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1
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What is maximum yield of pressed wine in liters from 150 kg of grapes in Crémant d’Alsace AOP?

A

100L

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Match the vineyard to the correct town.

Kanzlerberg
Kirchberg
Schlossberg
Steinkolz

Villages:
Ribeauvillé
Bergheim
Klentzheim
Marlenheim
A

Kanzlerberg (Bergheim)
Kirchberg (Ribeauvillé)
Schlossberg (Klentzheim)
Steinkohle (Marlenheim)

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3
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True or False. Wines labeled “Edelzwicker” may be made from one grape variety?

A

True

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4
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What is the max yield for Alsatian Grand Cru?

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55hl/ha

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What are the grapes permitted to be labeled varietally in Moselle AOP?

A

Pinot Gris

Muller-Thurgau

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In what year were the grands crus of Alsace separated into 51 AOPs?

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2011

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Blended wines from Kaefferkopf Grand Cru can contain a max of what % of Pinot Gris?

A

Max 30%

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8
Q

Arrange the following villages in order from North to South:

Wolxheim
Riquewihr
Marlenheim
Rouffach

A

Marlenheim
Wolxheim
Riquewihr
Rouffach

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9
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What year were the terms VT and SGN authorized for use by Alsatian producers?

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1984

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10
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What is the grape of Albert Mann’s “Les Saintes Claires” bottling?

A

Pinot Noir

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11
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What is the only permitted grape in Marc d’Alsace?

A

Gewurztraminer

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12
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What are the 6 grapes authorized for Cremant d’Alsace?

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Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
Pinot Blanc
Auxerrois
Pinot Gris
Riesling
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13
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What percentage of Alsace wine is released as Grand Cru?

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4%

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14
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Which of the following Grands Crus does not permit Muscat as a varietal wine?

Goldert
Brand
Altenberg de Bergheim
Altenberg de Wolxheim

A

Altenberg de Bergheim

Only permits Riesling, Gewurtztraminer, and Pinot Gris as varietal wines.

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15
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White wines from Moselle AOP are based primarily on what grape? What grapes can be bottled varietally here?

A

Auxerrois

Pinot Gris and Muller-Thurgau can be bottled varietally here.

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16
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Cuvée Frederic Emilie is a blend of what two Grand Cru vineyards?

A

Osterberg

Geisberg

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17
Q

What is the general min alcohol for Alsace Grand Cru Riesling/Muscat/Sylvaner? Pinot Gris/Gewurztraminer?

A

11% for RMS

12.5% for G and PG

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18
Q

Gamay may be present up to what % in the Vin Gris wines of Moselle AOP?

A

Max 85%

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In what century did the treaty of Westphalia end the 30 Years War cementing Alsace under French control for the first time?

A

17th century

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20
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Klevner/Clevner is a synonym for what grape? Klevener is a synonym for what grape?

A

Klevner/Clevner (Pinot Blanc)

Klevener (Savagnin Rose)

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21
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What is the primary soil type for the following Grands Crus:

Rangen
Rosacker
Brand
Furstentum

A

Rangen (Volcanic)

Rosacker (Dolomitic Limestone)

Brand (Granite)

Furstentum (Limestone

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22
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What was the first vintage of Y grec?

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1959

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23
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What is the grape parentage of Carmenère?

A

Gros Cabernet x Cabernet Franc

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24
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What styles of wine are produced in Côtes de Bordeaux Castillon AOP?

A

Rouge only

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25
Q

In which appellation does Roc de Combes produce wine in Bordeaux?

A

Bourg AOP

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26
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What is the only classified growth in Bordeaux that is certified biodynamic?

A

Château Pontet-Canet

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27
Q

Selected the most highly regarded vintage in Bordeaux from the following:

1920
1921
1924
1925
1927
A

1921

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28
Q

In addition to the 5 First Growths, which 6th château is considered first growth according to the Liv-Ex Classification of 2017?

A

La Mission Haut-Brion

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29
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Match the following Château to their commune:

Château Filhot
Château Rabaud-Promis
Château Climens
Château Romer du Hayot

A

Filhot (Sauternes)
Rabaud-Promis (Bommes)
Climens (Barsac)
Romer du Hayot (Fargues)

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30
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L’Hospilatet is the second label for which Château?

A

Château Gazin

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31
Q

What is the second label of Château Trottevieille?

A

La Vieille Dame

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32
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La Demoiselle is the second label of which Château?

A

Château Sociando-Mallet

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33
Q

What is cliquage?

A

micro-oxygenation of wine aging in barrel

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34
Q

In which vintages did Château Y’Quem not make wine?

A

‘10, ‘15, ‘30, ‘51, ‘52, ‘64, 72, 74, ‘92, 2012

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35
Q

True or False land added to classified St.-Emilion estates is automatically included into their classification?

