted by strong wind Known for bone dry Riesling with staunch acidity

Question 36

What two Grand Cru sites is Trimbach Cuvée Frederic Emile sourced from

Answer 36

Osterberg Grand Cru Geisburg Grand Cru

Question 37

Describe the Muenchberg Grand Cru in Alsace

Answer 37

Main soil is red sandstone, known for more subtle Riesling

Question 38

Describe the Vorbourg Grand Cru

Answer 38

Limestone and clay make of most soils, along a foothill rising into steeper terraces closer to the Vosges, benefiting from warm wind from the mountains Clos Saint Landelin is the plot making up the core of the Grand Cru Will soon be authorized to produce Pinot Noir labeled as Grand Cru

Question 39

Describe the Schoenenberg Grand Cru in Alsace

Answer 39

Variety of soils including marl, limestone, and sandstone Austere when young but complex Rieslings are the result of some age

Question 40

What Grand Cru is Hugel's Schoelhammer Riesling sourced from

Answer 40

Schoenenberg Grand Cru

Question 41

Describe the Hengst Grand Cru in Alsace

Answer 41

Known for powerful wines, Gewurztraminer performing best of the Noble Grapes Iron-rich soil

Question 42

Describe the Schlossberg Grand Cru in Alsace

Answer 42

The region's first Grand Cru, known for Riesling

Question 43

If labeled 'Muscat' in Alsace, what 3 varietals may contribute to the wine

Answer 43

Muscat Ottonel Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains Muscat Rosé a Petit Grains

Question 44

What 3 Alsatian Grand Crus prohibit the use of Muscat varietals

Answer 44

Altenberg de Bergheim Zotzenberg Kaefferkopf

Question 45

What two Alsatian Grand Crus authorize the use of Pinot Noir

Answer 45

Kirchberg de Barr Hengst

Question 46

What two Alsatian Grand Crus are known for producing blends rather than single varietal wines

Answer 46

Altenberg de Bergheim Kaefferkopf

Question 47

What are the maximum yields for Crémant d'Alsace AOC

Answer 47

70 hl/ha