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Week 1a - Alsace Flashcards

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What 2 cultures influence Alsace?

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Germany and France

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Predominant wine styles in Alsace:

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Whites - 90%
Range of sweetness styles

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Alsace - list all wine styles.

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Sparkling, still, sweet
All three colours

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Alsace labelling?

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Labels by variety
Description of sugar levels murky.

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Number of Alsatian Grand Crus

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51 - each with specific allowable grape varieties

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4 Primary grapes in Alsace

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  1. Riesling
  2. Gewürztraminer
  3. Pinot Gris
  4. Muscat Blanc à Petit Grains
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Describe Primary grapes in Alsace.

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Considered capable of best expression and quality of wines for the region

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What are Secondary Grapes in Alsace primarily used for?

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  • Kept for crèmant, large volume or varietal wines
  • Lack same capacity for complexity
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List the 6 Secondary grapes in Alsace.

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  1. Pinot Blanc (Weisser Burgunder, Clevner, Clävner, Weisser Ruländer, and Weisser Arbst in Germany)
  2. Auxerrois (can be labelled as PB)
  3. Sylvaner
  4. Muscat Ottonel
  5. Klevener de Heiligenstein (aka Savagnin Rose)
  6. Pinot Noir
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List the 3 AOP’s in Alsace.

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  1. Alsace AOP
  2. Alsace AOP + subzone (half step up, rarely seen here)
  3. Crèmant d’Alsace
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What are the rules that must be followed for a sub zone to be added to an Alsace AOP wine?

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13 villages may add their name to the label
Only if they use the specific grapes prescribed for that sub zone

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Production method for Crèmant d’Alsace.

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Traditional method sparkling

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Ageing requirements for a Crèmant d’Alsace.

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12 months total ageing
9 months on lees

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Grapes in Crémant d’Alsace

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Pinot Gris/Noir/Blanc
Auxerrois, Char, Ries

Sylvaner and Gewürz not allowed

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Grape(s) in Rosé Crémant.

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100% Pinot Noir

Good as a “back pocket” piece of information

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History of blends in Alsace has been overshadowed by single varieties. True or false?

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True

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2 producers who favour blending in Alsace.

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  1. Marcel Deiss (Altenberg de Bergheim)
  2. Christian Binner
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Major producers in Alsace:

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Trimbach
Domaine Weinbach
Hugel et Fils
Pierre Spar
Zind-Humbrecht

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Two Alsatian sweet wine styles:

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Vendange Tardive
Sélection de Grains Nobles

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What is Vendange Tardive?

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Late-harvest
Rich
Full-bodied
Not always sweet

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What is Sélection de Grains Nobles?

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Botrytis-affected grapes
Made in small quantities
Only in top vintages

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Describe Edelzwicker wine.

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One or more of any allowable grapes under Alsace AOP.

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Describe Gentil wine.

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One or more of allowable grapes in Alsace AOP
50% min of noble grapes

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Number of Grand Crus in Alsace

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Schlossberg Grand Cru importance.
First Grand Cru designated (1975)
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What was the first designated Grand Cru in Alsace?
Schlossberg - 1975
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Vorbourg Grand Cru importance:
100% PN allowed as of 2024 vintage
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Grand Cru in Alsace allowed to grow Pinot Noir in 2024?
Vorbourg
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Kaefferkopf Grand Cru importance
Last Grand Cru designated (2007) Allows blends
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Last Grand Cru in Alsace to be designated?
Kaefferkopf - 2007
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Altenberg de Bergheim Grand Cru importance:
Allows blends
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What Grand Crus in Alsace allow blends?
1. Kaefferkopf 2. Altenberg de Bergheim
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Explain the significance of Marcel Deiss.
Producer who uses blends in Alsace - uncommon. Altenberg de Bergheim Grand Cru
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Zotzenberg Grand Cru importance.
Historic site for Sylvaner so Sylvaner allowed
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In what Grand Cru in Alsace is Sylvaner allowed?
Zoztenberg
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Goldert Grand Cru importance:
Gewürz only
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In what Alsatian Grand Cru is Gewürz allowed?
Goldert
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Kirchberg de Barr Grand Cru importance.
Allows Pinot Noir (2022).
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What Alsatian Grand Crus allow Pinot Noir?
1. Hengst (2022) 2. Kirchberg de Barr (2022) 3. Vorbourg (2024)
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Hengst Grand Cru importance.
Allows Pinot Noir (2022)
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What is notable about the Rangen Grand Cru in Alsace? ## Footnote Extra
Extreme: most southern, highest, steepest Only cru with volcanic soils Suntrap: terraces are warm even in winter Wide diurnal shifts = quality
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Most extreme Alsatian Grand Cru?
Rangen
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What is notable about the Muenchberg Grand Cru in Alsace?
Red sandstone Created as part of monastic settlement in 12th century
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What grapes can Alsace Grand Cru use?
Only the 4 Noble Grapes (with some exceptions)
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First Grand Cru in Alsace established when?
1975
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Growth period of Alsatian Grand Crus.
1975-2007
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Year Alsatian Grand Cru vineyards become their own AOP.
2011
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Two Alsatian Grand Cru vineyards that allow blends.
Altenberg de Bergheim Kaefferkopf
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Main river in Alsace?
Rhine
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Place these Alsatian towns from north to south: - Ribeauville - Colmar - Strasbourg
Strasbourg (north) Ribeauville (middle) Colmar (south)
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Describe an Alsatian dinner.
1st: Flammekuchen and salad 2nd: Choucroute garnie 3rd: Munster with caraway 4th: Tarte au poire
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Describe choucroute garnie.
Alsatian Braised Sauerkraut With Mixed Meats and Sausages ## Footnote [https://www.seriouseats.com/choucroute-garnie-alsatian-braised-sauerkraut-meat-sausage-recipe]
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Describe flammekuchen
Thin-crusted tart with onion, bacon and crème fraiche
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Describe Munster
- Intense aroma and robust flavors - Creamy and smooth - Slightly gooey interior Younger Munster: milder in flavour Older: robust, zesty aroma Distinctive earthy and nutty flavor with hints of sweetness Smelly socks or perhaps fermented fruit ## Footnote [https://www.cheese.com/munster/]

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