A

False

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36
Q

Which of the following estates encouraged the transition to estate bottling in the 1920s?

Château Mouton-Rothschild
Château Latour
Château Margaux
Château Lafite-Rothschild

A

Château Mouton-Rothschild

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37
Q

Which of the following right bank producers includes a substantial amount of Cabernet Sauvignon in their encepagement?

Château Valandraud
Château Cheval Blanc
Château Angélus
Château Figeac

A

Château Figeac

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38
Q

What’s the approximate annual rainfall of Bordeaux?

A

35in

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39
Q

What are the 5 communes of production for Sauternes?

A 
Bommes
Barsac
Fargues
Preignac
Sauternes
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40
Q

What are the only two communes permitted for the production of Lalande-de-Pomerol AOP?

A

Lalande de Pomerol

Néac

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41
Q

What Château was classified as Third Growth in Margaux and ceased to exist following the Phylloxera outbreak? What Château absorbed these vineyard holdings?

A

Château Dubignon

Château Malescot St.-Exupery absorbed it following its sale.

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42
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What are the communes of Pessac-Léognan?

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Pessac
Leognan
Cadujac
Canéjan
Gradignan
Martillac
Mérignac
Talence
Villenave d'ornon
Saint Medard d'Eyrans
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43
Q

What is the min RS for Sauternes?

A

45g/L

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44
Q

In what century did Malbec first appear in Bordeaux?

A

17th

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45
Q

Which of the major communes on the left bank of Bordeaux has the most ha under vine?

A

Margaux

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46
Q

What is the name of the river that separates Lalande de Pomerol from Fronsac?

A

Isle

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47
Q

What styles of wine are produced in Blaye AOP?

A

Dry still red only

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48
Q

Between the 1950s and 1980s which decade was the worst for Bordeaux?

A

1970s

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49
Q

Between 1970-1975 which major grape of Bordeaux was banned for new plantings?

A

Merlot, due to its susceptibility to frost

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50
Q

Which vintage in the past decade was considered a success for dry wines in Bordeaux but a disaster for sweet wine production?

A

2012

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51
Q

What is a common range for residual sugar in Sauternes?

A

120-160 g/L

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52
Q

What are the two rivers that border Sauternes?

A

Garonne

Ciron

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53
Q

What is the minimum alcohol for Saint-Emilion Grand Cru?

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11.5%

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54
Q

True or False, Bordeaux has the most ha under vine than any other major French wine region?

A

True

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55
Q

What is Bouchet?

A

synonym for Cabernet Franc on the right bank.

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56
Q

When was the last time Saint Emilion was classified?

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2012

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57
Q

In which year were the estates of Graves first classified? When was the final official classification?

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1953 (first)

1959 (final)

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58
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Which of the major grapes in Bordeaux is typically the last to ripen?

A

Petit Verdot

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59
Q

What is the appellation of Château Lafleur?

A

Pomerol

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60
Q

True or False, the Médoc receives more average annual rainfall than any other major French wine region?

A

True

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61
Q

Most Sauternes are between what abv %?

A

12-14%

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62
Q

What IGP encompasses Bordeaux and nearby regions?

A

Atlantique IGP

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63
Q

In what major commune of Bordeaux can the “crasse de fer” soil type be found? Describe this soil type

A

Pomerol

iron-rich bands of sand

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64
Q

What Sauternes producer makes “Crème de Tête”? What commune is this located in?

A

Château Gilette

Preignac

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65
Q

Ugni Blanc and Colombard are primarily used in which right bank appellation?

A

Côtes de Blaye

60-90% Combined

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66
Q

Bordeaux is located just beneath what latitude?

A

45th

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67
Q

What is the right bank synonym for Malbec? Cabernet Franc?

A

Pressac (Malbec)

Bouchet (Cabernet Franc)

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68
Q

Who produces “Clos St.-Landelin”?

A

Muré

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69
Q

Who produces Clos de la Faille?

A

Albert Mann

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70
Q

Who produces Clos Rebberg?

A

Mark Kreydenweiss

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71
Q

The intent to produce a Alsace Grand Cru wine must be declared by the 1st of what month during the harvest year?

A

March

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72
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True or False, Alsace wines are always sweet?

A

False

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73
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True or False, varietal labeling is mandatory for Alsatian wines released at the Grand Cru level?

A

False

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74
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What are the two accepted clones of Muscat for Alsace wines?

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Muscat Ottonel and Muscat Blanc/Rosé à Petits Grains

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75
Q

What does the indice on the back of bottles of Zind-Humbrecht’s indicate?

A

Residual sweetness

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76
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What are the two Alsatian Grand Crus that permit blending?

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Altenberg de Bergheim

Kaefferkopf

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77
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Which Grand Cru of Alsace permits Sylvaner bottlings?

A

Zotzenberg

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78
Q

Which of the four noble grapes are permitted for Crémant d’Alsace?

