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Guild Somm Flashcards

1
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What is the capital of Alsace?

A

Strasbourg

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2
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Name the main soil types of Alsace.

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granite
limestone
schist 
clay
gravel
chalk
loess
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What is “Grés de Vosges”?

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the local pink sandstone soil of Alsace

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4
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Name the four noble grapes of Alsace.

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Riesling
Pinot Gris
Gewurztraminer
Muscat

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5
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What percentage of Alsace AOP wine is white?

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90%

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6
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What is the driest city in France?

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Colmar

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7
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What types of Muscat are considered Noble in Alsace?

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Muscat Blanc a Petite Grains
Muscat Rosé a Petite Grains
Muscat Ottonel

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8
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What mountain range separates Alsace from the rest of France?

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The Voges Mountains

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9
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Name the 2 départments of Alsace. Which one is more superior in quality?

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Haut Rhin**
Bas Rhin
-over 2/3 of Alsace’s Grand Cru vineyards are located in the Haut Rhin

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10
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If labeled “Pinot” what are the possible grapes allowed to be in the wine?

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Pinot Blanc
Pinot Noir
Pinot Gris
Auxerrois

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11
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What grapes are allowed in Alsace AOP other than the 4 noble grapes?

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Pinot Blanc
Chasselas
Sylvaner
Pinot Noir

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12
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What is Gutedel?

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Chasselas

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13
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Why is the year 1945 significant to Alsace?

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  • many if the region’s current vineyards date back to 1945

- 1945 marks the divergence of French and German winemaking styles

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14
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In what year did Alsace finally achieve AOC status?

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1962

-the last major French winemaking region to do so

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15
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All varietally labeled Alsace AOP wines must contain _____% of the printed grape. What grape is the exception?

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100%

Pinot Blanc is the exception as it is often blended with Auxerrois

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16
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As of 2008 forward, what style must Riesling be in Alsace according to Alsatian AOP law?

A

DRY

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17
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What is the most planted grape in Alsace?

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Riesling

-it is also the last noble grape to ripen

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18
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In what year did the number of actual Alsace Grand Cru AOPs increase from 1-51?

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2011

-each vineyard received its own appellation

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19
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What is Tokay d’Alsace?

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Pinot Gris

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20
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What is Klevner?

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Pinot Blanc

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21
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What is Klevener?

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  • a pink variant of Traminer
  • known as Savagnin in the Jura
  • plantings in Heiligenstein in the Bas Rhin
22
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What 5 communes can bottle Klevener de Heiligenstein varietally?

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Heiligenstein
Bourgheim
Gertwiller
Goxwiller
Obernai
23
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What is Edelzwicker?

A

a “noble mixture”

  • inexpensive blended wine
  • does not need to be vintage dated, not legally obligated to contain more than one grape
24
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What does the term “Gentil” refer to?

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a superior designation for blends

  • min. 50% of noble grapes
  • base wine vinified seperately
25
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Who is Marcel Deiss?

A

a staunch advocate for producing field blended wines which are vinified together and produced under a vineyard name
-emphasizes Alsatian terroir

26
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How many Grand Crus are there in Alsace?

A

51

  • 1 in 1975
  • 24 in 1983
  • 25 in 1992
  • 1 in 2007
27
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What was the first Grand Cru AOP of Alsace?

A

Schlossberg in 1975

28
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What is Kaefferkopf ?

A

The last grand cru of Alsace awarded in 2007

29
Q

What non-noble grape varietal is allowed to be Grand Cru and where is it allowed?

A

Sylvaner in Zotzenberg

30
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What are the regulations for Alsace Grand Cru.

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  • hand harvesting
  • min. sugar levels are high than Alsace AOP
  • yields are more restricted
  • Riesling/Muscat min. 11%abv
  • Pinot Gris/ Gewurztraminer min. 12.5% abv
31
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What is the smallest Grand Cru of Alsace?

A

Kanzlerberg

-3 hectares

32
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What Grand Cru is Clos-Ste-Hune located in?

A

Rosacker

33
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What is the largest Grand Cru of Alsace?

A

Schlossberg

-80 hectares

34
Q

What was Trimbach’s first vintage of Geisberg Grand Cru?

A

2009

35
Q

What 2 producers traditionally do not promote admissible wines as Alsace Grand Cru AOP?

A

Trimbach

Hugel

36
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What are the 2 grand crus of Alsace that allow blending?

A

Kaefferkopf

Altenberg de Bergheim

37
Q

What are the two designations for late harvest wines in Alsace?

A

Vendage Tardive

Sélection de Grains Nobles

38
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What are the qualifications for VT and SGN labeling?

A
  • hand harvesting
  • Alsace AOP or Alsace Grand Cru AOP
  • a single, noble variety
  • must pass a blind tasting panel
  • terms imply sweetness
39
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Which one shows signs of botrytis: VT or SGN?

A

VT-may show botrytis but emphasizes varietal character

SGN-picked in tries and suppresses varietal character in return for the complexities of botrytis

40
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True or False:
SGN wines are always dessert-like.
VT wines may vary in actual sugar and can be quite dry.

A

TRUE

41
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What are the minimum sugar levels for Vendage Tardives?

A

235 g/l for Muscat/ Riesling

257 g/l for Pinot Gris/ Gewurtztraminer

42
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What are the minimum sugar levels for Sélection de Grains Nobes?

A

276 g/l for Muscat/ Riesling

306 g/l for Pinot Gris/ Gewurtztraminer

43
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What is the only red variety permitted for Alsace AOP wines?

A

Pinot Noir

44
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What is the main grape varietal of Crémant d’Alsace AOP?

A

Pinot Blanc

45
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What is the only appellation of Alsace to allow Chardonnay?

A

Crémant d’Alsace

46
Q

Name all the grapes allowed in Crémant d’ Alsace.

A 
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
Riesling
Pinot Gris
Auxerrois
47
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Requirements for Crémant d'Alsace AOP:
min. alc
min. must weight
method of fermentation
harvest method
aging
A

min. alc.- 9% abv
min. must weight- 144g/l
method of fermentation- traditional method
harvest method- hand harvesting
aging- 9 mos. on lees prior to disgorgement. 12 months total aging as of 2012.
min. 4 atmospheres of pressure

48
Q

Name the 2 appellations of Lorraine.

A

Côtes de Toul AOP

Moselle AOP

49
Q

Describe the wines of Côtes de Toul AOP.

A
  • Light red wines made from Pinot Noir
  • white wines from Auxerrois and Aubin
  • Rosé wines pale vin gris style from Gamay and Pinot Noir
50
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What year was Moselle AOP upgraded from VDQS to AOP? What are the main grapes?

A

2011
Auxerrois and Pinot Noir
varietally labeled: Pinot Gris and Müller-Thurgau

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