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What are the primary grapes of Alsace from most to least widely planted?
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- Riesling; Pinot Blanc; Gewurztraminer; Pinot Gris; Pinot Noir; Sylvaner; Muscat
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What are the secondary grapes of Alsace from most to least widely planted?
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- Chardonnay
- Chasselas
- Auxerrois Blanc
- Klevener de Heilligenstein
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The Sylvaner grape is believed to be native to which country?
Austria
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The grape Klevner is also known as?
Pinot Blanc or Pinot Vrai
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The grape Pinot Vrai is also known as?
Pinot Blanc or Klevner
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What are the two types of Muscat grown in Alsace an when was each introduced to the region?
- Muscat à Petits Grains Blanc (15th century)
- Muscat Ottonel (19th century)
Note that Muscat is one of the oldest grape varieties in the world and could be the progenitor of all other grapes
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Pinot Blanc is largely used in the production of which Alsatian wine?
Crémant
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What is the difference between Klevner and Klevener grapes?
- Klevner is Pinot Blanc
- Klevener is Savignin Rose
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What are the aromatic and non-aromatic versions of the Savagnin Rose grape?
- Aromatic: Gewurztraminer
- Non-Aromatic: Klevener de Heiligenstein
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What is the Klevener de Heiligenstein grape?
The non-aromatic version of Savagnin Rose
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To where is the Chasselas grape native?
- Area surrounding Lake Geneva in Switzerland
- An ancient grape
- Maturity dates of all grapes are classified as relative to Chasselas
- Soft and fairly neutral
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What was Pinot Gris originally called in Alsace?
Tokay; but Hungary objected even though their version uses the Furmint grape
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There is some evidence that Pinot Noir originated where?
Jura
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Describe Chardonnay and its use in Alsace?
- Cross between Gouais Blanc and a member of the Pinot family
- Indigenous to France
- Used primarily as a blend in Crémant d'Alsace
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How percentage of Alsatian wine is consumed in France?
75%
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What percentage of Alsatian wine production is white wine?
90%
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What is Gentil?
- An Alsatian blend that must contain at least 50% noble grapes (Riesling, Muscat, Pinot Gris, and/or Gewurztraminer)
- The balance can be lesser grapes like Sylvaner, Chasselas and/or Pinot Blanc
- Each variety must be vilified separately with vintage on label
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What is Edelzwicker?
A blend of any white grapes approved from Alsace AOC. May be vinified together or separately. Vintage is optional.
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What is the percentage of varietal vs. blend production in Alsace?
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What are the sweetness designations of Crémant d'Alsace from driest to sweetest?
Extra Brut; Brut; Extra Sec; Sec; Demi-Sec
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What is Vendanges Tardives and what grapes are used?
- A late harvest sweet wine with or without noble rot. Grapes harvested by hand.
- Riesling, Pinot Gris, Muscat, or Gewurztraminer
- No MLF because acid needed to balance sugar
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What is Sélections de Grains Noble and what grapes are used?
- A late harvest wine affected by noble rot. Grapes are hand picked.
- Riesling, Pinot Gris, Muscat, or Gewurztraminer
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What grapes are permitted in Alsace Grand Cru AOC?
- Riesling; Pinot Gris; Muscat; Gewurztraminer
- Slyvaner is permitted only in the grand cru of Zotzenberg
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Describe the Alsace Grand Cru AOC
- White wine only
- Sweet or dry
- Includes 51 separate AOC vineyards
- 4% of Alsace wine production
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