A

Riesling and Pinot Gris

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79
Q

In which year did the Jules Lavalle classification take place?

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1855

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80
Q

Excluding Beaujolais, 1 out of every 5 bottles from Burgundy is what?

A

Chablis

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81
Q

True or False, chaptalization is legal for Burgundy Grand Cru wines?

A

True

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82
Q

What are 3 producers of Clos St. Denis?

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Domaine Dujac
Domaine Arlaud
Domaine Lignier-Michelot

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83
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True or False, 100% Chardonnay may be produced from Chardonnay?

A

True

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84
Q

What is a synonym for Chardonnay in Chablis?

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Beaunois

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85
Q

In which of the following vintages would acidifying be most likely to have occurred in wines from Burgundy?

2001
2002
2003
2004

A

2003

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86
Q

True or False, Chablis 1er Cru is not a separate AOC from Chablis AOP?

A

True

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87
Q

La Moutonne, the 8th unofficial grand cru of Chablis is shared between what two official Grands Crus? Monopole of who?

A

Les Preuses and Vaudésir

Monopole of Long-Depaquit

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88
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What is the primary grape of Irancy AOP? Saint-Bris AOP?

A

Pinot Noir for Irancy

Sauvignon Blanc for St.-Bris

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89
Q

True or False, all red Burgundy goes through malolactic fermentation?

A

True

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90
Q

The Bonnes Mares Grand Cru is shared between what two villages?

A

Chambolle-Musigny

Morey-Saint-Denis

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91
Q

How many liters are in a feuillette?

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132L

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92
Q

What are the two white wine only AOPs of the Côte Chalonnaise? Grapes?

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Bouzeron (100% Aligoté)

Montagny (100% Chardonnay)

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93
Q

How many liters are in a pièce?

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228L

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94
Q

In which department of Burgundy is the César grape most likely to be found?

A

Yonne

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95
Q

Which of the following is not a premier cru of Puligny-Montrachet?

La Garenne
Les Referts
Les Chaumées
Champ-Canet

A

Les Chaumées

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96
Q

Domaine Joblot is a top estate in which AOP of the Côte Chalonnaise?

A

Givry AOP

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97
Q

What is the only premier cru abutting Clos de Bèze to the west (upslope)?

A

Bel-Air

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98
Q

What are the two climats of Chapelle-Chambertin?

A

Les Gémeaux

En La Chapelle

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99
Q

What is the name of Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier’s monopole in Nuits-Saint-Georges?

A

Clos de la Maréchale

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100
Q

What is the highest elevation cru in Beaujolais?

A

Chiroubles

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101
Q

What are 3 producers of Bonnes Mares?

A

Robert Groffier
Domaine Dujac
Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier

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102
Q

Which of the following Blagny vineyards is physically located within Meursault?

Sous Blagny
Sous le Puits
Hameau de Blagny
La Garenne

A

Sous Blagny

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103
Q

What are the 4 Bourgogne AOP lieu-dix from north to south? What styles are produced in each?

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Côte Saint-Jacques (Joigny, Yonne)
Montrecul (Dijon)
Le Chapitre (Chênove, Côte d'Or)
La Chapelle-Notre Dame (Ladoix-Serrigny)

Still dry Red, White, and Rosé for all

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104
Q

Which of the following forests is closest to the Côte d’Or?

Tronçais
Allier
Nevers
Limousin

A

Allier

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105
Q

Clos des Réas is a monopole of what producer? What village is it located in?

A

Domaine Michel Gros

Vosne-Romanée

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106
Q

Clos des Ruchottes is a monopole of what producer in what village?

A

Armand Rousseau

Gevrey-Chambertin

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107
Q

Clos des Ruchottes is a monopole of what producer in what village?

A

Armand Rousseau

Gevrey-Chambertin

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108
Q

What is the min potential alcohol for Chablis AOP? Chablis 1er Cru? Chablis Grand Cru?

A

Chablis: 10%
Chablis 1er Cru: 10.5%
Chablis Grand Cru: 11%

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109
Q

Clos de Tavennes is a top 1er Cru in what AOP?

A

Santenay AOP

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110
Q

Who makes Terres Dorées L’Ancien in Beaujolais?

A

Jean-Paul Brun

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111
Q

Which AOP of the Côte Chalonnaise has the most ha under vine?

A

Mercurey AOP

112
Q

Who was the first producer in the Côte d’Or to adopt a biodynamic approach?

A

Jean-Claude Rateau

113
Q

Queue de Hareng is a premier cru physically located within which commune? How is it bottled? AOP? Which premier cru of Fixin is it located next to?

A

Brochon is the commune

Bottled as Côte de Nuits Village

Fixin is the AOP

Located next to la Perriere 1er Cru

114
Q

Who produces “Vigne de l’Enfant Jesus”? What is the village and within what Premier Cru vineyard is it?

