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Left, Right or Entre-Deux Mers? The city of Bordeaux

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Left

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Left, Right or Entre-Deux Mers? Graves

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Left

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Left, Right or Entre-Deux Mers? St. Julien

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Left

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Left, Right or Entre-Deux Mers? Fronsac

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Right

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Left, Right or Entre-Deux Mers? Graves de Vayres

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Entre-Deux-Mers

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Left, Right or Entre-Deux Mers? Pauillac

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Left, Right or Entre-Deux Mers? St. Estephe

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Left, Right or Entre-Deux Mers? St. Emilion

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Left, Right or Entre-Deux Mers? Passac-Leognan

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Left

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Left, Right or Entre-Deux Mers? The Libornais

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Right

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Left, Right or Entre-Deux Mers? The Medoc

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Left

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Left, Right or Entre-Deux Mers? Pomerol

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Right

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Left, Right or Entre-Deux Mers? Castillon-Cotes de Bordeaux

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Right

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Left, Right or Entre-Deux Mers? Loupiac

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Entre-Deux-Mers

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Main WHITE grape variety of Reuilly, Mentor-Salon, Sancere, Pouilly Fume, Quincy

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Sauvignon Blanc

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Main WHITE grape variety of Savennieres, Bonnezeaux, Montlouis-sur-Loire, Quarts-de-Chamue, Vouvray

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Chenin Blanc

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Main WHITE grape variety of Pays-Nantais and Muscadet

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Melon de Bourgogne

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Of the four appellations for Muscadet, which is responsible for more than 80% of total production?

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Muscadet Sèvre et Maine AOC

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What winemaking procedure is often used in the Pays Nantais to make the Melon de Bourgogne- based wines taste richer and more complex?

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Sur lie aging

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What is the main grape variety used in the red wines of Chinon?

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Cabernet Franc

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What is the main grape variety used in the red wines of Sancerre?

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Pinot Noir

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What marketing term is often used for the sparkling wines of the Loire?

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Fine Bulles

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Name three Anjou wine appellations that are known for sweet white wines:

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Coteaux du Layon, Bonnezeaux,

Quarts-de-Chaume or Coteaux du Layon Premier Cru Chaume

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What wine is the first (and only) grand cru of the Loire?

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Quarts-de-Chaume

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Put the following wines in order of typical sweetness, from driest to sweetest: Rosé d’Anjou,
Cabernet d’Anjou, Rosé de Loire.

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Rosé de Loire (driest), Rosé d’Anjou (off-dry), Cabernet d’Anjou (slightly sweeter [sweetest])

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What Loire Valley white wine is often called “the most cerebral wine in the world’?

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Savennieres

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What is another name for Pineau de la Loire?

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Chenin Blanc

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What grape variety goes by the name Côt?

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Malbec

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What grape variety goes by the name Breton?

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Cabernet Franc

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What are the three leading red wine appellations of Touraine?

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Chinon
Bourgueil
St. Nicholas-de-Bourgueil

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31
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Name the five main zones that make up the Champagne appellation:

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Montagne de Reims
Vallée de la Marne 
Côte des Blancs
Côte de Sézanne
Côte des Bar
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32
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What is the name of the chalky soil that underlies much of the Côte des Bar?

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Kimmeridgian Marl (note: sometimes called Kimmeridgian Clay)

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Name the three main grape varieties grown in the Champagne region:

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Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Meunier (Pinot Meunier)

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Name the four minor grape varieties grown in the Champagne region:

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Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Petit Meslier, Arbane

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What term is used to describe the juice used in the highest-quality sparkling wines?

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Cuvée

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What term is used to describe the juice (often used in demi-sec and extra-dry sparkling wines) from the
second set of pressings?

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Taille

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What term is used to describe the remaining juice that may be used to produce still wines or other products? (French)

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Rebêche

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What is the French term for vintage Champagne?

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Millésime

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What term may be found on the label of a grower Champagne?

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RM, or Récoltant-Manipulant

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What types of wine are produced in the Coteaux Champenois AOC?

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Still wines in red, white, and rosé

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What AOC covers rosé wines produced in the far south end of the Champagne region?

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Rosé des Riceys

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True or False: Alsace is located across the Rhine River from the German wine region of Baden
and south of the Pfalz.

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True

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43
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True or False: Alsace is primarily white grape territory, with Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc
being the only red grape varieties permitted in the AOC wines of the region.

