Alsace, Jura And Savoie

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Who controlled Alsace throughout the Middle Ages?

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Germanic Holy Roman Empire

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When did Alsace first become part of France? What treaty sealed Alsace as a part of France?

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1639 - First taken by France
1648 - Signing of the Treaty of Westphalia which cemented control

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What are the two main geographical aspects that frame Alsace?

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Vosges Mountainse (West), Rhein River (East)

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What are the 3 major cities of Alsace?

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Strasbourg (North), Ribeauville (Central), Colmar (South)

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Loosely speaking, Alsace can be broken up into 2 regions. What are those regions?

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Bas Rhin (North), and Haut Rhin (South)

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When did Germany take Alsace?

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1871 - end of Franco-Prussian war

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When was quality viticulture re-asserting itself in Alsace?

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Following WWI, when France regained control

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True or false: Alsatian wines are generally fermented to dryness?

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True

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When did Alsace achieve AOC status?

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1962, final major french wine growing region to do so

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Where do the better wines of Alsace typically come from?

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Haut-Rhin

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What effect do the Vosges mountains have on the climate of Alsace?

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Create a rain shadow - Alsace is dry and sunny, but continental

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What is the capital of Bas Rhin?

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Strasburg

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What is the capital of Haut Rhin?

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Colmar

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Where are the majority of Alsatian vines planted?

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On the south or south eastern bases of the Vosges Mountains

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What types of soil can be found in Alsace?

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Granite, limestone, schist, clay, gravel, chalk, loess, and the local pink sandstone Gres de Vosges

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What soil types dominate the steeper mountain slopes of Alsace?

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Schist, granit and volcanic sediment

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What types of soils dominate the lower slopes of Alsace?

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Limestone base

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What kinds of soils dominate the plains around Alsace?

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Alluvial Clay and gravel

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What percent of AOP wine in Alsace is white?

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90%

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What are the 4 noble grapes of Alsace?

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Reisling, Pinot Gris, Muscat, and Gewurztraminer

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What is another name for Pinot Blanc in Alsace?

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Klevner

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What are the 3 types of Muscat grown in Alsace?

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Muscat blanc a Petits Grains, Muscat Rose a Petits Grains, and Muscat Ottonel

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Beyond the noble grapes of Alsace, what else may typically be found in the region?

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Pinot Blanc, Chesselas, Sylvaner, Auxerrois and Pinot Noir

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All varietally labeled Alsace wines must contain what percent of the printed grape?

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100%

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What did they formerly call Pinot Gris in Alsace?

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Tokay d'Alsace or Tokay Pinot Gris

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What does Edelzwicker mean?

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Noble mixture

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What is the superior label for blended wine in Alsace. What rules must be followed to be labeled as such?

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Gentil. Requires 50% noble grapes

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How many Grand Cru are there in Alsace?

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51

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What was the first Grand Cru AOP of Alsace?

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Schlossberg

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What is true of Alsace Grand Cru wines?

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Must be made of noble varietals and are typically single varietal wines

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What are minimum potential alcohols for Grand Cru Alsatian wines?

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11% for Riesling and Muscat
12.5% for Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer

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What is the smallest Grand Cru of Alsace?

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Kanzlerberg (3 Hectares)

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What is the largest Grand Cru of Alsace?

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Schlossberg (80 Hectares)

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What are the 2 designations for Late Harvest wines in Alsace?

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Vendanges Tardives and Selections de Grains Nobles

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What is the difference between Vendanges Tardives and Selections de Grains Nobles?

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Vendanges Tardives - Emphasizes varietal character with minimum botrytis

Selections de Grains Nobles - Picked in tries, supress varietal character for more botrytis complexities

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What are the minimum must weights for Vendanges Tardives wines and Selection de Grains Nobles wines?

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VT - 235 g/l for Muscat and Reisling, 257 g/l for Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer

SGN - 276 g/l for Muscat and Reisling and 306 g/l for Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer

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What grapes are authorized for Cremant d'Alsace.

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Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling, pinot Gris and Auxerrois

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What country does Jura border?

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Switzerland

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What soil types dominate Jura?

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Limestone and marl

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What is the standard appellation for Jura?

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Cotes du Jura AOP

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What red grapes do you typically find in Jura?

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Poulsard, Trousseau, and Pinot Noir

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What white grapes do typically find in Jura?

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Chardonnay and Savignin

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What are the 2 local specialty wines of Jura?

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Vin Jaun and Vin de Paille

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What grapes are used to make vin de paille?

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Chardonnay, Savagnin, Poulsard and Trousseau

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What is another name for Gamay Blanc?

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Chardonnay

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What are the 3 appellations of Jura?

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Arbois, L'Etoile and Chateau Chalon AOP's

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What grapes are used to make Vin Jaune?

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Savignin

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What color grape is Trousseau? What is it called in Portugal?

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Red, Bastardo

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What color grape is Poulsard?

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Red

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What does Chateau Chalon AOP specialize in?

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Vin Jaune (Yellow Wine)

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In Vin Jaune, what is the name of the film forming yeast, similar to flor in Sherry?

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Voile (veil)

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True or false: Vin Jaune is fortified?

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False

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What is a clavelin?

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720 ml bottle used to hold vin jaune

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What flavor profiles dominate vin jaune?

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nutty, dry, curried

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What defines vin de paille?

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Ripe, but not botrytised grapes are left to dry for a minimum of 6 weeks after harvest on straw mats, hung, or boxed

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What is the minimum must weight for vin de paille wines?

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320 g/l

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How long must vin de paille wines be aged before release?

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3 years with at least 18 months in neutral wood barrels

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What are the defining features of Macvin du Jura?

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Red, white or rose. Is a mistelle. Must be aged in oak for at least 1 year. Aged Marc (Double distilled brandy made from Chardonnay or Savagnin) is the fortifier

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What lakes help moderate Savoie's climate?

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Lake Bourget and Lake Geneva

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What is Western Europe's largest body of freshwater?

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Lake Geneva

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What is Lake Geneva called in French?

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Lac Leman

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What is the overarching appellation of Savoie?

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Vin de Savoie

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What are the most common white grapes of Savoie?

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Jacquere, Altesse, Chessalas, Bergeron, and Chardonnay

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What is another name for Bergeron?

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Roussanne

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What are the most common red grape os Savoie?

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Gamay, Mondeuse, and Pinot Noir

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What grape is most likely to be grown around Lac Leman?

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Chessalas

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How many cru fall within the Savoie region?

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16

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What is the most common grape in Savoie?

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Jacquere

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What four communes may attach their names to the Roussetet de Savoie AOP?

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Frangy, Marestel, Monterminod, and Monthoux

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Where is the Seyssel AOP?

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Savoie. North of Lake Bourget.

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What are the main AOPs of Savoie?

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Vin de Savoie, Roussette de Savoie, Seyssel, Bugey and Rousette de Bugey

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What grapes are found in Seyssel still and sparkling wines?

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Still - 100% Altesse

Sparkling - min 10% Altesse. Also allow Molette and Chasselas

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What varietal makes up 100% of Roussette de Savoie and Roussette de Bugey blends?

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Altesse (Roussette)