Ms Questions 28th August 23 - Alsace

Question 1

Which two AOC communale allow Sylvaner?

Answer 1

Blienschwiller and Cotes de Barr

Question 2

Which Grand Cru, produced by Trimbach since 2016, was previously known as Cuvee M?

Answer 2

Mandelberg

Question 3

Which AOC communale allows Savagnin Rose?

Answer 3

Klevener de Heiligenstein

Question 4

Which three AOC communale allow Pinot Noir only?

Answer 4

Saint-Hippolyte
Ottrott
Rodern

Question 5

Which AOC communale allows both white and red wines?

Answer 5

Cote de Rouffach

Question 6

In which villages would you find the following Alsace Grand Crus?
Alsace Grand Cru Brand
Alsace Grand Cru Geisberg
Alsace Grand Cru Hengst
Alsace Grand Cru Kastelberg

Answer 6

Alsace Grand Cru Brand - Turckheim
Alsace Grand Cru Geisberg - Ribeauville
Alsace Grand Cru Hengst - Wintzenheim
Alsace Grand Cru Kastelberg - Andlau

Question 7

What is the minimum potential alcohol for Alsace Grand Cru?

Answer 7

11% for Riesling and Muscat
12.5% for Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer

Question 8

Which AOP in Alsace allows Muller-Thurgau to be varietally-labeled?

Answer 8

Moselle AOP.

Question 9

What is the northernmost Grand Cru in Alsace?

Answer 9

Steinklotz in Marlenheim

Question 10

What is the Southernmost Grand Cru in Alsace?

Answer 10

Rangen in Thann, Vieux-Thann

Question 11

Name the two Grand Cru for Pinot Noir in Alsace.

Answer 11

Kirchberg de Barr
Hengst in Wintzenheim

Question 12

What do the below wines have in common?

Grand vin de Schonenberg
Clos du Zahnacker
Clos du Schlossberg
Côtes du Ribeauvillé

Answer 12

They are all blended wines made from noble varietals.
They are sourced from the same vineyard and vinified together.

Question 13

What is the maximum yield for Alsace Grand Cru?

Answer 13

50 hl/ha blanc and vendange tardive
40 hl/ha rouge and SGN

Question 14

Who is producing Les Saintes Claires Pinot Noir?

Answer 14

Albert Mann.

Question 15

In which Grand Crus would you find the below Clos and who are the producers?
Clos St Urbain
Clos St Théobald
Clos du Zahnacker

Answer 15

Clos St Urbain – Rangen Grand Cru, Zind-Humbrecht
Clos St Théobald – Rangen Grand Cru, Schoffit
Clos du Zahnacker – Osterberg Grand Cru, La Cave de Ribeauvillé

Question 16

Who produces Quintessences de Grains Nobles?

Answer 16

Domaine Weinbach, only produced in outstanding vintages

Question 17

Who makes Clos Hauserer and in which village?

Answer 17

Zind Humbrecht, Wintzenheim

Question 18

Are the following producers Haut Rhin or Bas Rhin?
Ostertag -
Rolly Gassman -
Kuentz-Bas -
Domaine Bechtold -

Answer 18

Ostertag - Bas Rhin
Rolly Gassman - Haut Rhin
Kuentz-Bas - Haut Rhin
Domaine Bechtold - Bas Rhin

Question 19

What grape variety is the Clos St. Théobald “Larme de Lave” (SGN) and who makes it?

Answer 19

Pinot Gris, Domaine Schoffit

Question 20

Who makes ‘Les Ecaillers’ Riesling?

Answer 20

Leon Beyer

Question 21

Who makes Clos du Val d’Eléon “L’ame de la terre” and from which grapes?

Answer 21

Marc Kreydenweiss. Riesling, Pinot Gris.

Question 22

From which date can VT and SGN wines be released under Alsace AOP?

Answer 22

June 1 of the second year following the harvest

Question 23

In which 3 Alsace Grand Crus is Muscat not authorised?

Answer 23

Kaefferkopf, Zotzenberg and Altenberg de Bergehim

Question 24

What is the minimum potential alcohol for an Altenberg de Bergheim field blend?

Answer 24

14%

Question 25

What is the minimum must weight in g/l for a VT Muscat in Alsace Grand Cru?

Answer 25

244 g/l

Question 26

Who makes Clos Mathis?

Answer 26

Ostertag

Question 27

From which 2 Grand Crus is cuvee Frederic Emile sourced?

Answer 27

Geisberg and Osterberg

Question 28

Who makes 'l'inedit'?

Answer 28

Domaine Weinbach

Question 29

From which Grand Cru do Comtes d'Eguisheim Riesling and Gewurztraminer come?

Answer 29

Gewurz from Eichberg and Riesling from Pfersigberg

Question 30

Name the smallest and largest Alsace Grand Crus as well as the communes in which they are located.

Answer 30

Kanzlerberg from Bergheim. Schlossberg from Kayserberg and Keintzheim.

Question 31

In which region would you find the DOCG Colli Bolognese Classico Pignoletto?

Answer 31

Emilia Romagna

Question 32

From when would the following Banyuls styles be authorised for release? a) Rimage – b) Traditionnel – c) Hors d’Age –

Answer 32

a) Rimage – May 1st after harvest b) Traditionnel – Mar 1st in 3rd year after harvest c) Hors d’Age – Sep 1st in 5th year after harvest

Question 33

Who make the following prestige cuvees? a) Charles de Gaulle – b) Noble Cuvee – c) Rare – d) Substance – e) Fiacre –

Answer 33

a) Charles de Gaulle – Drappier b) Noble Cuvee – Lanson c) Rare – Piper Heidseck d) Substance – Jacques Selosses e) Fiacre – Chartogne Taillet

Question 34

Where is Coteaux du Giennois AOP? Grapes and style of wines.

Answer 34

Central Vineyards, Loire Valley. white - 100% Sauvignon Blanc rose - Pinot Noir and Gamay red - Pinot Noir and Gamay

Question 35

Which villages are allowed to add their names to the basic appellation in Touraine AOP?

Answer 35

Mesland Amboise Chenonceaux Azay-le-Rideau Oisly

Question 36

What is the name of the river in Chinon?

Answer 36

Vienne, a tributary of the Loire.

Question 37

Which other 2 grapes apart from Chenin Blanc were allowed in Saumur Blanc prior to 2016?

Answer 37

Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay.

Question 38

Who makes the following wines? a) Sekt Pi No – b) G Max – c) Felsenturmchen Riesling – d) Maximin Grunhauser –

Answer 38

a) Sekt Pi No – Okonomierat Rebholz b) G Max – Keller c) Felsenturmchen Riesling – Herman Donnhoff d) Maximin Grunhauser – Carl von Schubert

Question 39

Who makes La Perfide?

Answer 39

Coates and Seely

Question 40

Who makes the Thomson Family Shiraz?

Answer 40

Best’s Great Western