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What are the grape varietals allowed for white wine in the Cotes du Jura AOC? |
Minimum 80% combined Chardonnay and Savagnin. (Pinot Noir, Poulsard, and Trousseau can round out the final 20% if necessary)
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What are the grape varietals and regulations for Cotes du Jura AOC Vin Jaune?
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- 100% Savagnin.
- Must be aged until December 15 of the sixth year following the harvest, including at least 60 months under the "voile", without topping up, may be released on January 1 of the seventh year following the harvest |
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Name the three communal appellations of the Cotes du Jura?
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Arbois AOP, L’Etoile AOP, and Château Chalon AOP |
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Châtea Chalon AOP bottles must be bottled in a:
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Clavelin, a squat 620ml bottle |
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Which single commune can append its name to Arbois AOP?
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Pupillin
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Château Chalon AOP is made with 100% of what grape? What is the style? What are the aging requirements?
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- Savagnin
- The style is Vin Jaune. - Wines must be aged until December 15 of the sixth year following the harvest, including at least 60 months under the "voile", without topping up, and may be released on January 1 of the seventh year following the harvest |
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Who produces Clos St. Urbain? What Grand Cru vineyard is it?
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Zind-Humbrecht, from the Rangen Grand Cru vineyard, the most southerly Grand Cru of Alsace.
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What is Tokay d'Alace?
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Pinot Gris
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Which is the smallest Grand Cru vineyard of Alsace?
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Kanzlerberg
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Which is the largest Grand Cru vineyard of Alsace? Which village is it located in?
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Which is the only Alsace Grand Cru AOP vineyard to allow Sylvaner?
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Zotzenberg Grand Cru
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Who produces Clos St. Hune? Which Grand Cru vineyard is it from?
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Trimbach produces Clos St. Hune. It is from the Rosacker Grand Cru.
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Who produces Clos St. Theobold?
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Schoffit, out of the Rangen GC
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What grapes does Zind-Humbrecht produce out of Clos St. Windsbuhl of Hunawihr?
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Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer, Riesling
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What is Clos St. Hune Hors Choix?
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A Vendanges Tardives of Trimbach Clos St. Hune's Riesling that was produced only twice (both years they did not produce a dry Clos St. Hune). 1989 and 1959.
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What year did Alsace receive its AOC status?
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1962, the last major winegrowing region of France to receive its status.
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What is the grés de Vosges?
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Pink sandstone locally found in Alsace.
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Who produces Clos Sainte Hune and which Grand Cru vineyard is it produces out of?
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Trimbach produces Clos Saint Hune out of the Rosacker Grand Cru
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Who produces Cuvée des Seigneurs de Ribeaupierre? What grape varietal is it produced with?
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Trimbach makes this wine with Gewürztraminer
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When labeling a wine as Muscat in Alsace AOP, which three variations of Muscat are allowed?
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Either Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, Muscat Rosé à Petits Grains or Muscat Ottonel
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Klevner is a synonym for what grape?
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Pinot varieties
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Gutedel is a synonym for what grape?
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Chasselas
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Name the subregions of Alsace AOP allowed for red wines only.
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Ottrott, Saint-Hippolyte, Rodern
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Which subregion of Alsace AOP is permitted for both red and white wines?
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Côte de Rouffach
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Differentiate between Klevner and Klevener de Heiligenstein. |
Klevner is a synonym for Pinot varieties used in Alsace. Klevener de Heiligenstein is a geographical sub-zone designation (one of the only since Alsace labels by varietal) for wines made with Savagnin Rose. |
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Due to rising residual sugars in Alsace AOP Riesling, from what vintage forward is there a limit to the maximum RS allowed in varietal Riesling? What is the max RS?
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2008 forward
Max RS: 6 g/L (if wines were chaptalized) 9 g/L (if Tartaric acid is less than 6g/L) 12 g/L (if Tartaric acid is more than 6g/L) |
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Who produces wine from Clos de Capucins? What wine does said winery produce from exclusively Clos de Capucins grapes? What varieties?
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Weinbach
Cuvée Theo (Riesling and Gewürztraminer) |
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Who produces Clos Windsbuhl? Out of what village?
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Zind-Humbrecht out of Hunawihr
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What two Alsace Grand Cru AOP's are allowed to produce blends?
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Kaefferkopf and Altenberg de Bergheim
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What is the dominant grape in a Kaefferkopf Grand Cru AOP blend?
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Gewürztraminer
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What is the dominant grape in an Altenberg de Bergheim Grand Cru AOP blend?
