Prominent Laws

Question 1

Crémant d􏰟’Alsace is the designation for what type of wine?

Answer 1

Sparkling

Question 2

If a varietal is stated on the label, what percent of the grape must be in the wine?

Answer 2

100%

Question 3

Edelzwicker is a term for what?

Answer 3

Noble mixture;
Inexpensive blended wine,􏰌 does not need to carry a vintage􏰏

Question 4

Gentil is the legal term for what?

Answer 4

Nothing,
It’s an unofficial term for a wine with a minimum of 50􏰫% noble grapes in the blend􏰏

Question 5

What is mandatory for all Grand Cru-designated wines?

Answer 5

Hand-harvesting

Question 6

How many Premier Crus are in Alsace?

Answer 6

Zero

Question 7

Vendanges Tardives is?

Answer 7

“Late harvest”􏰏
Single-varietal wines left to hang on the vine􏰏 usually with no sign of botrytis.
Fermented dry or sweet􏰏.

Question 8

Sélection de Grains Nobles is?

Answer 8

Wine which grapes have been affected by botrytis.
It takes multiple tries through the vineyard to get the correct berries.
Can be semi􏰎-dry or sweet.