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False

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True or False: There are four types of appellations in Alsace: Alsace AOC, Alsace Premier Cru
AOC, Alsace Grand Cru AOC, and Crémant d’ Alsace.

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False

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True or False: The Klevener grape variety is allowed for use in Alsace AOC wines, but it may
only be grown in selected areas.

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True

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True or False: Chasselas, Auxerrois, and Pinot Gris are all permitted grape varieties for use in
Alsace AC wines.

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True

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47
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True or False: There are presently 65 grand cru vineyards in Alsace.

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False

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48
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True or False: Gewurztraminer, Muscat, Pinot Gris, and Riesling are considered to be the four
“noble grapes” of Alsace.

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True

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True or False: The majority of the Alsace Grand Cru vineyards are located in the Bas-Rhin area.

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False

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True or False: Due to the rain shadow of the Vosges Mountains, Alsace is one of the driest parts
of France.

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True

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51
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True or False: Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Blanc are all allowed to be grown in the
Alsace AOC

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True

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52
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True or False: Crémant d’ Alsace accounts for approximately 45% of all wine produced in
Alsace.

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False

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53
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True or False: Blended wines are not common in Alsace, but they are permitted to be labeled
using the term Edelzwicker.

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True

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54
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True or False: The term Gentil may be used on the label of a blended wine from Alsace
provided the wine contains a minimum of 50% noble grape varieties.

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True

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True or False: A wine from Alsace labeled with the term Vendage Tardive must be produced as
an ultra-sweet wine.

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False

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56
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True or False: A Pinot d’Alsace wine may be produced using Pinot Noir grapes, but it must be
vinified as a white wine.

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True

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57
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Number of acres in the Chablis Grand Cru vineyard.

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254

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58
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Percentage of Côte de Nuts production that is Pinot Noir.

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90

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Approximate number of miles from Chablis to the Côte d’Or.

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80

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Number of grand cru vineyards in the Côte de Nuits

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24

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61
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Percentage of Burgundy’s annual output that is Chardonnay

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60

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Number of sub-appellations in the (regional) Bourgogne AOC

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14

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63
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Number of grand cru vineyards in the Côte d’Or

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32

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64
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Total number of Burgundy grand cru vineyards

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33

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65
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Number of principal premier cru vineyards in Chablis

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17

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66
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Number of grand cru vineyards in the Côte de Beaune

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8

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67
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Number of hectares in the Chablis Grand Cru vineyard

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103

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68
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Approximate number of kilometers from Chablis to the Côte d’Or

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129

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69
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Number of grand cru vineyards in the Côte de Beaune that produce white wine only

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7

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70
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Total Burgundy AOCs

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80

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71
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Appellations that cover entire Burgundy wine Region

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6

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72
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Minor red grape variety of Burgundy; grown primarily in the Mâconnais

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Gamay

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73
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Area located in the northern end of the Côte d’Or

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Cote de Nuits

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74
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Term used in Burgundy to refer to officially designated small plots of land

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Climate

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75
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The largest communal AC located in the Côte Chalonnaise

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Mercurey

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76
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Commune appellation located in the Côte de Nuits

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Marsannay

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77
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White grape variety used in the wines of the Bouzeron AOC

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Aligote

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78
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Area located on the southern end of the Côte d’Or

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Cote de Beaune

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Grape variety used in Pouilly-Fuissé and St.-Véran

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Chardonnay

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80
Q

Highest ranking awarded to designated vineyards in Burgundy

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Grand Cru

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81
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Grand cru vineyard with over 80 individual owners

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Clos de Vougeot

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82
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The only grand cru vineyard located in the Côte de Beaune that produces
both red and white wine

A

Corton

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83
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The main grape variety of the Côte de Nuits

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Pinot Noir

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84
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Second highest ranking awarded to designated vineyards in Burgundy

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Premier Cru

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85
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Grand cru vineyard in the Côte de Beaune that produces white wine only

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Montrachet

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86
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Grand cru vineyard located in the commune of Vosne-Romanée

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La Tache

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87
Q

True or False: Two grand cru vineyards are located in the Côte Chalonnaise.

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False

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88
Q

True or False: Due to the influence of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Code,
many vineyards in Burgundy have multiple owners.

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True

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89
Q

True or False: The Mâconnais lies directly north of Beaujolais

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True

90
Q

True or False: Only 10% of the total production of the Côte de Beaune is red wine.

A

False

91
Q

True or False: The name of the commune is generally listed first on the label of a
Burgundy Premier Cru.