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Riesling
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Name three biodynamic producers in Alsace. |
1. Domaine Weinbach 2. Domaine Ostertag 3. Albert Mann 4. Marcel Deiss 5. Zind-Humbrecht It is almost weird if you are an Alsatian producer and not biodynamic. |
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True or False: Vendanges Tardives wines from Alsace must be sweet. |
False, they can be dry or sweet. |
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Cremant d'Alsace AOP makes up what percentage of Alsatian production? |
33% |
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What Alsatian AOP allows for Chardonnay? |
Cremant d'Alsace AOP. |
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What are the minimum must weights for Vendanges Tardives wines in Alsace? |
Muscat/Riesling: 244g/L (formerly 235g/L) Gewürztraminer/Pinot Gris: 270g/L (formerly 257g/L) |
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What are the minimum must weights for Sélection de Grains Nobles wines in Alsace? |
Riesling/Muscat: 276g/L Gewürztraminer/Pinot Gris: 306g/L |
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Name all four of Zind-Humbrecht's "Clos" wines. Which of these Clos is actually in a Grand Cru vineyard? |
1. Clos Hauserer 2. Clos Jebsal (Pinot Gris) 3. Clos Windsbuhl 4. Clos St. Urbain, which is out of Rangen GC. |
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Who produces Clos St. Imer? Out of what Grand Cru vineyard? |
Ernest Burn produces Clos St. Imer out of Goldert GC. |
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Is manual harvesting mandatory for Alsace Grand Crus? |
Manual harvesting is necessary for Alsace Grand Cru AOP. |
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What was the last Grand Cru to be elevated in Alsace? What year? |
Kaefferkopf (2006) |
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Differentiate between Gentil and Edelzwicker wines. |
Both blended styles. Edelzwicker does not mandate vintage dating and it can be a blend or monovarietal. Gentil wines are a blend that must be minimum 50% noble grape varieties. Must be vinified separately. |
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What three clones of Muscat are allowed in Alsace Grand Cru wines? |
Muscat Ottonel, Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains, Muscat Rosé a Petit Grains |
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What grape is dominant in the Altenberg de Bergheim blends? |
50-70% Riesling 10-25% Pinot Gris 10-25% Gewurztraminer Max 10% combined Chasselas, Pinot Noir, Muscat, and Pinot Blanc |
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What grape is dominant in the Kaefferkopf blends? |
60-80% Gewürztraminer 10-40% Riesling Max 30% Pinot Gris Max 10%Muscat
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Who produces Cuvée Frederic Emile? Which two Grand Crus are in the blend? |
Trimbach produces Cuvée Frederic Emile and it is a blend of Gaisberg and Osterberg GC's. |
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Who produces Clos Mathis? |
Domaine Ostertag, Riesling |
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Côtes de Toul AOP produces what styles of wine? |
Blanc: Auxerrois and Aubin Vin Gris: At least 50% Pinot Noir and Gamay Rouge: 100% Pinot Noir |
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Moselle AOP produces what styles of wine? |
Blanc: Mostly Auxerrois with some Müller-Thurgau and Pinot Gris Rouge: 100% Pinot Noir Rosé: Pinot Noir and Gamay They can also do varietally labelled Pinot Gris and Müller-Thurgau. |
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What two AOP's lie within Lorraine? |
Côtes de Toul AOP and Moselle AOP |
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What are the three main red grapes of the Jura? |
Poulsard/Trousseau/Pinot Noir |
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Give two synonyms for Savagnin. |
1. Traminer 2. Naturé 3. Heida (Switzerland) 4. Formentin (Hungary) Tough to say whether these are all part of a family of grapes or are considered synonyms.
