Wine making /Geography
Is the Haut-Rhine situated more northernly or southernly than the Bas-Rhin
South
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Name a Riesling producer from Alsace?
Marcel Deiss,
What river runs through Chablis?
Serein
Is Beaujolais a region of Burgundy?
Trick question: although Beaujolais is part of Burgundy from a legal and administrative standpoint, many people view Beaujolais as its own region due to its complete difference from Burgundy in almost every way.
What are the two major geographical features of Alsace?
Vosge Mountains and Rhine River
Name the 4 Nobel Grapes
Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Poinot Gris, Muscat
Name a Grand Cru Producer from Chablis with the vineyard name.
Maison Joseph Drouhin, Les Clos
Domain Laroche, Les ClosDomaine Christian Moreau, Valmur
Domaine William Fevre, Valmur
Describe the difference between Chablis AOP and Petit Chablis AOP
Chablis AOP comes from hillside vineyards with classic Chablis soils.
Petit Chablis AOP comes from higher altitude plateaus with Portlandian soils. Considered lighter, fresher. With a wider range of styles produced here (ie. use of oak, or lees aging)
General soil type of Beaujolais?
Granit and schist-based soils in the northern hills, moving to sandstone and clay-based soils in the flatter, more southern areas.
Generally considered to simply be Granit, as this is what the Crus are situated on.
What is the name of the large neutral casks used in Alsace
Foudre
After the Nobel Grapes, what are the 4 other supporting white grapes
Pinot Blanc, Silvaner, Auzerrois, Chardonnay
Name a producer from Morgon?
Marcel Lapierre
What is the typical difference between village level and 1er or Grand Cru Chablis?
Better sites with south and east exposure. Less varied soils. Use of neutral oak and longer aging potential.
What is the northernmost Cru of Beaujolais? Describe this Crus' wine characteristics.
Saint-Amour, known for its light, red fruit notes and bright acidity.
Define Vendage Tardive
Late harvest wines. Not always made sweet.
What grape is allowed to be used in Cremant d'Alsace that is otherwise not allowed to be used in Alsace AOP/AOP?
Chardonnay
Name a Producer of Cru Beaujolais that is not from Morgon. Include what cru the wine comes from.
Saint-Amour, Domain des Billards
Julienas, Michel Tete
What is the name of the classic Chablis soils
Kimmeridgian limestone soils. Created by fossilized shells from a shallow ancient ocean that once existed where Chablis is now.
What Cru of Beaujolais is considered to have the most structure and has the longest aging capabilities?
Moulin-a-Vent
Define Selection de grains nobels
Botrytis affected weet wine, small quantities, typically made from top vineyards.
What is the only red grape permitted in Alsace?
Pinot Noire
What is and who is a part of 'The Gang of Four' from Beaujolais
Refers to four influential Beaujolais wine growers who spearheaded a natural wine movement in the region.
Marcel Lapierre, Jean Foillard, Jean-Paul Thevenet, Guy Breton.
Name the 7 Grand Crus of Chablis.
Blanchot, Bougros, Les Clos, Grenouilles, Preuses, Valmur, Vaudesir
Name all 10 Crus of Beaujolais.
From north to south;
Saint-Amour, Juilenas, Chenas, Moulin-a-vent, Fleaurie, Chiroubles, Morgon, Regnie, Cote de Brouilly, Brouilly