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Auxerrois Blanc is a cross between? Gouais Blanc x Pinot
T of F? Alsace became a part of Germany in True it was annexed after the Franco-Prussian War
1871?
In an effort to combat Phylloxera in Alsace, Plant high-yield, low-quality hybrids that could resist the pest
in the late nineteenth century vignerons
were encouraged to?
What is the only Grand Cru vineyard that Zotzenberg
Sylvaner is permitted in Alsace?
A wine labeled "Sélections de Grains Grapes affected by botrytis
Nobles" must be made from?
What red grape is permitted in Alsace? Pinot Noir
Wines labeled "Vendages Tardives" must Grapes harvested late but do not have to be affected by
be? botrytis
What is the most widely planted grape in Riesling
Alsace?
In which direction do the best slopes in South/Southeast
Alsace face?
How many different soil types are there in 13 - the soil is quite complex owing to millions of years of
Alsace? geologic faulting and erosion
In which century did Alsace reach its peak 16th (Late Renaissance)
of prosperity?
The AOC approved yields for Alsace are the True they are generally 80hl/ha for whites
highest in France?
The term Edelzwicker refers to? A blend of any of the white grapes approved for Alsace AOC
wines.
Klevener is also known as? Savagnin Rose
,A former name for Pinot Gris in Alsace is? Tokay d'Alsace
T of F? In Alsace, Grand Cru wines may be False Grand Cru wines are only white
red or white
What Alsace Grand Cru can be blended but Altenberg de Bergheim
must have at least 50% Riesling?
What are the seven primary grape varieties Riesling
in Alsace? Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris
Pinot Noir
Gewürztraminer
Sylvaner
Muscat
What grape is allowed to be blended into Chardonnay
Crémant d'Alsace?
What is the climate in Alsace? Continental
Klevner or Pinot Vrai is more commonly Pinot Blanc
known as?
What two Muscat's are grown in Alsace? Muscat à Petits Grains Blanc
Muscat Ottonel
What are the four secondary grapes of Chardonnay
Alsace? Chasselas
Kelvener (Savagnin Rose)
Auxerrois Blanc
What is the difference between Klevner and Klevner is Pinot Blanc
Klevener? Klevener is Savignin Rose
What are the ageing requirements for 9 months sur lie
Crémant d'Alsace? 3 months in cellar
12 Total
What are the 4 noble varieties of Alsace? Riesling
Pinot Gris
Muscat
Gewürztraminer
Grand Cru Kaefferkopf when bottled as a Gewürztraminer
blend must contain a majority of what
grape?
What is Gentil? A blend in Alsace that must contain 50% "noble" varieties
What mountain range plays an important The Vosges Mountains
role in the climate of Alsace?
What Champagne region is included in the Côtes des Bar
Kimmeridgian Ring?
What is a chaufrette? A smudge-pot or oil burning device used to prevent grape
vines from freezing during cold snaps
, What are the four principal sub-regions of Montaigne de Reims & Val de Reims
Champagne? Vallée de la Marne
Côtes des Blancs
Côtes des Bar
What is the primary grape of the Vallée de Pinot Meunier
la Marne?
What is the primary grape of the Côtes des Pinot Noir
Bar?
What is "transversage"? The process of using 750 ml bottles to fill larger format
bottles after disgorgement
What is disgorgement "à la volée"? Traditional disgorgment by hand
What does the abbreviation NM refer to? Négociant-Manipulant - a producer of Champagne who buys
grapes from others
How many standard bottles of wine are 4
contained in a Jéroboam?
What doe the term tirage mean? Bottling
What is remuage? Riddling or turning the champagne bottles to collect the lees
in the neck
What is Louise Pommery's contribution to She initiated the trend of dryer styles of Champagne
Champagne?
What is the liqueur d'expédition? A mix of sugar and still wine added to Champagne after
dégorgement and before the cork is inserted
What are the seven levels of sweetness of Brut Nature
Champagne from driest to sweetest? Extra Brut
Brut
Extra-Sec
Sec
Demi-Sec
Doux
What are the levels of sweetness by Brut 0-.3%
percentage? Extra Brut 0-.6%
Brut 0-1.2%
Extra-Sec 1.2-1.7%
Sec 1.7-3.5%
Demi-Sec 3.2-5%
Doux >5%
What are the aging requirements for vintage 12 months on lees
Champagne? 24 months in cellar
Total of 36
What are the aging requirements for non 12 months on lees
vintage champagne? 3 months in cellar
15 months total
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Terms in this set (454)
Auxerrois Blanc is a cross between? Gouais Blanc x Pinot
T of F? Alsace became a part of Germany in True it was annexed after the Franco-Prussian War
1871?