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What is the minimum must weight of Vin de Paille wines from the Jura? |
320g/L |
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What is the "voile" |
The layer of protective yeast formed over the wines of Château Chalone AOP and Vin Jaune styles. |
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Who produces Cuvée Sacha? What is it? |
Jacques Puffeney produces Cuvée Sacha and it is an Arbois AOP blend of Chardonnay and Savagnin that usually sits at around a 2:1 ratio. Oxidative and ultra-traditional. |
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Who is the "Pope of Arbois"? |
Jacques Puffeney |
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What two bodies of water moderate the climate in Savoie? |
Lac Léman (Lake Geneva) and Lake Bourget. |
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What is the most common grape in Savoie? |
Jacquere |
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Which two crus of Savoie require 100% Mondeuse Rosso? |
Arbin and Saint Jean-de-la-Porte. |
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Which crus of Savoie border the southwest shoreline of Lac Léman? What grape dominates their wines? |
1. Crépy 2. Marignan 3. Ripaille 4. Marin Chasselas must be min 80% in these wines. |
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Roussette is also known as: |
Altesse |
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What are the two Roussette AOP's of the Savoie? |
Roussette de Bugey Roussette de Savoie |
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L'Etoile AOP is for what style of wines: |
Whites from min. 80 % Chardonnay/Savagnin Vin Jaune (100% Savagnin) Vin de Paille |
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What are the four geographical designations of Roussette de Savoie AOP? |
1. Frangy 2. Marestel 3. Monterminod 4. Monthoux |
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What style of wines are produced in Seyssel AOP? |
Dry and off-dry still and mousseaux wines. Still wines are from 100% Altesse. They also rarely do varietally labelled Molette wines. Mousseaux wines are traditional method. Minimum 10% Altesse, plus Chasselas and Molette. |
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What are the three geographical designations of Bugey AOP? |
1. Montagnieu 2. Cerdon 3. Manicle |
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What style of wine is produced in Bugey-Montagnieu? |
100% Mondeuse Rouge Also sparkling white wine from Mondeuse, Chardonnay, and Altesse. |
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What style of wine is produced in Bugey-Manicle? |
100% Chardonnay and 100% Pinot Noir |
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What style of wine is produced in Bugey-Cerdon? |
Methode Ancestrale Rosé from a blend of Gamay and Poulsard. 2mos on lees. Min 3atm. |
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What is Alsace's most planted grape? |
Riesling |
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Klevner is also known as? |
Pinot Blanc |
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What is the general minimal ABV for Alsace Grand Cru AOP Muscat? What about for Gewurztraminer? |
11.0% Muscat/Riesling 12.5 Gewürztraminer/Pinot Gris |
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What three appellations in Savoie produce white wines solely from Altesse?
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1. Roussette de Bugey 2. Roussette de Savoie 3. Seyssel |
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Name three Grand Cru vineyards from Ribeauville. |
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What Grand Cru of Alsace is in Hunawihr? What famous wine is produced out of this Grand Cru? What other famous Clos vineyard lies in Hunawihr? |
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Sporen and Schoenenbourg Grand Crus are located within what village? |
Riquewihr |
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What is Clos des Capucins? Which Grand Cru is it closest to? |
Clos des Capucins is a monopole of Domaine Weinbach that sits at the foot of Schlossberg Grand Cru, however it is within its boundaries. |
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Domaine Weinbach's Cuvée Theo wines come from which vineyard site? |
Weinbach's monopole Clos des Capucins near the Schlossberg Grand Cru |
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Turckheim is the home of what famous Alsatian Grand Cru? What famous Clos vineyard calls Turckheim home? |
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Clos Hauserer lies at the foot of what Grand Cru vineyard in Wintzenheim? Who produces it? What other clos is in the village of Wintzenheim? |
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Domaine Schlumberger's most famous Grand Cru wines are produced out of which vineyard? |
Kitterlé in the village of Guebwiller |
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Rouffach is the home to what Grand Cru vineyard? What Clos vineyards reside here? |
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When did Alsace AOP receive its appellation status? |
1962, the last major French wine-growing region to do so. |
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White wines simply labelled "Pinot" can use what varieties? |
* Pinot Gris * Pinot Blanc * Pinot Noir * Auxerrois |
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True or False. Even if bottled with 100% Auxerrois, the term "Pinot Blanc" is allowed on the label. |
True. |
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What is Alsace's most planted grape? |
Riesling |
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Differentiate between Klevner and Klevener. |
Klevner is a synonym for Pinot Blanc Klevener is a synonym for Savagnin Rose, also known as Klevener de Heiligenstein. |
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What two subregions of Alsace AOP are authorized for Sylvaner? |
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Name the subregion designations of Alsace AOP under which red wines can be bottled. |
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Under which subregion designation of Alsace AOP can Muscat be produced? |
