VENDANGE TARDIVE AND SÉLECTION DE GRAINS NOBLES

Question 1

Both Alsace AOC and the grands crus can append Vendange tardive or Sélection de grains nobles on the label

What varieties can be used for these wines?

Answer 1

The noble varieties,

Riesling, Muscat, Pinot Gris and Gewürztraminer.

Question 2

what are the minimum sugar levels for Vendange Tardive?

Answer 2

Muscat or Riesling 235 g/L

Pinot Gris or Gewurztraminer 257 g/L

Question 3

What are the minimum sugar levels required for Selection de Grains nobles?

Answer 3

Muscat or Riesling 276 g/L

Pinot Gris or Gewurztraminer 306 g/L

Question 4

There is no requirement for Vendange tardive to have botrytis-affected fruit or to be sweet.

Minimum sugar levels at harvest give about 14–15% abv if fermented dry

True or false?

Answer 4

True bruh

Question 5

Sélection de grains nobles must be made from ____ _____ grapes and be ______

Answer 5

botrytis-affected grapes and be sweet