A

Bouchard Pere et Fils

Beaune is the village

Greves is the premier cru vineyard

115
Q

Which of the following producers practices reductive aging for all of their wines?

Louis Michel
Billaud-Simon
Brocard
Christian Moreau

A

Louis Michel

116
Q

Which of the following vintages saw significant hail in Volnay?

2010
2011
2012
2015

A

2012

117
Q

What is the most recent Grand Cru in Burgundy to be established? When was this?

A

La Grande Rue

1992

118
Q

What is the difference between fermage and métayage?

A

Fermage is just leasing the land. In other words the land is owned by someone other than the one that cultivates it.

Métayage is a sharecropping agreement by which the grower pays tenancy in the form of grapes usually 1/3 to the land owner

119
Q

Who leases their Montrachet holdings from Marquis de Laguiche?

A

Joseph Drouhin

120
Q

What is the only appellation in the Côte d’Or that permits the production of red, white, and rosé?

A

Marsannay AOP

121
Q

Who is the producer of Côte de Bougerots? Within what Grand Cru vineyard of Chablis is this located?

A

William Fèvre

Located in the Bougros Grand Cru vineyard

122
Q

What is the max yield for Romanée-Conti? La Tache? Richebourg?

A

Romanée-Conti (35hl/ha)
La Tache (35hl/ha)
Richebourg (42hl/ha)

123
Q

What is the max yield for Musigny?

A

44hl/ha (Blanc)

42hl/ha (Rouge)

124
Q

What is the max yield for Chambertin? Close de Bèze? What were they before 2011?

A

Chambertin (42hl/ha)
Clos de Bèze (42hl/ha)

35hl/ha before 2011; same as Romanée-Conti

125
Q

What is the Max yield for Bonnes Mares?

A

42hl/ha

126
Q

What is the max yield for Montrachet? Chevalier? Batard? Corton-Charlemagne? Musigny Blanc?

A

Montrachet (48hl/ha)
Chevalier-Montrachet (48hl/ha)
Batard (48hl/ha)
Corton-Charlemagne (48hl/ha)

Musigny Blanc (44hl/ha)

127
Q

True or False? Most vines in the Côte d’Or are planted in an east-west orientation.

A

True

128
Q

Harmonia xyridis affected Burgundy significantly in which two vintages of the past 15 years?

A

2004 and 2011 (ladybug vintages)

129
Q

What are the 4 lieux-dits of Volnay-Santenots? Which does not have premier cru status in the Côte d’Or? Which is regarded as the best? If white wines are produced from these vineyards, which AOP is it sold under?

A

Santenots-du-Milieu
Les Santenots-Dessus
Les Santenots Blancs
Les Pleures

Les Santenots-Dessus is not Premier Cru

Santenots-du-Milieu is regarded as the best

Sold as Meursault if white.

130
Q

White wines produced in Volnay-Santenots are entitled to labeling under what three AOPs?

A

Meursault Premier Cru

Meursault-Santenots

Meursault

131
Q

Volnay-Santenots is physically located in what village?

A

Meursault

132
Q

What is the name of a growers cooperative that bottles under a single brand?

A

CM or Cooperative Manipulant

133
Q

By what two methods is Rosé Champagne produced?

A

Saignée or by blending red and white base wines

134
Q

What is the difference between sur latte and sur pointe?

A

Sur latte refers to a bottle on its side and usually is how Champagne undergoing a secondary fermentation and aging following is usually stored.

Sur pointe refers to storing bottles upright with the neck down. How Champagne is stored prior to disgorgement. .

135
Q

Who produces Clos de Goisses? What is the typical cepages? What main region of Champagne is this located in? What was the first vintage?

A

Philipponnat

70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay

Vallée de la Marne

1935 was first vintage

136
Q

What are 4 permitted vine training methods in Champagne? Which is permitted for Meunier only?

A

Cordon de Royat

Chablis

Guyot

Vallée de la Marne (Meunier only)

137
Q

What are the two permitted methods for disgorgement and how do they differ?

A

dégorgement à la glace: more modern technique in which the neck of the bottle is dipped into a ice cold brine solution freezing the lees in the neck. Bottle is then turned upright and disgorged shooting the plug of yeast out.

dégorgement à la volée: older method that doesn’t involve freezing the yeast. Disgorgment is done by turning a bottle upright that was stored sur pointe and removing the bidule and cap at the same time. More wine is lost in the process than with a la glace.

138
Q

What are two top sparkling wine producers in the UK?

A

Nyetimber and Ridgeview

139
Q

What is the difference between a bidule and a muselet?

A

Bidule is the cup-shaped attachment to a bottle of champagne that captures the yeast sediment in bottle following remuage.

Muselet is the wire cage that is tied in place on a bottle of champagne securing the cork.

