Wine Laws (Allowed Grapes/Min./Max.ABV-RS/Aging)

Question 1

What is the Min. potential alcohol in Vin d’Alsace BLANC?

Answer 1

The Min. potential alcohol in Vin d’Alsace BLANC is 9.5%ABV

Question 2

What is the Min. potential alcohol in Vin d’Alsace Chasselas, Muscat Ottonel and Sylvaner?

Answer 2

The Min. potential alcohol in Vin d’Alsace Chasselas, Muscat Ottonel and Sylvaner is 9.5%ABV OR 10.5%ABV w/subzone or lieu-dit

Question 3

What is the Min. potential alcohol in Vin d’Alsace PB, Pinot , Riesling and Auxerrois?

Answer 3

The Min. potential alcohol in Vin d’Alsace PB, Pinot, Riesling and Auxerrois 10%ABV. OR 10.5% w/subzone or lieu-dit

Question 4

What is the Min. potential alc. for Vin d’Alsace Pinot Noir?

Answer 4

The min. potential alc. for Vin d’Alsace Pinot Noir is 11%ABV. OR 11.5% w/subzone or lieu-dit

Question 5

What is the min. potential alc. for Vin d’Alsace Gewurztraminer and Pinot Gris?

Answer 5

The min. potential alc. for Vin d’Alsace Gewurztraminer and Pinot Gris is 11.5%ABV OR 12% w/subzone or lieu-dit

Question 6

What is the min. potential alc. for Vin d’Alsace Vandage Tardive Riesling and Muscat?

Answer 6

The min. potential alc. for Vin d’Alsace Vandage Tardive Riesling and Muscat is 14.5%ABV

Question 7

What is the min. potential alc. for Vin d’Alsace Vandage Tardive Gewurztraminer and Pinot Gris?

Answer 7

The min. potential alc. for Vin d’Alsace Vandage Tardive Gewurztraminer and Pinot Gris is 16%ABV.

Question 8

What is the min. potential alc. for Vin d’Alsace Selection de Grain Noble Riesling and Muscat?

Answer 8

The min. potential alc. for Vin d’Alsace Selection de Grain Noble Riesling and Muscat is 16.4%ABV.

Question 9

What is the min. potential alc. for Vin d’Alsace Selection Gran Noble Gewurztraminer and Pinot Gris?

Answer 9

The min. potential alc. for Vin d’Alsace Selection de Gran Nobles Gewurztraminer and Pinot Gris is 18.2%ABV

Question 10

What is the min. must weight for Vandage Tardive in Alsace?

Answer 10

The min. must weights for Vendage Tardive in Alsace is:
Riesling/ Muscat: 244g/l
Gewurztraminer/ Pinot Gris: 270g/l

Question 11

The Alsace wine region is found in which Département ?

Answer 11

Alsace is in Haut-Rhin and Bas-Rhin

Question 12

When was the Alsace AOC established?

Answer 12

The Alsace AOC was established in 1945 but only awarded AOC status in 1962.

Question 13

When was the AOC Alsace GC established?

Answer 13

AOC Alsace GC was established in 1975/ 1983

Question 14

When was AOC VT AND SGN established?

Answer 14

AOC VT AND SGN was established in 1984.

Question 15

What is the earliest release date for Vendanges Tardives and Selection de Grain Nobles in Alsace?

Answer 15

The earliest release date for VT and SGN is: 01/06 2YAH

Question 16

What are the AOPs of Alsace?

Answer 16

The AOPs of Alsace are:
Alsace/Vin d’Alsace AOP
Grand Cru Alsace AOP
Crémant d’Alsace AOP

Question 17

What is the min. vine density of an Alsace GC vineyard?

Answer 17

Alsace GC vineyards must be planted to a vine density of 4,500 min. vines per hectare.

Question 18

Which département is the Côtes de Toul AOP located within?

Answer 18

Côtes de Toul is located in the département of Meurthe-moselle NW of Colmar.

Question 19

Which AOP within the Alsace Lorraine requires the highest minimum density vine planting per hectare?

Answer 19

At a minimum 5,000 vines per hectare the Moselle AOP requires the highest density of vines per hectare of all the AOPs within the Alsace Lorraine region.