Jura, Alsace, Savoie Flashcards

1
Q

What year did Alsace receive AOC?

A

1962

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2
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What Alsace AOP permits Chardonnay?

A

Crémant d’Alsace

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3
Q

What is the min. sugar level at harvest for SGN Riesling/Muscat?

A

276 g/l

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4
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What is the min. sugar level at harvest for SGN Pinot Gris/Gewurtz?

A

306 g/l

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5
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What is the min. sugar level at harvest for VT Riesling/Muscat?

A

244 g/l

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6
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What is the min. sugar level at harvest for VT Pinot Gris/Gewurtz?

A

270 gl

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7
Q

What is the Grand Cru that Trimbach’s “Clos Ste. Hune” is declassified from?

A

Rosacker

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8
Q

What is Alsace’s smallest Grand Cru, and what is its size?

A

Kanzlerberg, 3 ha

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9
Q

Which Alsace Grand Cru(s) permit blending?

A

Altenberg de Bergheim, Kaefferkopf

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10
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What is the 51st Alsace Grand Cru, and when was it est?

A

Kaefferkopf, 2007

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11
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What year did individual Alsacevineyards receive AOC status, increasing the actual number of GC from 1 to 51?

A

2011

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12
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What was the 1st GC vineyard in Alsace?

A

Schlossberg

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13
Q

Gentil requires what min of noble Alsace grapes?

A

50%

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14
Q

What 5 communes can bottle Klevener de Heiligenstein?

A

Heiligenstein, Bourgheim, Gertwiller, Goxwiller, Obernai

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15
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What year did AOC law mandate that standard Riesling be made in a dry style?

A

2008

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16
Q

Is Grand Cru Riesling required to be dry by AOC law?

A

No, just standard Riesling

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17
Q

What is Klevener?

A

Savignin

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18
Q

Where is Klevener grown?

A

Heiligenstein in Bas-Rhin

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19
Q

Is Muscat or Gewurtztraminer high in alcohol?

A

Gewurtztraminer

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20
Q

What percentage of AOP wine is white?

A

90%

21
Q

What is the name of the local pink sandstone?

A

Grés de Vosges

22
Q

What are the most common soil types on the steeper slopes of the Vosges?

A

Schist, granite, volcanic sediment

23
Q

What are the most common soil types on the lower slopes of the Vosges mountains?

A

Limestone

24
Q

What are the 2 departments of Alsace?

A

Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin

25
Q

What is Gutedel a synonym for?

A

Chasselas

26
Q

Sylvaner is permitted in which Alsace Grand Cru?

A

Zotzenberg

27
Q

Is hand harvesting mandatory for Alsace grand cru wine?

A

Yes

28
Q

What is the aging requirement for Jura vin de paille?

A

Min 3 years, 18 months in neutral barrel

29
Q

What styles of wine are permitted under Côtes du Jura AOP?

A

Red, rosé, white

30
Q

Vin Jaune is made exclusively from what grape?

A

Savagnin

31
Q

What village may append its name to Arbois AOP?

A

Pupillin

32
Q

What is the min. must weight for vin de paille?

A

320 g/l

33
Q

Vin de Paille may be labeled under what 3 AOPs?

A

Arbois, L’Etoile, Côtes du Jura

34
Q

What is size and name of the bottle used in Château Chalon AOP?

A

62 cl (620 ml), Clavelin

35
Q

How long must grapes for vin de paille dry?

A

6 weeks

36
Q

Are wines from Château Chalon topped off to prevent oxidation?

A

No

37
Q

What is the required aging for Macvin du Jura?

A

1 year in barrel after mutage

38
Q

How many AOPs are in Savoie?

A

6

39
Q

What is Savoie’s most common grape?

A

Jacquere

40
Q

Bergeron is a synonym for what grape in Savoie?

A

Roussanne

41
Q

What crus in Savoie require a min. of 80% Chasselas?

A

Marignan, Ripaille, and Crépy

42
Q

Roussette de Savoie AOP uses what grape exclusively?

A

Altesse

43
Q

What 4 communes may append their name to Roussette de Savoie AOP?

A

Frangy, Marestel, Monterminod, and Monthoux

44
Q

When was the Crémant de Savoie AOP est?

A

2015

45
Q

What is the grape of Roussette de Bugey AOP?

A

Altesse

46
Q

What 2 communes may append their name to Roussette de Bugey AOP?

A

Frangy, Marestel, Monterminod, and Monthoux

47
Q

2/3 of Grand Cru vineyards lie in what Alsace department?

A

Haut Rhin

48
Q

What style of wines are made in Seyssel AOP?

A

Dry and off dry white and mousseux

49
Q

What 2 grapes are approved for still, varietal Seyssel wines?

A

Altesse, Molette