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    Introductory Sommelier Exam (CMS) > Alsace > Flashcards

    FLASHCARDS IN ALSACE DECK (28)

    What are the 4 noble white grapes in Alsace?

    Riesling

    Gewurztraminer

    Muscat

    Pinot Gris

    What are the 2 natural borders of Alsace?

    Eastern border: Rhine River

    Western border: Vosges Mountains

    Alsace has been both French and ___.

    German

    Where is Alsace geographically located in France?

    Northeast France, bordering Germany


    5

    The Vosges Mountains create a ___ in Alsace, protecting the region from nasty, wet weather.

    Rain shadow

    Alsace is split into 2 départements, the __-Rhin in the north and the __-Rhin in the south.

    North: Bas-Rhin

    South: Haut-Rhin

    Differences between the Bas-Rhin and the Haut-Rhin include:

    Bas-Rhin

    lower elevation

    not as protected by the Vosges, so fewer good vineyards

    Haut-Rhin

    higher elevation
    more protection by the Vosges, so the best vineyards

    What is the climate of Alsace?

    Cool continental

    Climatically, Alsace is one of the ___est and ___est regions in France.

    Why?

    Sunniest and driest due to the rain shadow caused by the Vosges Mountains.

    10

    Are Alsace's vineyards planted on the flat banks of the Rhine River or on the hillsides of the Vosges
    Mountains?

    Hillsides of the Vosges Mountains

    11

    What are the soils of Alsace?

    Incredibly varied and layered, kind of like a Dagwood sandwich.

    Soils include:
    volcanic

    clay

    granite

    gneiss

    marl

    limestone

    sandstone

    schist

    12

    Besides Riesling, Muscat, Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer, what other 2 white grapes grow in Alsace?

    Pinot Blanc

    Sylvaner

    13

    What is the 1 red grape allowed in Alsace?

    Pinot Noir

    14

    What is the growing season like in Alsace, and what causes it?

    Long, dry, sunny and temperate caused by the rain shadow by the Vosges Mountains.

    15

    Where are the best vineyards in Alsace planted?


    In the Haut-Rhin on lower slopes facing east/southeast.

    16

    What effects on climate and viticulture does a rain shadow cause?

    Dry climate

    Sunny climate (tho not necessarily a warmer one)

    Longer growing season

    Riper grapes

    Higher potential alcohol

    Richer, fuller bodied wines

    17

    In Alsace, the majority of winemakers use:

    100% brand new oak barrels

    neutral barrels bearing little-to-no oak aromas

    amphorae only

    Neutral barrels bearing little-to-no oak aromas.

    18

    In Alsace, winemakers are allowed to put the name of the ___ on the label.
    Grape

    19

    If an Alsatian winemaker puts the name of a grape on the wine label, how much of the grape must be in
    the wine?

    100%

    20

    What are the 3 AOPs of Alsace?

    Alsace/Vin d'Alsace AOP

    Alsace Grand Cru AOP

    Crémant d'Alsace AOP

    21

    What is the name of the traditional bottle in which all Alsace AOP wines must be bottled?

    Flûte d'Alsace

    22

    Which AOP in Alsace covers the entire region?

    Alsace/Vin d'Alsace AOP


    23

    How many Grand Cru vineyards are there in Alsace?

    51

    24

    Each Grand Cru vineyard in Alsace is its own ___.

    AOP

    Fun Fact: each Grand Cru in Alsace was deemed its own AOP in 2011

    25

    What are the 4 grapes allowed to be planted in Alsace's Grand Cru vineyards?

    Riesling

    Muscat

    Pinot Gris

    Gewurztraminer

    The 'noble' varietals!

    26

    Crémant d'Alsace is usually a blend of grapes or made from a single varietal?

    Blend of grapes
    27

    What are the 2 terms Alsace uses for late harvested wines?

    Vendange Tardive (VT)

    Sélection de Grains Nobles (SGN)

    28

    What is the difference between VT and SGV from a botrytis perspective?

    VTs may be affected by botrytis

    SGNs are always affected by botrytis

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