140
Q

What are the 3 different parts of a Champagne pressing?

A

Vin de Cuvée: first 2,050L of a Champagne press of 4,000kg

Vin de Taille: next 500L

Rebêche: final pressing constituting up to the final 10% that is either discarded or used for the production of Ratafia and/or distillation

141
Q

What is the Cœur de Cuvée in regards to Champagne production?

A

Middle part of the first 2,050L pressing (Vin de Cuvée)

Considered the highest-quality portion of the first pressing.

142
Q

Describe the Continuous Method for sparkling wine production.

A

Similar to the Tank method but there are more than one tank and these tanks are connected to each other.

Base wine is pumped along with liqueur de tirage into the first tank and over time lees accumulate in the first tank eventually offering more autolytic flavor to the wines than the standard Tank or Charmat method.

143
Q

Which region of Champagne is the Rosé de Riceys AOP located in?

A

Côtes des Bars

144
Q

Coteaux Champenois AOP is produced in what styles?

A

Blanc, Rouge, and Rosé

145
Q

What is the most cost-effective method for producing Champagne? Least cost-effective?

A

carbonation

Traditional method is least cost-effective

146
Q

What is the Country of production for Janz? Where in this country?

A

Australia

Tasmania

147
Q

What is deblocage?

A

The French term for the release of base wine for use in assemblage

148
Q

A finished Champagne with a residual sugar of 20g/L would be labeled with which of the following designations?

A

Sec

149
Q

Which of the following vintages is least likely to be bottled as a vintage Champagne?

2000
2001
2002
2003

A

2001

150
Q

Which bottle sizes are permitted for Transversage in Champagne?

A

Bottles smaller than 375mL (Demi) and larger than 3L (Jeroboam)

151
Q

How many bottles can a gyropallette hold?

A

504 bottles

152
Q

How many 5oz glasses would a Jeroboam of Champagne contain?

A

Approximately 20

153
Q

What two villages of Champagne were rated as 99% by the Échelle des Crus prior to its discontinuation?

A

Tauxières (Montagne de Reims)

Mareuil-sur-Aÿ (Vallée de la Marne)

154
Q

Which village is Cédric Bouchard located in?

A

Celles-sur-Ource in the Côtes de Barr (Aube)

155
Q

What are the 2 parcels used for the production of Bollinger’s Vieilles Vignes Françaises? In what village are these located? Which third parcel recently succumbed to phylloxera? What was the last vintage to feature fruit from all three original vineyards?

A

Clos St. Jacques and Clos Chaudes Terres; both located in Aÿ

Croix Rouge succumbed to Phylloxera

2004 was the last vintage with all three

156
Q

What is the name of the vine training technique used in Clos St. Jacques and Clos Chaudes Terres for Bollinger’s Vieilles Vignes Françaises? Describe it.

A

“en foule” a form of En Provignage where the fruit producing cane from the latest harvest is bent down and buried in the ground. This produces a new root system and other fruit producing canes. Common method for propagating ungrafted vines.

157
Q

Which vineyard of Bollinger is used primarily for Côteaux Champenois?

A

Côte Aux Enfants

158
Q

Which of the following Tête de Cuvées is produced without the use of any oak?

Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill
Substance
Clos St. Hillaire
Clos des Goisses

A

Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill

159
Q

Who was the first producer to successfully produce a Brut Champagne? What was it called?

A

Pommery

“Nature” (1874)

160
Q

Which of the following villages was elevated to Grand Cru in 1985?

Ay
Bouzy
Verzy
Beaumont-Sur-Vesle
Verzenay
A

Verzy

161
Q

What are the 5 villages of Champagne that were elevated to Grand Cru in 1985?

A

Verzy (Montagne de Reims)

Chouilly
Oger
Oiry
Le Mesnil-sur-Oger

162
Q

What is MCR in regards to Champagne production? What part of the Champagne process is it used for?

A

Concentrated grape must used for dosage.

163
Q

What is the max press yield for Champagne in L/kg?

A

102L / 160kg

164
Q

What are the 2 Grand Cru villages of Vallée de la Marne? Which is for Red only?

A

Tours-sur-Marne (red only)

Aÿ

165
Q

What is the workhorse grape of Crémant d’Alsace?

A

Pinot Blanc

166
Q

What is pointage?

A

Process employed by Champagne producers that involves shaking bottles to prevent yeast sediment from sticking to the glass bottles inside following secondary fermentation.

167
Q

What is the name of the second crop in Champagne vineyards that rarely ripens and is typically left on the vine?

A

Bouvreux

168
Q

What was the first vintage of Clos du Mesnil? Clos d’Ambonnay?

A

1979 (Clos du Mesnil)

1985 (Clos d’Ambonnay)

169
Q

What is the tête de cuvée of Domaine Carneros?

