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32 Cards in this Set
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When did Alsace receive AOC status? When was the first Grand Cru and What was it?
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1962 Last major French winemaking region to do so
1975 was the first Grand Cru vineyard - Schlossberg |
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What are the two departments of Alsace AOP?
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Haut-Rhin
Bas-Rhin |
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Where are the best wines generally from in Alsace AOP?
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The Haut-Rhin - 2/3 of the Grand Crus are located there
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What is the significance of the Vosges Mountains?
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Provide a rain shadow effect for Alsace, ensuring a dry, sunny climate.
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What is the climate in Alsace AOP?
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Semi-continental with little rainfall
Generous sunshine ensures grapes ripen with more with more regularity than Loire or Burgundy |
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Where are the vineyards located in Alsace AOP?
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At the foothills and lower slopes of the Vosges with southern, southeastern or warm exposure
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What is the soil like in Alsace AOP?
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Mix of chalk, loess and local pink sandstone (gres de Vosges)
Steeper slopes have schist, granite and volcanic sediment Lower slopes have limestone base Plains have richer alluvial clay and gravel |
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What percentage of Alsace AOP's production is white?
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90%
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What are the noble grapes of Alsace AOP?
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Riesling
Pinot Gris Gewurztraminier Muscat |
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Besides the noble varieties, what are the allowed varieties in Alsace AOP?
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Pinot Blanc (Klevner)
Chasselas (Gutedel) Sylvaner Pinot Noir |
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What is the exception to the rule that all wine bottled in Alsace AOP must have 100% of the varietal?
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Pinot Blanc which is often blended with Auxerrois
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What can be in a wine labeled "Pinot" from Alsace AOP?
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Pinot Noir
Pinot Blanc Pinot Gris Auxerrois |
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What are the characteristics of Alsatian Riesling?
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Dry, more powerful and higher in alcohol
Among most long lived dry whites in the world due to acidity in minerality |
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Must Alsatian Riesling be dry?
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Yes, the standard Riesling must be dry according to a 2008 law.
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What are the former names for Pinot Gris in Alsace AOP?
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Tokay d'Alsace
Tokay Pinot Gris |
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What are the characteristics of Alsatian Pinot Gris?
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Full, rich with spicy-smoky qualities and good acidity
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What are the characteristics of Alsatian Gewurztraminer?
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Highly aromatic, perfumed sweet spices and tropical fruit
Sometimes off dry |
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What is Edelzwicker?
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Noble mixture - An inexpensive blended wine
No vintage required Not legally obligated to contain more than one grape |
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What is Gentil?
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Superior Designation for superior blends - must contain 50% Noble grapes
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What are the two sweet wines of Alsace AOP? What are their criteria?
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Vendanges Tardives
Selections de Grains Nobles Maybe used in conjunction with Alsace AOP or Alsace Grand Cru AOP Single noble varietal Pass a blind tasting panel Doesn't have to be sweet |
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What is Selections de Grains Nobles? (SGN)
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Botrytis affected fruit in Alsace AOP or Alsace Grand Cru AOP
Single noble varietal Picked in tries Emphasizes botrytis Typically dessert-lke |
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What is Vendage Tardives (VT)
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From Alsace AOP or Alsace Grand Cru AOP
Single varietal Late Harvest Wine Can be dry NOT ALWAYS SWEET |
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Does Alsace AOP allow for red and rose wines?
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Yes from Pinot Noir
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What is Cremant d'Alsace AOP?
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MT sparkling from Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Riesling, Pinot Gris and Auxerrois are also allowed |
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What are three other communal appellations near Cotes du Jura AOP?
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Arbois AOP
L'Etoile AOP Chateau Chalon AOP |
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What is Arbois AOP?
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Jura's leading wine village
12 communes |
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What is the only AOC that allows Chardonnay in Alsace |
Cremant d' Alsace AOP |
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What are the levels of wine in Alsace |
Alsace AOP Cremant de Alsace Alsace Grand Cru |
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Name a few Grand Cru's of Alsace |
Trimbach - A family owned estate Ostertag - The reisling from the Vineyard Fronholz is amazing, Phister Hugel |
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What AOC allows for Varietal labeling in france |
Alsace |
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What is Vin De Paille |
A golden straw wine labeled as Arbois. Its a rare nectar but not botrytised grape. Grapes are dried on straw mats |
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What is Vin Jaune and where is it from? |
It's in Château Chalon an AOP, It produces yellow wine of the jura |
