Alsace

Question 1

Alsace is divide into 2 departments?

Answer 1

• Haut-Rhin (Generally where the premier wines come from, 2/3 of Alsaces GC are here)
• Bas-Rhin

Question 2

Soil

What is “Gres de Vosges”?

Answer 2

Local Pink Sandstone

Question 3

Soil

Generally speaking the steep mountain slopes have what kinds of soils?

Answer 3

• Schist
• Granite
• Volcanic Sediment

Question 4

Soils

Generally speaking the lower slopes sit on ?

Answer 4

Limestone base

Question 5

Soils

The plain at the foot of the Mountains consist of ?

Answer 5

Richer alluvial Clay and gravel soils

Question 7

Grapes

What are the 4 noble grapes?

Answer 7

• Gewurztraminer
• Riesling
• Pinot Gris
• Muscat (Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains, Muscat Rose a Petits Grains or Muscat Ottonel)

Question 8

Grapes

What is the difference between Klevner & KlevEner de Heiligenstein?

Answer 8

• Klevner (Pinot Blanc)
• KlevEner (Savagnin)or Sagagnin Rose, l

Question 9

Grapes

Name the 5 communes that may bottle KlevEner varietall under the existing Alsace AOP?

Answer 9

• Heiligenstein
• Bourgheim
• Gertwiller
• Goxwiller
• Obernai

Question 10

Grand Cru

Name the Grand Cru that is comprised of Sylvaner?

Answer 10

Zotzenber

Question 11

Grand Cru

Name the 3 Pinot Noir Grand Cru’s?

Answer 11

• Hengst (2022)
• Kirchberg de Barr (2022)
• Vorbourg (2024)

Question 12

Grand Cru

What Grand Cru is Trimbach’s Clos-Ste-Hune?

Answer 12

Rosacker Grand Cru

Question 13

Required Sugar levels for VT

& SGN wines.

Is VT always sweet?

Answer 13

No, can be dry

Question 14

is sgn sweet?

Answer 14

Will have RS, shows botritis character