A

True

92
Q

True or False: The Mâcon-Villages AC appellation is only designated for white wine.

A

True

93
Q

True or False: Burgundy is larger in area and produces more wine than Bordeaux.

A

False

94
Q

True or False: The weather in Chablis, with cold winters and cool summers, often makes it
difficult to fully ripen grapes.

A

True

95
Q

True or False: Burgundy grands crus often use the term «I er Cru” on the label.

A

False

96
Q

True or False: Santenay is the largest communal AC in the Côte Chalonnaise.

A

False

97
Q

True or False: Négociant trade represents about three-quarters of Burgundy’s annual
wine output.

A

True

98
Q

True or False: Chardonnay is the only grape variety permitted to be used in Chablis.

A

True

99
Q

True or False: All of the grand cru vineyards in the Côte de Nuits make red wine exclusively,
with the exception of Musigny, which also produces a small amount of white.

A

True

100
Q

True or False: Fourchaume is a well-known Chablis Premier Cru vineyard.

A

True

101
Q

True or False: While primarily known for dry, still wines, Burgundy also produces a small
amount of sparkling wine.

A

True

102
Q

True or False: Sauvignon Blanc is not approved for use in any of the AOC wines of Burgundy.

A

False

103
Q

Name the commune(s) and the approved wine style(s) of: Montrachet

A

Puligny-Montrachet Chassagne-Montrachet

White

104
Q

Name the commune(s) and the approved wine style(s) of: Le Grande Rue

A

Vosne-Romanee

Red

105
Q

Name the commune(s) and the approved wine style(s) of: Bonnes Mares

A

Morey-St.-Denis
Chambolle-Musigny
Red

106
Q

Name the commune(s) and the approved wine style(s) of: Romanée-Conti

A

Vosne-Romanée

Red

107
Q

Name the commune(s) and the approved wine style(s) of: Clos de la Roche

A

Morey-St.-Denis

Red

108
Q

Name the commune(s) and the approved wine style(s) of: Croton

A

Ladoix-Serrigny
Aloxe-Corton
Pernand-Vergelesses
Red & White

109
Q

Name the commune(s) and the approved wine style(s) of: Musigny

A

Chambolle-Musigny

Red & White

110
Q

Name the commune(s) and the approved wine style(s) of: Richebourg

A

Vosne-Romanée

Red

111
Q

Name the commune(s) and the approved wine style(s) of: Échezeaux

A

Flagey-Échezeaux (as there is no Flagey-Échezeaux communal AOC, it is often listed under the heading of Vosne-Romanée)
Red

112
Q

Name the commune(s) and the approved wine style(s) of: Corton-Charlemagne

A

Ladoix-Serrigny
Aloxe-Corton
Pernand-Vergelesses
White

113
Q

Name the commune(s) and the approved wine style(s) of: Clos de Vougeot

A

Vougeot

Red

114
Q

Name the commune(s) and the approved wine style(s) of: La Tâche

A

Red

115
Q

Name the commune(s) and the approved wine style(s) of: Chambertin

A

Gevrey-Chambertin

Red

116
Q

The northern portion of the Beaujolais AC is known for its________soils, which have proven ideal for the _______ grape variety

A

Granite, Gamay

117
Q

The Beaujolais AOC is located to the west of the _________ River

A

Saone

118
Q

Some styles of Beaujolais have bright red and tropical fruit flavors, which may be the result of the ________
fermentation process that is often used in the region.

A

Carbonic Maceration

119
Q

Beaujolais Nouveau is released every year on the third ________ of _______

A

Thursday, November

120
Q

The boundaries of the Beaujolais region actually overlap slightly with those of the ______ region.

A

Maconnais

121
Q

While the majority of the grapes grown in Beaujolais are Gamay, other grapes planted in the region include:

A 
Chardonnay
Aligoté
Pinot Noir
Melon de Bourgogne
Pinot Gris
122
Q

How many villages in Beaujolais are allowed to produce wines labeled with the term “Beaujolais-Villages AOC.”