A

Le Rêve

170
Q

What is the tête de cuvée of Sea Smoke?

A

Sea Spray

171
Q

What is the tête de cuvée of Ca’Del Bosco?

A

Annamaria Clemente

172
Q

What is the tête de cuvée of Graham Beck?

A

Cuvée Clive

173
Q

What is the tête de cuvée of Augusti Torrello Mata? Where is this produced? What is peculiar about the bottle? What style is it typically produced in?

A

Kripta

Cava from San Sadurní d’Anoia in Pendes

Bottle is a handblown, amphora-shaped bottle

Typically Brut Nature

174
Q

What is the tête de cuvée of Cloudy Bay? Main grape?

A

Pelorus

Main grape is Chardonnay

175
Q

Who was the first to release a rosé special club? When was this? What village is he located in?

A

Paul Bara

2004

Located in Bouzy

176
Q

What vintages of Salon were released dating back to 1990?

A

‘90, ‘95, ‘96, ‘97, ‘99 ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08

177
Q

Jerome Prevost produces “Les Beguines” from what village? What major region is this located in? What grape is it produced from? What is the name of the estate?

A

Geux

Montagne de Reims

Meunier is the grape

La Closerie is the estate

178
Q

What is the oldest house in Champagne? What is the oldest house that was founded for the purpose of making Champagne sparkling wine?

A

Gosset is the oldest house

Ruinart is the oldest established for the purpose of producing sparkling wine.

179
Q

What is the maximum amount of récoltant manipulant’s production that may be from purchased grapes?

A

max 5%

180
Q

What are the two major chalk subsoils found in Champagne?

A

Belemnite and Micraster

181
Q

What is the capacity of a marc in Liters that can be pressed?

A

2,550 L

182
Q

What are the 7 grapes permitted for production of Champagne?

A 
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Meunier
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris
Arbane
Petit Meslier
183
Q

What is the producer code of Champagne Nicolas Feuillette?

A

CM

184
Q

J. Lasalle is located in what village?

A

Chigny-les-Roses (Montagne de Reims) Premier Cru

185
Q

Marc Hebrart is located in what village?

A

Mareuil-sur-Ay (Vallée de la Marne) Premier Cru

186
Q

Pierre Gimmonet is located in what village?

A

Cuis (Côte de Blancs) Premier Cru

187
Q

A. Margaine is located in what village?

A

Villers-Marmery (Montagne de Reims) Premier Cru

188
Q

True or False, a Blanc de Blancs can be produced from Ambonnay?

A

True

189
Q

Order the following from North to South.

Cuis
Chigny
Vertus
Dizy

A

Chigny
Dizy
Cuis
Vertus

190
Q

Which would be more expensive upon release, Clos de Goisses or Substance?

A

Substance

191
Q

When was the CIVC formally established?

A

1941

192
Q

What is the inaugural release of Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill?

A

1975

193
Q

What is the inaugural release of Les Chétillons?

A

1971

194
Q

What is the inaugural release of Krug Rosé?

A

1983

195
Q

What is the inaugural release of Dom Ruinart?

A

1959

196
Q

What does PFV refer to? What is it? Who founded it? What are 5 members from 5 different countries?

A

Primium Familae Vini

It is an informal organization of a collection of the world’s best family-owned wineries that gathers once a year to exchange experiences of the wine trade, gain insight into future trends, and explore solutions to their business challenges.

Robert Drouhin and Miguel Torres

Pol Roger
Vega Sicilia 
Egon Müller
Tenuta San Guido
Antinori
Symington
Famille Perrin
Hugel
Joseph Drouhin
Baron Philippe de Rothschild
Familia Torres
197
Q

Grapes destined for vin de paille in the Jura are dried for a minimum of how many weeks?

A

6 weeks

198
Q

What is the main grape of Roussette de Savoie?

A

100% Altesse (Roussette)

199
Q

What are the 3 red grapes authorized for Côtes du Jura AOP?

A

Pinot Noir, Poulsard, and Trousseau

200
Q

What styles are produced in Seyssel AOP?

A

Dry Still White and Sparkling White

201
Q

What is the most planted red grape in Jura?

A

Poulsard

202
Q

The Côte d’Arve is located in what region of Savoie? What is the main grape? Style?

A

Ayze

Grignet is the grape and used primarily for sparkling wine

203
Q

What two crus of Savoie are for 100% Mondeuse?

A

Arbin

Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte

204
Q

Who produces Vin Jaune “Les Bruyeres”?

A

Stephane Tissot

205
Q

What is the main grape of Bugey-Cerdon? Main grape of Vin Jaune?

A

Gamay is the main grape for Bugey-Cerdon

Savagnin is the main grape of Vin Jaune

206
Q

What is the minimum aging requirement for Vin de Paille prior to release?

A

3 years

207
Q

What is the VDL appellation of Jura?

