Alsace

Question 1

10 Haut-Rhin Grand Crus

Answer 1

North to South:
Altenberg de Bergheim
Ostertag
Rosacker
Schlossberg
Käfferkopf
Sommerberg
Brand
Hengst
Pfersigberg
Zinnköpfle
Kitterlé
Rangen (one of the most southern GC)

Question 2

Major Grape Varietal for each Grand Cru in Alsace

Answer 2

• Altenberg de Bergheim: Riesling - famous for mixed plantings
• Ostertag:
• Rosacker: Riesling - some say with Trimbachs St Hune, the best in the world
• Schlossberg: Riesling - Albert Mann, D. Weinbach
• Käfferkopf: Riesling & GT, Dom. JB Adam
• Sommerberg: Riesling - Albert Boxler
• Brand: Riesling, GT - Albert Boxler
• Hengst: GT, Riesling - Josmeyer
• Pfersigberg: GT, Riesling
• Zinnköpfle
• Kitterlé
• Rangen (one of the most southern GC): Riesling - Zind-Humbrecht

Question 3

How many Grand Crus are there in Alsace AOP?

Answer 3

51

Question 4

When was the AOP founded?

Answer 4

1962

Question 5

What is Edelzwicker?

Answer 5

Field Blend

Question 6

What is Gentil?

Answer 6

Blend with at least 50% noble grapes

Question 7

Trimbach

Answer 7

• 12th generation winery
• Purist Vision of Grape Varieties
• Clos St. Hune - best Riesling in the World / GC Rosacker

Question 8

Domaine Weinbach

Question 9

Marcel Deiss

Question 10

Hugel et Fils

Question 11

Pierre Sparr

Question 12

Zind-Humbrecht

Question 13

Which Grand Cru allow blending?

Answer 13

• Altenberg de Bergheim
• Kaefferkopf

Question 14

Which Grand Cru also uses Sylvaner?

Answer 14

Zotzenberg

Question 15

Which Grand Cru allow red wine?

Answer 15

• Hengst
• Kirchberg de Barr
• Vorbourg (since 2024)
  –> Pinot Noir