A

38

123
Q

Name the three Beaujolais crus that are known for producing lighter styles of the wine:

A

Chiroubles, Fleurie, St.-Amour

124
Q

Name the four Beaujolais crus that are known for producing medium- to fuller-bodied styles of the wine:

A

Brouilly
Côte de Brouilly
Juliénas
Régnié

125
Q

Name the three Beaujolais crus that are known for creating age-worthy styles of the wine:

A

Chénas
Moulin-à-Vent
Morgon

126
Q

The dominant white grape variety of the southern Rhône

A

Grenache Blanc

127
Q

Small AOC located within the larger Condrieu AOC

A

Chateau Grillet

128
Q

Region known for producing red vin doux naturel based on Grenache

A

Rasteau

129
Q

A rounded stone that covers the ground in some parts of the Rhône Valley

A

Galet

130
Q

White grape variety used to make sparkling wines with the Méthode
Ancestrale Dioise

A

Clairette

131
Q

An AOC in the northern Rhône that requires wines to be 100% Syrah

A

Cornas

132
Q

The strong, cold wind of the Rhône and surrounding regions

A

Mistral

133
Q

One of the larger red wine AOCs of the Northern Rhône Valley

A

St. Joseph

134
Q

A white grape variety that is used, in small amounts, in the red wines of
Hermitage and some of the surrounding areas

A

Marsanne

135
Q

An AOC in the southern Rhône that produces rosé exclusively

A

Tavel

136
Q

The main red grape variety of the northern Rhône

A

Syrah

137
Q

The northernmost appellation in the Northern Rhône Valley

A

Cote Rotie

138
Q

The grape variety used in Condrieu

A

Viognier

139
Q

The main red grape variety of the southern Rhône

A

Grenache

140
Q

AOC in Southwest France that produces red wines based on the Malbec grape variety

A

Cahors

141
Q

Largo AOC within Provence, well-known for rosé production

A

Cotes de Provence

142
Q

White grape variety grown in Southwest France

A

Arrufiac

143
Q

AOC in Provence known for deep reds and hearty roses based on the
Mourvèdre grape variety

A

Bandol

144
Q

Area in the Languedoc-Roussillon known for sparkling wines

A

Limoux

145
Q

Red grape variety grown in Southwest France

A

Fer Servadou

146
Q

AOC in the Languedoc approved in July of 2014

A

Terrasses du Larzac

147
Q

Along with Minervois, this is one of the largest-producing AOCs of
the Languedoc

A

Corbieres

148
Q

AOC in Southwest France that produces red wines based on the Tannat grape variety

A

Madiran

149
Q

One of the oldest AOCs in the Languedoc, dating to 1948

A

Fitou

150
Q

Sub-appellation of the Côtes de Provence AOC

A

Sainte-Victoire

151
Q

Area in the Roussillon known for fortified wines made with the
Muscat grape variety

A

Rivesaltes

152
Q

White grape variety used in the Vin de Corse AOC

A

Vermentino

153
Q

Red grape variety closely related to Sangiovese, used in the Vin de Corse AOC

A

Nielluccio

154
Q 
Which of the following wines is produced using
Sauvignon Blanc?
a. Muscadet
b.Vouvray
c.Fleurie
d.Sancerre
A

D. Sancerre

155
Q

Which of the following regions, known for white
wines, is located in the northern section of Graves?
a. Fronsac
b. Bourgueil
c. Pessac-Léognan
d. Vallée de la Marne

A

c. Pessac-Léognan

156
Q

Which of the following grape varicties are all part
of the red Bordeaux blend?
a. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec,
Merlot, and Petit Verdot

b. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec,
Merlot, and Pinot Noir

C. Cabernet Sauvignon, Ruby Franc, Malbec,
Merlot, and Petit Verdot

d. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec,
Syrah, and Petit Verdot

A

a. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec,

Merlot, and Petit Verdot

157
Q 
Which of the following is the highest-quality
appellation of Chablis?
a. Chablis Premier Cru
b. Chablis Grand Cru
c. Chablis Cru Classé
d. Chablis Premier Grand Cru
A

b. Chablis Grand Cru

158
Q 
Which of the following areas is located just south
of the Côte de Beaune?
a. The Côte de Nuits
b. The Côte Chalonnaise
c. The Mâconnais
d. Beaujolais
A

b. The Côte Chalonnaise

159
Q 
Which of the following regions produces
Muscadet?
a. Anjou-Saumur
b. Touraine
c. The Upper Loire
d. The Pays Nantais
A

d. The Pays Nantais

160
Q 
What is the dominant red grape variety of the
southern Rhône Valley?
a. Grenache
b. Syrah
c. Carignan
d. Viognier
A

a. Grenache

161
Q 
Which of the following communes is located
farthest north?
a. Gevry-Chambertin
b. Vougeot
c. Fixin
d. Vosne-Romanée
A

