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When were most vineyards of Alsace planted?

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1945 after WWII

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What stylistic shift of winemaking happened in Alsace after WWII?

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marked stylistic shift between French/German winemaking styles

French began fermenting to dry

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Name major eras and corresponding ownership of Alsace throughout history

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  • Middle Ages: Province of Germanic Holy Roman Empire
  • 30 Yrs War (1618-1648): French seized it to shut out Spanish Habsburgs
  • Franco-Prussian War (1871): Germany
  • WWI: France reclaims
  • WWII: German occupancy, but remains French
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When did Alsace gain AOC status? Significance?

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1962

last major region to do so

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What are primary languages of Alsace?

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French
German
Alsacien (distinct from either)

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Which région is Alsace in? Along with which others?

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Grande Est Région w/ Lorraine and Champagne as of 2016

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What are major geo features of Alsace?

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Vosges Mtns

Rhine River

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Where are Vosges Mtns in Alsace?

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W of Region, separating it from the rest of France

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Where is Rhine river in Alsace?

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E, forms border w/ Germany

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What is the capital of Alsace?

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Strausbourg

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Where do the best vineyards of Alsace sit?

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thin band along lower slopes of Vosges w/ S, SE, or (warmest) E exposures

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What is the climate of Alsace?

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semi-continental

driest and sunniest in FR

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the vines of Alsace ripen w/ more regularity than what other 2 major regions of FR?

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Loire

N Burgundy

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Best and worst recent vintages of Alsace?

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Best Recent=07-12 (07 Best)

Worst Recent=2014

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Best and worst classic vintages of Alsace?

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Best Classic=88-90

Worst Classic=1991

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What is soil structure of Alsace?

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Local pink sandstone=grés de Vosges

  • Steeper mtn slopes=schist, granite, volcanic sediments
  • Lower slopes=limestone base
  • Plains=alluvial clay and gravel
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What is gés de Vosges?

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local pink sandstone of Alsace

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how are varietals planted according to soil type in Alsace?

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PG/Gewurtz best on Marl/Limestone (lower slopes)

Riesling/Muscat best on volcanic, granite/schist (higher slopes)

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What are the départements of Alsace?

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Haut-Rhin

Bas-Rhin

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how much of Alsace GC is produced in Haut-Rhin?

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2/3rds

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What is the capital of Haut-Rhin? Unique about climate?

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Colmar

driest city in FR

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how much of Alsace production is White?

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90%

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What are most planted grapes in Alsace?

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PB, Auxerrois

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What are 4 noble varieties of Alsace? Unofficial 5th?

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Riesling, PG, Muscat, Gewurtzraminer

unofficial 5th=Sylvaner

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what are former synonyms of PG in Alsace?
Tokay d’Alsace, Tokay PG
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What Clevner?
alt name for PB in Alsace
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What is Gutedel
Chasselas in Alsace
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What is Traminer known as in Alsace?
Klevner (de Heiligenstein) aka, Savagnin Rose
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What grape is allowed to be blended w/ PB in Alsace w/out being on the label?
Auxerrois
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A wine labelled "Pinot" in Alsace may be what?
blend of PN, PB, PG, and/or Auxerrois
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What is the only red permitted in Alsace?
PN
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Which communes are authorized for Klevner de Heiligenstein?
``` Heiligenstein Bourgheim Gertwiller Goxwiller Obernai ```
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What is clairet and schillerwein in Alsace?
reds from 100% PN
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When did Alsace instate max RS levels for "dry" Riesling? What are they?
2008 harvest 6-12 g/L depending on chaptalization/tartaric acid levels
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What is Edelzwicker?
- “Noble mixture” - inexpensive blended wine - vintage not necessary - not legally required to be, but in practice are blends
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What is Gentil?
- Min 50% noble grapes + other authorized varieties - Base wines must be vinified separately - Still not legal term
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Who is biggest proponent of field blends in Alsace?
Marcel Deiss
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What must all Alsatian wine be bottled in?
in “Vin du Rhin/Flûte d’Alsace” bottles
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What does VT and SGN signify in Alsace?
Vendanges Tardive | Sélection de Grains Nobles
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When were VT and SGN categories created in Alsace?
1984
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What AOPs qualify for VT and SGN in Alsace?
Alsace and Alsace GC AOPs
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What are general characteristics of Alsace VT?
- May show botrytis but emphasize varietal character | - Varying levels of sugar
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What are min harvest sugar levels for Alsace VT?
a. Muscat/Riesling=244 g/L | b. PG/Gewurtz=270 g/L
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What are Min sugar levels for Alsace SGN?
a. Muscat/Riesling=276 g/L | b. PG/Gewurtz=306 g/L
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What are general characteristics of Alsace SGN?
1. Usually picked in tries 2. Lose varietal character, gain botrytis notes 3. Always sweet
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how much of the region's production is Crémant d'Alsace?
1/4 of region
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What is primary grape of Crémant d'Alsace? Other grapes?
PB Chard, Riesling, PG, Auxerrois
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What grape is allowed in Crémant d'Alsace that is not permitted in the other AOPs?
Chard
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What is the varietal of Rosé Crémant d'Alsace? Allowable production methods?
PN only maceration or saignée
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What are aging req's of Crémant d'Alsace?
min 9 mo lees, 12 total
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Where is Côtes de Toul? What styles of wine?
Lorraine i. Light reds from PN only ii. Whites from Auxerrois and Aubin iii. Rosés=vin gris, mainly Gamay and PN
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When did Moselle gain AOP status?
2011
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What are primary styles of Moselle?
R/W/R from Auxerrois and PN i. Reds=PN only ii. Rosés PN and gamay iii. Varietally labeled Müller-Thurgau and PG allowed
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What countries does the Mosel river form boundaries w/ in France?
Flows N from France forming border w/ Luxembourg and Germany
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Major producers of Alsace?
Trimabach, Hugel, Zind-Humbrecht, Francois Baur, Valentin Zusslin, Willm, Louis Sipp, Trapet, Rene Muré, Schoffit, Lucien Albrecht

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