In an effort to combat Phylloxera in Alsace, Plant high-yield, low-quality hybrids that could resist the pest
in the late nineteenth century vignerons
were encouraged to?
What is the only Grand Cru vineyard that Zotzenberg
Sylvaner is permitted in Alsace?
A wine labeled "Sélections de Grains Grapes affected by botrytis
Nobles" must be made from?
What red grape is permitted in Alsace? Pinot Noir
Wines labeled "Vendages Tardives" must Grapes harvested late but do not have to be affected by
be? botrytis
What is the most widely planted grape in Riesling
Alsace?
In which direction do the best slopes in South/Southeast
Alsace face?
How many different soil types are there in 13 - the soil is quite complex owing to millions of years of
Alsace? geologic faulting and erosion
In which century did Alsace reach its peak 16th (Late Renaissance)
of prosperity?
The AOC approved yields for Alsace are the True they are generally 80hl/ha for whites
highest in France?
The term Edelzwicker refers to? A blend of any of the white grapes approved for Alsace AOC
wines.
Klevener is also known as? Savagnin Rose
,A former name for Pinot Gris in Alsace is? Tokay d'Alsace
T of F? In Alsace, Grand Cru wines may be False Grand Cru wines are only white
red or white
What Alsace Grand Cru can be blended but Altenberg de Bergheim
must have at least 50% Riesling?
What are the seven primary grape varieties Riesling
in Alsace? Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris
Pinot Noir
Gewürztraminer
Sylvaner
Muscat
What grape is allowed to be blended into Chardonnay
Crémant d'Alsace?
What is the climate in Alsace? Continental
Klevner or Pinot Vrai is more commonly Pinot Blanc
known as?
What two Muscat's are grown in Alsace? Muscat à Petits Grains Blanc
Muscat Ottonel
What are the four secondary grapes of Chardonnay
Alsace? Chasselas
Kelvener (Savagnin Rose)
Auxerrois Blanc
What is the difference between Klevner and Klevner is Pinot Blanc
Klevener? Klevener is Savignin Rose
What are the ageing requirements for 9 months sur lie
Crémant d'Alsace? 3 months in cellar
12 Total
What are the 4 noble varieties of Alsace? Riesling
Pinot Gris
Muscat
Gewürztraminer
Grand Cru Kaefferkopf when bottled as a Gewürztraminer
blend must contain a majority of what
grape?
What is Gentil? A blend in Alsace that must contain 50% "noble" varieties
What mountain range plays an important The Vosges Mountains
role in the climate of Alsace?
What Champagne region is included in the Côtes des Bar
Kimmeridgian Ring?
What is a chaufrette? A smudge-pot or oil burning device used to prevent grape
vines from freezing during cold snaps
, What are the four principal sub-regions of Montaigne de Reims & Val de Reims
Champagne? Vallée de la Marne
Côtes des Blancs
Côtes des Bar
What is the primary grape of the Vallée de Pinot Meunier
la Marne?
What is the primary grape of the Côtes des Pinot Noir
Bar?
What is "transversage"? The process of using 750 ml bottles to fill larger format
bottles after disgorgement
What is disgorgement "à la volée"? Traditional disgorgment by hand
What does the abbreviation NM refer to? Négociant-Manipulant - a producer of Champagne who buys
grapes from others
How many standard bottles of wine are 4
contained in a Jéroboam?
What doe the term tirage mean? Bottling
What is remuage? Riddling or turning the champagne bottles to collect the lees
in the neck
What is Louise Pommery's contribution to She initiated the trend of dryer styles of Champagne
Champagne?
What is the liqueur d'expédition? A mix of sugar and still wine added to Champagne after
dégorgement and before the cork is inserted
What are the seven levels of sweetness of Brut Nature
Champagne from driest to sweetest? Extra Brut
Brut
Extra-Sec
Sec
Demi-Sec
Doux
What are the levels of sweetness by Brut 0-.3%
percentage? Extra Brut 0-.6%
Brut 0-1.2%
Extra-Sec 1.2-1.7%
Sec 1.7-3.5%
Demi-Sec 3.2-5%
Doux >5%
What are the aging requirements for vintage 12 months on lees
Champagne? 24 months in cellar
Total of 36
What are the aging requirements for non 12 months on lees
vintage champagne? 3 months in cellar
15 months total