NONE |
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Which communal designation of Alsace AOP allows only for Gewürztraminer? |
Bergheim, although the Altenberg de Bergheim GC blends must be predominantly Riesling. |
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What two Alsace AOP communal designations allow only for Riesling bottlings? |
Scherwiller and Wolxheim |
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Compare the Bas-Rhin styles to the Haut-Rhin. |
The Bas-Rhin doesn't have as significant of protection from the Vosges mountains and produces lighter styles. |
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The 30 Years War destroyed many of the vineyards and villages in Alsace . What treaty ended the war and whose hands did the region end up in? |
Treaty of Westphalia (1648) French took the region |
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After securing Alsace for France in the 17th century, Germany re-claimed Alsace-Lorraine in 1871 during what war? |
Franco-Prussian War Wines are mass-produced and blended with German wine. Vines are then wiped out by Phylloxera and other diseases |
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Alsace returned from German hands to France at the conclusion of WWI via what treaty? |
Treaty of Versailles (1919) After which they replanted vineyards and began a quest for quality. |
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Alsatian Grand Crus were established when? |
1983: 25 Grand Crus established 1985: 25 more Grand Crus added |
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Can Chasselas be used in Crémant d'Alsace AOP? |
Nope |
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Crémant d'Alsace AOP rosés are produced with what grapes? |
100% Pinot Noir |
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Break down the Crémant d'Alsace AOP. |
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VT and SGN wines from Alsace can be released when? |
June 1 of the 2nd year after harvest |
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What two Clos wines does Marc Kreydenweiss produce? |
Clos Rebberg and Clos Rebgarten |
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What two "Clos" wines are produced out of Rangen Grand Cru? |
Clos Saint Urbain from Zind-Humbrecht Clos St. Théobold from Schoffit |
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Is chaptalization allowed for Alsace AOP? |
Yes, but not for VT and SGN |
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What are the crus of the Vin de Savoie AOP? |
Shores of Lac Leman: (Chasselas-driven) Marignan Marin Crépy Ripaille Sparkling: Ayze (min 50% Gringet) Lake Bourget and Rhône Dept: (Jacquere-driven) Chautagne - also PN, Gamay, or Mondeuse Red Jongieux - also PN, Gamay, or Mondeuse Red La Combe du Savoie: (Jacquere-driven) Arbin (Mondeuse Rouge,not Jacquere) Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte (Mondeuse Rouge) Abymes Apremont Chignin - also PN, Gamay, or Mondeuse Red Chignin-Bergeron (100% Roussanne) Cruet Montmélian St-Jeoire-Prieuré |
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The cru of Ayze produced what styles of wine? |
min 50% Gringet Blanc mousseaux and petillant styles. |
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Distinguish between Vin Jaune and Vin de Paille. |
Vin Jaune: 100% Savagin, Voile-aged, longer aging, dry style Vin de Paille: Chardonnay, Poulsard, Savagin. No Voile. Dried grapes. Dessert style. |
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In contrast to flor-aged wines in Jerez, Jura's Vin Jaune wines increase/decrease in alcohol content as they age. |
In contrast to flor-aged wines in Jerez, Jura's Vin Jaune wines increase in alcohol content as they age. These wines tend to drop from their lightly fortified 15% under flor-ageing in Jerez. In the Jura, by contrast, no fortification is used and alcohol levels rise during the six years of Vin Jaune ageing, which is why Vin Jaune tends to have 14.5% or 15% whereas younger vines aged under voile are often bottled at 13% or 13.5%. |
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Wines destined for Vin de Paille must be dried for how long? |
6 weeks |
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Cremant de Jura AOP produces what styles of wine? What varieties are allowed? Aging? |
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What styles of wine does the Côtes de Jura AOP make? |
White Rosé Red Vin Jaune Vin de Paille |
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Describe the Crémant de Savoie AOP. |
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Who owns Domaine du Pélican in the Jura? |
Marquis d'Angerville from Volnay in Burgundy |
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Match the following cities to their departement: Strasbourg Colmar |
Strasbourg: Bas-Rhin Colmar: Haut-Rhin |
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Chignin-Bergeron produces wines from what variety? |
100% Roussanne (Bergeron) |
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What is the min. RS for Bugey-Cerdon AOP wines? |
40g/L |
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Who produces "L'Inedit"? |
Domaine Weinbach releases a Schlossberg GC Cuvée Saint Catherine L'Inedit in very ripe years with botrytis. Off-dry style. |
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What are the subzones of Roussette de Bugey AOP? |
Montagnieu and Virieu-le-Grand |
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Give some Grand Cru vineyards in the Bas-Rhin. |
Muenchberg GC Zotzenberg GC Kirschberg de Barr GC |
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What are Schlossberg's soils? |
Granite |
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What is the exposure of Schlossberg? |
Almost directly due South |
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What Grand Crus does Trimbach make? |
GC Geisberg (2009 inaugural) GC Schlossberg (2014 inaugural) |
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What major change occured in Alsace Grand Cru AOP in 2011? |
All Alsace Grand Crus got their own AOPs |
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What are Keuper soils? |
Marl-limestone soils in Alsace |