Alsace

Question 1

What climate does Alsace have?

Answer 1

Cool - Moderate continental

Question 2

What part of Alsace’s climate has a big affect?

Answer 2

The Vosges mountains!

They create a raincloud which makes the grapes riper and allows for later harvesting.

Question 3

What is the soil like in Alsace?

Answer 3

Varied - so lots of different grape types can grow

Question 4

What does Grand Cru refer to in Alsace?

Answer 4

Grand Cru sites and Grand Cru grape varieties

It doesn’t matter who makes it, it’s where you source it

Question 5

What are Alsace’s Noble Grapes?

Answer 5

Riesling
Gewurztraminer
Pinot Gris
Muscat

Question 6

What is the ‘other’ grape grown in Alsace?

Answer 6

Pinot Blanc

Question 7

What does Vendanges Tardives (VT) mean?

Answer 7

Late Harvest

Question 8

What does Selection de Grains Nobles (SGN) mean?

Answer 8

Botrytis affected.

These wines cannot be dry.