A

Macvin du Jura

208
Q

What is the name of the traditional bottle for Vin Jaune and what is its volume?

A

Clavelin (62 centiliters/620mL)

209
Q

What is the grape of Chignin-Bergergon?

A

100% Roussanne (Bergergon)

210
Q

What direction are the vineyards of Savoie located in relation to Jura?

A

Southeast

211
Q

What is the most planted grape in Savoie?

A

Jacquère

212
Q

Crépy produces what style of wine based on what grape in Savoie?

A

White only based on min 80% Chasselas

213
Q

What is the capitol of Savoie?

A

Chambéry

214
Q

What 4 grapes are permitted for Vin de Paille in the Jura? Which appellation only allows 3? What isn’t allowed there?

A

Poulsard, Trousseau, Chardonnay, Savagnin

L’Etoile AOP (doesn’t allow Trousseau)

215
Q

How many crus are in Vin de Savoie AOP?

A

16

216
Q

What lake borders Roussette de Savoie AOP? What are the other major lakes in Savoie?

A

Lake Bourget

Lake Léman (Lake Geneva) and Lake Annecy are the other two

217
Q

What grape of the Jura is genetically linked to Gewürztraminer?

A

Savagnin

218
Q

What is the most planted grape in Savoie?

A

Jacquère

219
Q

May Vin de Paille wines be aged entirely in stainless steel?

A

No, they must spend at least 18 months in oak.

220
Q

What are the aging requirements for Vin de Paille in Jura?

A

Min 18 months in oak and 3 years total aging.

221
Q

What are the aging requirements for Vin Jaune in Jura? (time under voile and total aging)

A

min 60 months under voile without topping up and total of 6 years aging.

Not released until Jan 1 of 7th year following harvest.

222
Q

What is the synonym for Chardonnay in Jura?

A

Gamay Blanc

223
Q

What are the 4 still white wine only crus of Savoie that mandate a minimum of 80% Chasselas?

A

Crépy
Marin
Marignan
Ripaille

224
Q

What 4 grapes must make up a min 50% combined for Crémant du Jura Rosé?

A

Pinot Noir, Poulsard, Trousseau, and Pinot Gris

225
Q

What three grapes must combine for a minimum of 70% in Crémant du Jura AOP?

A

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Trousseau

226
Q

What are the two geographic designations of Roussette de Bugey?

A

Montagnieu

Virieu-le-Grand

227
Q

What is the min % alcohol of Vin de Paille wines produced in Jura?

A

min 19% (14% acquired)

228
Q

What is the max yield for Vin de Paille wines in Jura? Vin Jaune?

A

20hl/ha for Vin de Paille

60hl/ha for Vin Jaune as it is same for Blanc

229
Q

Who produces Les Perles du Mont Blanc? AOP?

A

Domaine Belluard

Vin de Savoie “Ayze”

230
Q

What Jura Producer makes Cuvée Sacha? What are the grapes? What is the AOP?

A

Jacques Puffeney

Chardonnay/Savagnin

Arbois AOP

231
Q

Wines from the Ayze cru of Savoie must contain a min 50% of what grape?

A

Gringet

232
Q

What styles of wine are produced in Bugey-Manicle? Grapes?

A

Red and White from 100% Pinot Noir and Chardonnay respectively

233
Q

What is the IGP for Savoie wines?

A

Vin des Allobroges IGP

234
Q

What is the largest producing cru of Savoie?

A

Apremont

235
Q

What is the northern most Savoie Cru? Southernmost?

A

Ripaille (northernmost)

Apremont (southernmost)

236
Q

What are the 3 varietals permitted for varietal labeling in Savoie?

A

Gamay, Chardonnay, and Jacquère

237
Q

What is the min must weight for Vin de Paille in the Jura following the drying period prior to fermentation? Max?

A

320g/L (min)

420g/L (max)

238
Q

What is a producer of Traditional Method Sparkling wine grown in the Montagnieu geographic designation of Roussette de Bugey?

A

Peillot

239
Q

What is ullage?

A

When a considerable amount of volume of the wine has been lost by evaporation or leakage

240
Q

What is the min RS for Bugey-Cerdon? Min time on lees? Min atm?

A

min 40g/L

min 2 months on lees

min 3atm of pressure

241
Q

Which cru of Savoie means “broken stones”?

A

Abymes

242
Q

What are the two sectors of the Fitou AOP?

A

Maritime

Montagnieux

243
Q

True or False, Picpoul de Pinet must be produced from 100% Picpoul

A

True

244
Q

What is the min aging requirement for Banyuls Grand Cru? Grand Cru Hors d’Age?

A

min 30 months in barrel for Grand Cru

min 5 years in barrel or glass bonbonnes in or outside the cellar

245
Q

What does Rivesaltes mean in Catalan?

