Conservation et service

Question 1

What is the optimal storage temperature range for all wines?

Answer 1

10º - 15ºC
température fraîche et constante

Question 2

List some places in your home where wine should NOT be stored.

Answer 2

Dans la cuisine, qui subit de fortes variations de température
A l’abri de la lumière
Près d’un raidateur
A l’abri de vibrations

Question 3

What happens to wine when it is stored improperly?

Answer 3

Le vin peut devenir vieux, éventé.
Des aromes désagréables peuvent apparaître
Les vins effervescents peuvent perdre leurs bulles

Question 4

Bottles with cork enclosures should be stored on _______.

Bottles with screw cap enclosures can be stored _______.

Answer 4

Bouchon: bouteilles couchées

Capsules: peuvent rester debout

Question 5

What is the optimal serving temperature for sparkling wines?

Answer 5

Bien frais, 6º - 10º

Question 6

What is the optimal serving temperature for unoaked, light- to medium-bodied whites?

Answer 6

Frais, 7º - 10ºC
e.g. Albariño, Sancerre

Question 7

What is the optimal serving temperature for oaky, medium- to full-bodied whites?

Answer 7

Légèrement frais, 10º-13ºC

e.g. Sonoma Chardonnay, white Burgundy, Condrieu

Question 8

What is the optimal serving temperature for light reds?

Answer 8

Légèrement frais, 13ºC (55ºF)

e.g. Frappato, Beaujolais

Question 9

What is the optimal serving temperature for medium- to full-bodied reds, oaked or unoaked?

Answer 9

Température ambiante, 15º - 18ºC

e.g. Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, red Bordeaux, Ribera del Duero, Aglianico

Question 10

What is the optimal serving temperature for sweet wines?

Answer 10

Bien frais, 6º - 8ºC

Question 11

What is the correct ratio of ice-to-water in an ice bucket meant for chilling down a bottle of wine?

Answer 11

Les seaux à glace doivent être remplis aux 3/4 d’une quantité égale d’eau et de glace

Question 12

What is the best material for glass polishing?

Answer 12

Torchon en lin, qui ne laissera aucune peluche

Question 13

In what glasses can you see sparkling wine being served?

Answer 13

Les FLUTES rehaussent l’effet visuel des bulles.
Des flûtes en tulipe, voire des verres à vin blanc, qui offrent une plus grande ouverture, permettent aux arômes de mieux s’épanouir.

Question 14

What is the optimal glass size for whites and rosés?

Answer 14

Verres de taille moyenne qui rassemblent les notes fruitées et fraîches pour les dirigées vers le haut

Question 15

What is the optimal glass size for red wines?

Answer 15

Grand verre qui permet à l’air d’entrer en contact avec le vin sur une large surface et aux arômes de s’épanouir

Question 16

What is the optimal glass for fortified wines?

Answer 16

petit verre en raison de leur fort degré d’alcool
la taille doit être suffisante pour faire tourner le vin et le humer

Question 17

How many times should you wipe the neck/top of the wine bottle with a cloth prior to serving?

Answer 17

2 fois:
avant et après avoir le débouchage

Question 18

Name 2 wine preservation systems used to extend a wine’s life after it has been opened.

Answer 18

VIDE
- une pompe retire l’air de la bouteille.
- Ne convient pas aux vins effervescents
GAZ INERTE
- une pompe introduit un gaz neutre (argon, azote) dans la bouteille afin d’en chasser l’air.

Question 19

One of the best ways to extend a wine’s life after it has been opened is to put it in the _______.

Answer 19

Frigo

Question 20

What happens to a wine’s aromas and flavors if it is over-chilled in a wine bucket or regular fridge?

Answer 20

Les vins rouges sembleront maigres et durs