c. Fixin

162
Q 
Which of the following grape varieties is used
in the production of Morgon?
a. Pinot Noir
b. Chardonnay
c. Syrah
d. Gamay
A

d. Gamay

163
Q 
Which of the following is a small AOC located
within the larger Condrieu AOC?
a Cornas
b. Château-Grillet
c. Lirac
d. Rasteau
A

b. Château-Grillet

164
Q 
Which of the following AOCs produces
100% rosé wine?
a. Tavel
b. St.-Péray
C. Clairette de Die
d. Brouilly
A

a. Tavel

165
Q 
Which of the following wines is made with a
majority of Mourvèdre?
a. Cahors
b. Madiran
c. Nuits-Saint-Georges
d. Bandol
A

d. Bandol

166
Q 
What percentage of the output of the wines of
Provence is rosé?
a. 25%
b. 56%
c. 88%
d. 95%
A

c. 88%

167
Q

Which of the following is a Beaujolais cru?

a. Sancerre
b. Brouilly
c. Touraine
d. Bourguiel

A

b. Brouilly

168
Q

Which of the following is a white grape allowed
for limited use in the wines of the Bordeaux AOC?
a. Castets
b. Viognier
c. Albariño
d. Chasselas

A

c. Albariño

169
Q 
What term may be found on the label of a grower
Champagne?
a. Négociant manipulant
b. Marche d'acheteur
c. Récoltant manipulant
d. Marque auxiliaire
A

c. Récoltant manipulant

170
Q 
Which of the following appellations is located
on the Right Bank of Bordeaux?
a. Fronsac
b. Cérons
c. Pauillac
d. Margaux
A

a. Fronsac

171
Q 
Which of the following was the only chateau from Graves that was rated premiere cru in the 1855 
Classification of Bordeaux?
a. Château Margaux
b. Château Latour
c. Château Montrose
d. Château Haut-Brion
A

d. Château Haut-Brion

172
Q

Which of the following grape varieties is used in the production of Montrachet?

a. Sauvignon Blanc
b. Chardonnay
c. Pinot Noir
d. Malbec

A

b. Chardonnay

173
Q

What are the three main grape varieties grown
in Champagne?
a.Pinot Noir, Meunier, and Chardonnay
b. Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Noir
c. Meunier, Pinot Blanc, and Chenin Blanc
d. Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, and Pinot Nor

A

a.Pinot Noir, Meunier, and Chardonnay

174
Q 
Which of the following areas covers Southwest
France?
a. Terres du Midi IGP
b. Comtés Rhodaniens IGP
c. Comté Tolosan IGP
d. Yonne IGP
A

c. Comté Tolosan IGP

175
Q 
Where is the Quarts de Chaume AOC located?
a. Pays Nantais
b. Anjou-Saumur
c. Fréjus
d Côtes du Roussillon
A

b. Anjou-Saumur

176
Q

What French wine region was greatly impacted by the 12th century marriage of Eleanor of Aquitaine
to Henry Il?

A

Bordeaux

177
Q

Which French wine region, situated on the border with Germany, has a history of alternating between
French and German control?

A

Alsace

178
Q

What term is used to refer to the elevated region located in the central portion of France?

A

The Massif Central

179
Q

What is the most widely planted white wine grape variety in France?

A

Ugni Blanc

180
Q

What is the most widely planted red wine grape variety in France?

A

Merlot

181
Q

What term is used for a basic French table wine made using 100% French grapes?

A

Vin de table

182
Q

What is the traditional term used to designate French wines of the highest quality category?

A

PDO - Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC) or Appellation d’Origine Protégée (AOP)

183
Q

The most widely planted red grape variety in the area of Entre-Deux-Mers

A

Merlot

184
Q

St.-Émilion Grand Cru Classé Category “A” property

A

Château Cheval-Blanc

185
Q

The grape variety that forms the basis for most dry white Bordeaux wines

A

Sauvignon Blanc

186
Q

A property whose ranking on the Bordeaux Classification of 185S was
changed in 1973

A

Château Mouton-Rothschild

187
Q

Term that represents the Bordeaux tradition of selling wine in futures

A

En Premier

188
Q

A superior first growth for sweet Bordeaux

A

Château d’Yquem

189
Q

The grape variety that generally forms the basis for sweet Bordeaux wines
such as Sauternes

A

Sémillon

190
Q

The river that flows past the city of Bordeaux and forms the border between
Graves and Entre-Deux-Mers