A

High Rivers

246
Q

Who makes the wine Clos des Demoiselles? What AOP?

A

Domaine J. Laurens

Crémant de Limoux

247
Q

Which Languedoc AOPs are Fitou AOP embedded within?

A

Languedoc AOP

Corbières AOP

248
Q

Who produces Guibert de la Vassière? What IGP?

A

Mas de Daumas Gassac

Vin de Pays de L’Herault

249
Q

What is the dominant grape of Domaine de la Granges des Pères Blanc? Other grapes?

A

80% Roussanne with Marsanne and Chardonnay

250
Q

What is the cepages of Domaine de la Granges des Pères rouge?

A

40% each Syrah and Mourvèdre plus 10% each Cabernet Sauvignon and Counoise

251
Q

What style of wine are produced in Maury AOP?

A

Dry still red from mostly Grenache with Syrah, Mourvedre, and Carignan plus max 10% Lladoner Pelut

and blanc/ambré and Grenat/Tuilé Vin Doux Naturels from mostly Grenache blanc/gris and Grenache respectively

252
Q

What are the grape requirements for RIvesaltes “Grenat”?

A

100% Grenache

253
Q

Corbières-Boutenac wines are dominated by which grape?

A

Carignan

254
Q

What are three AOPs of the Languedoc that feature BDX varietals?

A

Malepère
Cabardès
Limoux

255
Q

What is the minimum actual alcohol for vin doux naturels wines in Languedoc-Roussillon?

A

15% (21% potential)

256
Q

What does “Rancio” refer to in Rasteau?

A

It refers to a maderized style produced wherein wine is left in open barrels, exposed to sun and heat. Wine must show oxidative characteristics

257
Q

How many geographic designations may append their name to Languedoc AOP?

A

12

258
Q

What grapes are permitted for Crémant de Limoux?

A

Min 90% combined Chardonnay (min 50%) and Chenin Blanc (10-40%) plus max 20% combined Mauzac and Pinot Noir (max 15%)

259
Q

What is the main grape of Malepère Rouge and Rosé respectively? Min % present in each?

A

Min 50% Merlot for Rouge

Min 50% Cabernet Franc for Rosé

260
Q

What three BDX grapes are permitted for red and rosé Cabardès at min 40% combined?

A

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc

261
Q

What is the main grape of Limoux Rouge? Min %?

A

Min 50% Merlot

262
Q

What are the two sub zone designations for Saint-Chinian AOP?

A

Berlou

Roquebrun

263
Q

Grenache and Carignan must account for a combined min what % in Fitou AOP wines?

A

min 50%

264
Q

What are 4 Vin Doux Naturels AOP of Languedoc-Roussillon? Which is an AOP for both VDN and VDL? Which two produce Muscat de Nöel? When must it be bottled?

A

Muscat de Frontignan
Muscat de Lunel
Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois
Muscat de Mireval

Muscat de Frontignan is for both VDN and VDL

Muscat de Lunel and Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois both make Muscat de Nöel. Must be bottled no later than December 1 of the year of harvest.

265
Q

Where does Domaine de L’Hortus make wine?

A

Pic-Saint-Loup in the Languedoc

266
Q

Where does Domaine de l’Horizon make wine? What IGP?

A

Calce

Côtes Catalanes IGP

267
Q

What is the name of the Mistral-like wind that passes through the corridor between the Pyrenees and the Massif Central, cooling the vineyards of Roussillon in the process?

A

Tramontane

268
Q

What 4 grapes and their clones are permitted for the production of RIvesaltes AOP?

A

Grenache (Blanc/Gris/Rouge)
Macabeu
Tourbat (Malvoisie de Roussillon)
Muscat (Blanc à Petits Grains/d’Alexandrie)

269
Q

What grape is the name for Tourbat in Roussillon? What major AOPs is it permitted in?

A

Malvoisie de Roussillon

Permitted in Rivesaltes AOP and Maury AOP (VDN)

270
Q

Where does Domaine Fontanel make wine?

A

Rivesaltes AOP

271
Q

What is the name of the river that passes through Rivesaltes AOP?

A

Tête

272
Q

What are the 4 principal white grapes of Faugeres Blanc?

Rouge?

A

Roussanne (min 30%), Marsanne, Grenache Blanc, and Vermentino for Blanc

GSM plus Lladoner Pelut for Rouge

273
Q

What grapes go into J. Laurens “Clos des Demoiselles”? What is the AOP of this?

A

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Chenin Blanc

Crémant de Limoux

274
Q

What is the min RS for Banyuls Grand Cru AOP? Max for Grand Cru Brut/Dry/Sec?

A

min 45g/L

max 54g/L

275
Q

What geographic designation of Languedoc was recently given its own AOP in 2015?

A

La Clape

276
Q

What is the main river that runs through Limoux AOP?

A

Aude

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