Alsace Flashcards by ATTACHÉ WINE

In What Grand cru is Clos st. Hune located? What village?

Rosacker
Hunawihr (Clos ste HUNE- awihr)

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Trimbach’s Cuvee Frederic emile is a blend of what 2 Grand Cru? what village?

Geisberg & Osterberg
Ribeauville

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What village is home to Albert Boxler? What is their top wine from this village

Niedermorschwihr
Sommerberg Grand Cru (Granite) Riesling

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What town is the wine capital of Alsace

Colmar

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Boxler, although growing since 1673 did not bottle until __________

1943

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Weinbach’s top Grand Cru Rielsling? Which village is it located

Schlossberg Grand Cru (Granite)
Sainte Catherine from oldest vines within Schlossberg

Kaysersberg

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Aside from Schlossberg, what other grand crus does Weinbach farm

Mambourg
Furstentum
Marckrain

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What village is home to Domaine Barmes - Beucher? What is top bottling of Riesling

Wettolsheim
Hengst Grand Cru

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A vineyard in North Alsace famous for black slate dates back to 1064. Producer of note

Kastelberg in Andlau
Dom. Marc Kreydenweiss

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Rangen de Thann Grand Cru has what type of soils

Volcanic

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Clos Saint Urbain Rangen de Thann Grand Cru is best exemplified by_____________

Zind Humbrecht

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How many sunshine hours for Alsace? Rainfall?

1600-1800 hours
20-26 ins

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The Vosges helps block which cool weather pattern.

Atlantic Gulf Stream

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How many main soil types in Alsace

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One key soil in Alsace that radiates heat.

Volcanic/ granite

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Review 13 soil types of Alsace

Granite
Limestone
Clay
Loess
Pink Sandstone (gres de voges)
Schist
Alluvial
Colluvial
Gravel

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Who started biodynamics in Alsace

Mayer 70s
Pierre Frick 80s

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What month would harvest end in Alsace

Early November - Vendages Tardive

Late November - Selection de Noble Grains

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Where is Sommerberg grand cru

Niedermorschwihr
Boxer makes wines here

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Where is Kitterlle grand cru

Guebwiller

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What was the last major French growing region to award AOC status

Alsace 1962

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what city in France has the least rainfall

Colmar, Alsace

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An odd exception to the 100% varietal labeling of Alsace

Pinot Blanc can have Auxerrois added

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An Alsace bottle labeled Pinot may contain what grapes

Pinot Noir Pinot Blanc Pinot Gris Auxerrois

Alsace largest production vs. most planted

Pinot Blanc/ Auxerrois combined Riesling

Klevener is similar to ___________ in the Jura and is found in the village of ___________ in Alsace

Savignin Heilgenstein

In Alsace, A "noble mixuture" blend, usually inexpensive with no vintage date mandated

Edelzwicker

Alsace blend of 50% noble grape with other alsace grapes for remainder labeled

Gentil

1st Alsace single vineyard on label, last to be added in 2007? How many total?

Schlossberg Kaefferkopf 51

What alsace Grand Cru is permitted for Silvaner

Zotzenberg

What 2 Grand Cru in Alsace may blend

Altenberg de Bergheim Kaefferkopf

As of 2022 _________ grape may be labeled Alsace Grand Cru. What 2 Grand Cru label this grape

Pinot Noir Hengst and Kirchberg de Barr

What Grand cru authorized Pinot in 2024 (Alsace)

Vourbourg

What are min. ABV levels for Grand Cru alsace, each noble may be different

Riesling 11% PG, Gewz. 12.5%

What are the smallest and largest alsace GC?

Kanzlerberg 3 ha Schlossberg 80 ha

Must weight requirements for VT and SGN

VT Mus Ries 244 g VT PG Gewz 270g SGN Mus Ries 276 g SGN PG Gewz 306 g

T or F: Chardonnay is the workhourse for Cremant d'Alsace

False Pinot Blanc Chard is permitted though

Small neighboring AOPs to Alsace of note

Lorraine/ Cotes de Toul: Pinot noir, Auxerois, Aubin, Vin gris of gamay/ PN Moselle AOP: Auxxerois, PN, MT, PG

Classic Alsace bottle is called a ________

Flute mandated bottling

T or F: Alsace GC can only bottle Grand Cru wine

False Can be declassified or often grow "non noble" grapes

Gutedel is a synonym for ___________ in Alsace

Chasselas

Famous Prodcuer of Hengst Grand Cru

Josmeyer

Review Villages in Alsace North to South

Bas Rhin: Marlenheim Wangen Wolxheim Heilgenstein Barr Mittelbergheim Dambach la Ville St. Hippolyte Haut Rhin: Ribeauville Riquewihr Bennwihr Kayserberg Colmar Wintzenheim Wettolsheim Eguisheim Rouiffach Orschwihr Guebwiller Berrwiller Thann

What year or century was Trimbach Founded

17th century 1626

What soil type is Rosacker GC

Limestone

Trimbach's parcel of Schlossberg is on what soil?

