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1
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Name the Capital of Alsace

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Strasbourg

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In which year Alsace achieve AOC status

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1962

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Alsace is divided in to 2 departments, name the departments?

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Bas-Rhin, the northern part

Haut-Rhin, the southern part

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In which department of Alsace, originate the premier wines?

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Haut-Rhin, the southern part

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What separates Alsace from the rest of France?

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Vosges Mountains to the west

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Why Alsace is France’s driest and sunniest climate?

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Due to the Vosges Mountains, which provides rain shadow effects.

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Name the driest City in France, and the same time is the Capital of Haut-Rhin?

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Colmar

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What is the climate of Alsace

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Semi-continental

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How is called the local “pink sandstone soil” in Alsace?

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gres de Vosges

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What soils are found in the steeper mountain slopes of Alsace?

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Schist, granite and volcanic sediments

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What are the soils found in the lower slopes?

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Limestone base

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What are the soils found at the plain of the foot of the mountains?

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Richer alluvial clay and gravel

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What is the percentage in Alsace for white wine?

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90%

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Alsace representing about ____% of France’s total AOP still white wine production

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20%

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Name the 4 noble grapes of Alsace?

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1.Riesling
2.Pinot Gris
3.Muscat (Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, Muscat Rosé à Petits Grains, or Muscat Ottonel)
4.Gewurztraminer

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Which grapes can be planted in the Grand Cru vineyards of Alsace?

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The noble grapes, with small exception!!

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What is the synonym of Pinot Blanc in Alsace?

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Klevner

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What is the synonym of Chasselas in Alsace?

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Gutedel

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Name the region’s main appellation?

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Alsace AOP, or (Vin de Alsace AOP)

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Which appellation in Alsace allows the noble grapes, plus Pinot Blanc, Chasselas, Sylvaner & Pinot Noir to be labeled varietally?

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Alsace AOP, or (Vin de Alsace AOP)

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All varietally labelled Alsace AOP wines, must contain ____% of the printed grape.

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100%

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Name the grape variety which is often blended with Pinot Blanc?

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Auxerois

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If Axerois is bottled as single variety, which grape may appear on the label?

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Pinot Blanc

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If a white wine is labeled simply “Pinot” what does it means?

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May contain any proportion of related varieties:
Pinot Noir
Pinot Gris
Pinot Blanc
Auxerois

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Which grape variety is the most planted, and last ripen in Alsace?
Riesling
26
Gewurztraminer is a pink-berried clone of the traditional grape _________?
Traminer
27
Traminer, in the region of "Jura" is known as?
Savagnin
28
In which department of Alsace, is located the comune of Heiligenstein?
Bas-Rhin, to the north
29
How is called the other pink variant of Traminer in Alsace, (also known as Savagnin in the Jura)
Klevner de Heiligenstein , or Savagnin rose
30
Which 5 communes may bottle varietally Klevner, under the existing Alsace AOP?
Heiligenstein Bourgheim Gertwiller Goxwiler Obernai
31
The term "Edelzwicker" meaning?
noble mixture, an inexpensive blended wine
32
Does the low requires "Edelzwicker" to be vintage-dated, and contain more than one grape?
NO
33
What does term "gentil" means?
Unofficial term, which is superior designation for blends that contain a min of 50% noble grapes.
34
The Alsace Grand Cru AOP was first decreed in ______ with a single named vineyard ___________?
1975 Schlossberg
35
Name the (51st) Grand Cru vineyard added in 2007?
Kaefferkopf
36
Grand Cru AOP wines are produced only from noble Alsatian grapes, with 2 exceptions which are?
The Grand Crus: *Altenberg de Bergheim *Kaefferkopf may be blend according to certain prescribed proportions
37
Why in "Zotzenberg" Sylvaner is permitted as varietal wine in the Grand Cru AOP?
Because Zotzenberg is historical site for Sylvaner, and as such the grape is permitted in the Grand Cru AOP.
38
How many Grand Cru Vineyards are there in Alsace for Pinot Noir?
3! * 2022- Hengst & Kirchberg de Barr *2024- Vorbourg
39
Is hand-harvesting mandatory for all Grand Cru wines?
Yes
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For Riesling & Muscat Grand Cru wines, what is the minimum potential alcohol? What about Pinot Gris & Gewurztraminer?
11% 12.5%
41
Name the smallest and the largest Grand Cru Vineyards in Alsace?
*Canzlerberg 3 hectares *Schossberg 80 hectares
42
Name the producer that released its Riesling "Clos-Ste-Hune" as Alsace AOP, without any mention of the large Rosacker Grand Cru?
Trimbach
43
In which year "Trimbach" release its first vintage under the Grand Cru Appellation?
2009, Geisberg Grand Cru
44
Name the producer that choose not to promote its wines under the Grand Cru AOP?
Hugel
45
In which year was created the new designation for late -harvest wines?
1984 Vendanges Tardives & Selections de Grains Nobles
46
Can the 2 term (SGN & VT) be printed on both Alsace AOP & Alsace Grand Cru AOP?
Yes, these terms imply sweetness.
47
Grapes destined for SGN are generally picked in ________.
tries
48
What is the difference between (VT & SGN)?
* VT- may show botrytis character but emphasize varietal purity, may vary in actual sugar and may be quite dry in style, VT are late harvested and may be affected by botrytis. * SGN- are affected by botrytis, always dessert-like, for both designations the grapes must be picked by hand.
49
What is the minimum sugar levels requirements for VT?
*244 g/l for- Muscat & Riesling * 270 g/l for- Pinot Gris & Gewurztraminer
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What is the minimum sugar levels requirements for SGN?
* 276 g/l for- Muscat & Riesling * 306 g/l for- Pinot Gris & Gewurztraminer
51
Which is the only grape permitted for red wine under Alsace AOP?
Pinot Noir
52
Which grape variety is the workhorse for the Sparkling wines of Alsace?
Pinot Blanc
53
Is chaptalization allowed for VT & SGN?
NO
54
What means (lieu-dit)?
An individual vineyard or plot within appellation with specific teroir identity, which can be added to "Communale & Grand Cru appellations.
55
Name 6 producers from Alsace?
* Trimbach * Domaine Weinbach *Albert Boxler *Marcel Deiss * Hugel * Domaine Josmeyer
56
Klevner vs Klevener
Klevner - Pinot Blanc - Klevener - Savagnin
57
What is Savagnin Rose?
A pink berried clone of Traminer - aka Klevener -Five communes may bottle this varietally under the Alsace AOP -but vineyards may not be replanted up to 2021
58
What clones of Muscat are permitted as a noble variety?
Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains Muscat Rosé à Petits Grains Muscat Ottonel
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Best Alsace vintages for SGN wines since 2000?
2005 and 2007
60
Hugel releases which wines under Jubilee labels?
Only from Grand Cru sites

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