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When did Alsace receive AOC status? When was the first Grand Cru and What was it?
1962 Last major French winemaking region to do so

1975 was the first Grand Cru vineyard -


Schlossberg

What are the two departments of Alsace AOP?
Haut-Rhin
Bas-Rhin
Where are the best wines generally from in Alsace AOP?
The Haut-Rhin - 2/3 of the Grand Crus are located there
What is the significance of the Vosges Mountains?
Provide a rain shadow effect for Alsace, ensuring a dry, sunny climate.
What is the climate in Alsace AOP?
Semi-continental with little rainfall
Generous sunshine ensures grapes ripen with more with more regularity than Loire or Burgundy
Where are the vineyards located in Alsace AOP?
At the foothills and lower slopes of the Vosges with southern, southeastern or warm exposure
What is the soil like in Alsace AOP?
Mix of chalk, loess and local pink sandstone (gres de Vosges)
Steeper slopes have schist, granite and volcanic sediment
Lower slopes have limestone base
Plains have richer alluvial clay and gravel
What percentage of Alsace AOP's production is white?
90%
What are the noble grapes of Alsace AOP?
Riesling
Pinot Gris
Gewurztraminier
Muscat
Besides the noble varieties, what are the allowed varieties in Alsace AOP?
Pinot Blanc (Klevner)
Chasselas (Gutedel)
Sylvaner
Pinot Noir
What is the exception to the rule that all wine bottled in Alsace AOP must have 100% of the varietal?
Pinot Blanc which is often blended with Auxerrois
What can be in a wine labeled "Pinot" from Alsace AOP?
Pinot Noir
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris
Auxerrois
What are the characteristics of Alsatian Riesling?
Dry, more powerful and higher in alcohol
Among most long lived dry whites in the world due to acidity in minerality
Must Alsatian Riesling be dry?
Yes, the standard Riesling must be dry according to a 2008 law.
What are the former names for Pinot Gris in Alsace AOP?
Tokay d'Alsace
Tokay Pinot Gris
What are the characteristics of Alsatian Pinot Gris?
Full, rich with spicy-smoky qualities and good acidity
What are the characteristics of Alsatian Gewurztraminer?
Highly aromatic, perfumed sweet spices and tropical fruit
Sometimes off dry
What is Edelzwicker?
Noble mixture - An inexpensive blended wine
No vintage required
Not legally obligated to contain more than one grape
What is Gentil?
Superior Designation for superior blends - must contain 50% Noble grapes
What are the two sweet wines of Alsace AOP? What are their criteria?
Vendanges Tardives
Selections de Grains Nobles
Maybe used in conjunction with Alsace AOP or Alsace Grand Cru AOP
Single noble varietal
Pass a blind tasting panel
Doesn't have to be sweet
What is Selections de Grains Nobles? (SGN)
Botrytis affected fruit in Alsace AOP or Alsace Grand Cru AOP
Single noble varietal
Picked in tries
Emphasizes botrytis
Typically dessert-lke
What is Vendage Tardives (VT)
From Alsace AOP or Alsace Grand Cru AOP
Single varietal
Late Harvest Wine
Can be dry NOT ALWAYS SWEET
Does Alsace AOP allow for red and rose wines?
Yes from Pinot Noir
What is Cremant d'Alsace AOP?
MT sparkling from Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Riesling, Pinot Gris and Auxerrois are also allowed
What are three other communal appellations near Cotes du Jura AOP?
Arbois AOP
L'Etoile AOP
Chateau Chalon AOP
What is Arbois AOP?
Jura's leading wine village
12 communes

What is the only AOC that allows Chardonnay in Alsace

Cremant d' Alsace AOP

What are the levels of wine in Alsace

Alsace AOP


Cremant de Alsace


Alsace Grand Cru

Name a few Grand Cru's of Alsace

Trimbach - A family owned estate


Ostertag - The reisling from the Vineyard


Fronholz is amazing,


Phister


Hugel

What AOC allows for Varietal labeling in france



Alsace

What is Vin De Paille

A golden straw wine labeled as Arbois. Its a rare nectar but not botrytised grape. Grapes are dried on straw mats

What is Vin Jaune and where is it from?

It's in Château Chalon an AOP, It produces yellow wine of the jura