Granite

When were inagural vintages of Clos St. Hune and Frederic Emile

1919 1898

What village would you find Zind Humbrecht

Turckheim

What GC and Plot would be most associated with Zind Humbrecht

Rangen de Thann (Volcanic) Clos Saint Urbain

What is the soil of Hengst GC

Calcareous Marl

Herrenweg GC has what soil

Gravel

Clos Windsbuhl GC soil

Muschelkalk

What village is home to Domaine Weinbach, when established

Kaysersberg 1898

What winery is associated with Clos des Capucins vineyard

Dom. Weinbach MONO sandy silt, granite pebbles

Soil of BC brand

Granite

Boxler only holds GC vines in 2 vineyards

Sommerberg Brand

What village is Marcel Deiss located

Bergheim

Marcel Deiss' GC Altenberg de Bergheim could have up to _____ varieties in the field blend

13 Mostly Rielsing, Gewz, PG

Where is Hugel located in Alsace

Riquewihr

T or F: Hugel only produces estate wines

False They have a Negotiant arm

What Alsace producer urged INAO to recongnize VT and SGN

Hugel

Review Hugel's wine tiers

Varietal Tradition Grossi Laue or Jubilee Hommage a Jean Hugel

Hugel is best associated with which 2 grand cru

Sporen Schoenenbourg

Review Marcel Deiss classifications

Vins de Fruit (single variety) Vins de Terroir (field blends) Vins de Temps (late harvest)

Where is Ostertag village and when founded

Epfig 1966

Ostertag tiers

Vins de Fruit (fruity) Vins de Pierre (terroir) Vins de Temps (late harvest)

What 2 vineyards are most associated with Ostertag

Muenchberg GC Clos Mathis

Clost Mathis , abut to 11th century castle within Schlossberg and next to ______________ grand cru with _____________ soils

Kirchberg Granite

Ostertag's A360P is made of what grape

Pinot Gris had oak influence and was denied GC label

What grape is used for Weinbach's Cuvee Colette & Cuvee Sainte Catherine

Rielsing

A pioneer in organic viticulture who's artist series labels change every 2 years (alsace)

Josmeyer

2 grand crus farmed by Dom. Josmeyer

Hengst- limestone, marl Brand- granite

Grand Cru Pfersigberg has what type of soil

Marl w/ fossilized shells

Lucien Albrecht is responsible for what style of winemaking

Cremant de Alsace

Albrecht's 3 Cuvee's are what grapes Cecile Marie Henri

Cecile: Pinot Gris Marie: Gewurz Henri: Riesling

Match famous Clos vineyard with producer Clos Jebsal Clos Recollets Clos Ribeaupierre Clos Windsbuhl Clos de la Faille Jean Sipp Zind Humbrecht Albert Mann Lucien Albrecht

When must an Alsace producer declare Grand cru

March 1st after harvest

What is min. must weight of VT and SGN

Riesl muscat 244 Gewurz, PG 270 SGN Ries Mus 276 Gewurz PG 306

Cremant de alsace min. Atmospheres of pressure

4 atmospheres

Distance between Strasbourg and Colmar

1hr 73km

Name a top Grand Cru of the Bas Rhin

~top 5 Kastelberg (Andlau) Wiebelsberg (Andlau) Zotzenberg (Mittelbergheim) Muenchberg (Nothalten) Steinkoltz (Marlenheim)

Top 5 Grand Cru of Haut Rhin

Rangen (thann) Schlossberg (Kientzheim/ Kaysersberg) Rosacker (hunawihr) Schoenenbourg (Riquewihr) Sommerberg (Niedermorschwihr)

Next to Kastelberg, what GC has feminine wines on Pink Voges sandstone

Wiebelsberg

Grand cru of Mittelbergheim that is the only authorized producer of Sylvaner for Grand Cru? what is soil type?

Zotzenberg Limestone

Ostertag's star grand cru Riesling from the Nothalten village

Grand Cru Muenchberg "Mountian of MOnks"

Often the 1st to be harvested and the most North of all grand crus

Steinklotz (marlenheim) Limestone

Name a producer of Zotzenberg GC

Boeckel Lucas & Andre Rieffel

Name a producer of Steinklotz

Domaine Arthur Metz Domaine Romain Fritsch

Next 5 best Grand Cru after top 5 (Top 10)

Geisberg (Ribeauville) Hengst (Wintzenheim) Brand (Turckheim) Furstentum (Kientzheim/ Sigolsheim)

Soil of Rangen

Volcanic South facing

Soil of Geisberg

Limestone/ sandstone

Name a Grand cru known for Gewurztraminer

Hengst Furstentum

Key producer of Brand

Zind Humbrecht

Soil of Furstentum

Limestone

Producer of Furstentum

Paul Blanck Albert Mann

Capital of the Haut Rhin

Colmar

Where is Ribeauville, Haut or Bas

Haut

Cultivars for Cote de Toul

Blanc: Auxerrois & Aubin Vin Gris: Gamay & Pinot Noir (both required) Rouge: 100% Pinot Noir

Moselle AOP is in which departments

Moselle Meurthe et Moselle (Cote de Toul)

Moselle also allows these 2 grapes in blanc blends but also find varietally labeled

Pinot Gris Muller Thurgau

Rouge of Moselle is __________ grape and blanc blends of Moselle based on _________grape.

Pinot Noir Auxerrois

Smallest Grand cru

Kanzelberg "Cancelled - berg for being too small"

Alsace Flashcards

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