Alsace

What is the climate of Alsace?

What is a climate hazard in Alsace?

What are the three appellations in Alsace?

What style of wine is typically produced from the lesser vineyards which lie on the plain between the foothills and the Rhine?

What is unique about the soils in Alsace?

Varietal wines in the Alsace AOC may be produced from the following ten grape varieties:

True or False: Chardonnay may be used in Alsatian wines.

Grand Cru vineyards are recognised as an appellation in their own right. How many currently exist?

Generally Alsace Grand Cru AOC vineyards are only permitted to grow the four 'noble varieties'. What are they?

What winemaking technique is not allowed in Alsace Grand Cru AOC wines?

What is a typical Alsatian white wine style?

What has happened to white wines in the last few years?

What are blends labelled as?

What are the two distinct styles of dessert wines produced in Alsace?

What is the name for the tall, thin bottles used for many wines in this region?

Cremant d'Alsace accounts for approximately what percentage of wine produced in the region?

Wines that do not adhere to appellation rules are labelled as what?

	Created by Michelle Ames about 6 years ago

Alsace is unusual for a French wine region in that most of its wines are varietally labelled. Still wine production is focused on aromatic white grape varieties made in dry, off-dry and sweet styles.