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31 Cards in this Set
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Describe the climate and soils of Alsace.
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Alsace has a cool continental climate. The Vosges mountains provide shelter making Alsace one of the driest regions in France allowing for warm, sunny and dry autumns. Alsace has a great variety of soils, the plains are alluvial and a variety of granite, loam, clay, limestone and volcanic soils can be found on the slopes.
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List the 4 noble varieties of Alsace.
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Gewurztraminer
Pinot Gris Muscat Riesling |
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List the 3 grapes used in a Sauternes and what does each grape contribute to the blend.
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Semillon – thin skinned and susceptible to botrytis
Sauvignon Blanc– adds acidity and fruitiness Muscadelle – aromas of exotic perfume |
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Explain “En Primeur” in Bordeaux.
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Producers release some of their wine for sale in the year following the harvest, the wines are released in a number of tranches in limited quantities to test the market. Generally the price increases with each tranche. This is a way for producers to generate cash flow while the wines are ageing.
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List the 4 famous communes of the Haut-Medoc from north to south.
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Saint-Estèphe
Pauillac Saint-Julien Margaux |
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Which grape does not belong in Alsace?
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Viognier
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What red grape is planted in Alsace?
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Pinot Noir
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Which of these grapes always produces a dry style in Alsace?
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Muscat
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Which term is related to a late harvest wine in Alsace?
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Vendage Tardive
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What is the name of the mountain range that protects Alsace?
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Vosges
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What best describes an Alsatian Gewurztraminer?
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full bodied with oily texture and high alcohol and spicy aromas
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How many châteaux are in Premier Grand Cru Classé A?
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2
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Which region is not located on the left bank in Bordeaux?
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Bourg
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What is the typical ageing time in oak for a top red Bordeaux?
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15 – 18 months
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Which château was not included into the first ranking for the original 1855 classification?
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Château Mouton-Rothschild
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What does Petit Verdot add to a blend?
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tannin with exotic spicy notes
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What type of climate does Bordeaux have?
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moderate maritime
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What area of Bordeaux does the classification of Cru Bourgeois apply to?
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Médoc
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Which area does not belong in the 1855 Classification?
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Pomerol
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Where are the vineyards for Pétrus and Le Pin located?
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Pomerol
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What is the dominant grape in an Entre-Deux-Mers?
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Sauvignon Blanc
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What type of soil does Cabernet Sauvignon do best on in Bordeaux?
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gravel
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Where is Château d’Yquem located?
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Sauternes
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Which is the dominant grape in Sauternes?
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Semillon
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What style of wine is Barsac most similar to?
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Sauternes
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Where is Château Haut-Brion located?
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Graves
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what do appellation laws cover?
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Production Area
Permitted Vine Varieties Ripeness and Alcoholic Strength Viticultural Practices Yields Winemaking Practices |
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three types of Vins de Pays
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regionaux (6)
departement (101) zone (93) |
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Bordeaux Characteristics
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-moderate maritime climate
-grape ripening can go into October -biggest vineyard concerns are fungal disease and variable levels of ripeness -13 grape varieties are permitted but merlot, cab sauv, cab franc, semillon & sauv blanc predominate |
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Bordeaux
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Alsace
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