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Where is Alsace?

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North East France

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What is the climate of Alsace?

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Continental

Cool, Sunny, Dry

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Describe the weather of Alsace?

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Protected from rain and wind from the west by the Vosge Mountains giving long dry autumns

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What are the 4 noble varietals of Alsace?

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Gewurztramminer, Muscat, Pinot Gris, Riesling

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What is the red varietal of Alsace?

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Pinot Noir

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What are the two non noble white varietals of Alsace?

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Pinot Blanc

Sylvanner

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Where are the best vineyards of Alasce located?

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Haut Rhin, on the steep east facing slopes of the Vosage Mountains

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How big are the majority of vineyards in Alsace? Due to this what two things have increased in importance?

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Vineyards are small holdings

Co-ops and merchants super important

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Why is malo rare in Alsace?

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to preserve varietal character

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How are wines in Alsace labeled?

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Varietally and can only be made from the grapes listed

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Define the Alsace AC classification?

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Wines can range from dry to off dry and must be labeled with the varietal

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Define the Alsace Grand Cru Classification. How many are there?

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Best Vineyard Sites - Label includes the name of the vineyard

Dry to off dry

51 in total

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Describe Ventage Tardive

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Late Harest wines with only the nobel varietals

Dry to medium Sweet

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Describe Selection de Grains Nobles

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Sweet wine made from grapes affected by nobel rot, noble varietals only

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Alsace Grand Cru must be single varietals except for which two crus?

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Kaefferkopf and Altenberg de Bergheim

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Which Alsace Grand Cru allows Sylvanner

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Zotzenberg

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Define the flavor profile of Alsace Riesling

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Full Body
Dy with Medium / Medium + Alcohol
High Acid Pronounced Flinty Mineral Character

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What is riesling in Alsace adept at expressing?

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Different Soil Types

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What is Riesling responsible for making the best?

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Selection de Grains Nobles

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Define the flavor profile of Alsace Gewurtztraminer

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Full Body
Rich Oil Texture
Medium to Low Acid and High Alcohol
Exotic Fruit

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Define the Flavor profile of Alsace Pinot Gris

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Full Body
High Alcohol
Low Aromatic
Pronounced Fresh and dried fruit character with smoky honey

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Why is Muscat less than 3 percent of the vineyard area of Alsace?

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Prone to color and rot with inconsistent yields

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Where is Burgundy?

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North East France

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Whats the Climate is Burgundy?

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Moderate Continental

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What climate is in Chablis
Cool Continental
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Describe classic Burgundian Pinot Noir
Red Fruit - Youthful Vegetal and Savoury as matures Medium to High Tannins and Acid Full Bodied
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What two wines is Aligote best known for producing?
Bourgogne Aligote & Sparkling Wine
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What two classifications are known for Gamay?
Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire | Bourgogne Passetoutgrains AC
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Describe the grape growing in Northern Burgundy?
High density planting Guyot Trained Planted on East or South East Slopes
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Describe the grape growing in Beaujolais?
Gobelet pruned, free standing vines | Planted on the North of Hillsides
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Describe the wine making style for pinot noir in Burgundy?
Traditional fermentation with sensitive use of oak
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Describe the wine making style of Beauojolais
Carbonic Maceration
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Describe the wine making style of Chablis
Stainless steel with very little oak
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Describe the white wine making styles of the Cote de Beaune and the Macon
Barrel fermentation and new oak
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Describe the soil of Chablis?
Limestone overlaid with Kimmeridgian Clay
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Describe the soil of the Cote d Or
Limestone mixed with Marl
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Describe the soil of Beaujolais?
Granite
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What are the four levels of the Burgundy appellations?
Regional Commune Premier Cru Grand Cru
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What communal appellation falls into the Yonne Region
Chablis
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What are the 3 best known Chablis Premier Cru AC?
1. Montee de Tonnerre 2. Vaillons 3. Fourchaume
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What are the 7 vineyards of the Chablis Grand Cru AC
1. Les Clos 2. Vaudesir 3. Valumur 4. Lees Preuses 5. Bougros 6. Blanchot 7. Grenouilles
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Describe typical character of a chablis grand cur
Some oak flavors that will integrate with bottle aging Smoky complex aromas and high acidity
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What are the key villages of the Cote de Nuits from North to South?
Gevrey Chambertin Vougeot Vosne Romanee Nuits Saint George
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What style of wine can the Cote de Nuits Village AC be?
Red or White Wine
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Where are Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits AC grown
In the Hills behind the vineyards of the Cote
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What are the 7 villages of the Cote De Beaune?
1. Aloxe Corton 2. Beaune 3. Pommard AC 4. Volnay 5. Meusault 6. Puligny Montrachet 7. Chassagne Montrachet
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In the Cote de Beaune, all but which produce white wines as well as reds?
Volnay
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What three villages of the Cote de Beaune have a reputation for their white wines?
Meursault Puligny Montrachet Chassagne Montrachet
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Who is the Cote de Beaune Village AC important wines for?
Negociants as they can be blended into large quantities of red wine
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Cote Chalonnaise AC is in which region?
The Saone et Loir
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What are the 4 AC of the Cote Chalonnaise?
Rully AC Mercurey Givry AC (Smallest) Montagny AC (white wine)
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Wat is the most famous region within the Maconnais
Pouilly Fuisse & St. Veran
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From North to South what are the five districts of Burgundy?
``` Cote de Nuits Cote de Beaune Cote Chalonnaise Maconnais Beaujolais ```
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Describe typical character of Gamay in Beaujolais
Raspberry and Cherry | Light Tannins
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Gamay prefers what form of soil?
Granite
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How is most gamay trained in Beaujolais?
Gobelet
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What rive does Beaujolais lie to the east of?
The River Saone
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From North to South Name the 10 crus of Beaujolais
1. Saint Amour 2. Julienas 3. Chenas 4. Moulin-a-Vent 5. Chiroubles 6. Fleurie 7. Morgon 8. Regnie 9. Cote de Brouilly 10. Brouilly

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