A

Gorgonne

191
Q

A minor white grape variety of Bordeaux

A

Muscadelle

192
Q

The third most widely planted red grape variety in Bordeaux

A

Cabernet Franc

193
Q

The river that flows past the city of Libourne

A

Dordogne

194
Q

The leading red grape variety of the Left Bank

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

195
Q

Red grape allowed for limited use in the wines of the Bordeaux AOC

A

Marselan

196
Q

A minor red grape of Bordeaux but one of the leading grapes of Argentina

A

Malbec

197
Q

An estuary that flows through the region of Bordeaux out to the Atlantic

A

Gironde

198
Q 
Which of the following red grapes are allowed to be grown for use in the AOC wines of Bordeaux? More than one answer.
A. Malbec
B. Pinot Meunier
C. Carignan
D. Petit Verdot
E. Carmenere
F. Grenache
A

A. Malbec
D. Petit Verdot
E. Carmenere

199
Q

What is clairet?
A. A light red style of wine produced in Bordeaux (Your Answer)(Correct)
B. A sweet red wine produced in Pomerol
C. A lightly sparkling, dry wine produced under the Cr?mant de Bordeaux AOC
D. A sweet white wine produced under the Bordeaux Sup?rieur AOC

A

A. A light red style of wine produced in Bordeaux

200
Q 
If a French PGI wine (Vin de Pay) is labeled using the name of the grape variety, what minimum amount of the wine must be made with the stated grape?
A. 85%
B. 75%
C. 90%
D. 100%
A

A. 85%

201
Q

What are the three main white grapes grown in Bordeaux?
A. Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscadelle
B. Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Semillon
C. Sauvignon Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, and Chenin Blanc
D. Semillon, Sauvignon Gris, and Muscadelle

A

A. Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscadelle

202
Q 
Which of the following châteaux are classificed as Bordeaux Premiers Crus? Check all that apply:
A. Haut-Brion
B. Montrose
C. Mouton-Rothschild
D. Clerc Milon
E. Latour
F. Margaux
G. Kirwan
H. Lafite Rothschild
A 
A. Haut-Brion
C. Mouton-Rothschild
E. Latour
F. Margaux
H. Lafite Rothschild
203
Q 
Which of the following areas in NOT considered to be a sub-appellation of the Côtes de Bordeaux AOC?
A. Lussac
B. Blaye
C. Cadillac
D. Francs
A

A. Lussac

204
Q 
What two rivers surround the area known as "Entre-Deux-Mers"?
A. The Gironde and the Dordogne
B. The Ciron and the Garonne
C. The Dordogne and the Ciron
D. The Garonne and the Dordogne
A

D. The Garonne and the Dordogne

205
Q 
Which of the following is a Bordeaux "Superior First Growth" for sweet wine?
A. Chateau d'Yquem
B. Chateau Belgrave
C. Chateau Figeac
D. Chateau La Marzelle
A

A. Chateau d’Yquem

206
Q 
Château Cheval Blanc is one of the most prestigious wines of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
A. Saint-Emilion
B. Sauternes
C. Entre-Deux-Mers
D. The Left Bank
A

A. Saint-Emilion

207
Q 
Which of the following is the most widely-planted grape in France?
A. Merlot
B. Cabernet Sauvignon
C. Sauvignon Blanc
D. Ugni Blanc
A

A. Merlot

208
Q 
What is the name of the Forest located along the west coast of Bordeaux?
A. The Landes Forest
B. The Ardennes Forest
C. The Forest of Fontainbleau
D. The Garonne Forest
A

A. The Landes Forest

209
Q

What are the three main red grapes of Bordeaux?
A. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc
B. Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, and Merlot
C. Syrah, Merlot, and Malbec
D. Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Pinot Noir

A

A. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc

210
Q

What makes the Saint-Bris AOC so unique?
A. It is located in Burgundy, yet it produces wine from Sauvignon Blanc grapes.
B. It straddles the border of Burgundy and Beaujolais, and can use grapes grown in either region.
C. It is approved for sweet, sparkling red wines.
D. It is the only appellation in Burgundy to be approved for sweet wines.

A

A. It is located in Burgundy, yet it produces wine from Sauvignon Blanc grapes.

211
Q 
Of the following, which is the largest appellation in Provence (in terms of production)?
A. Cotes de Provence
B. Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence
C. Coteaux Varios en Provence
D. Bellet
A

A. Cotes de Provence

212
Q 
What is the main grape variety of the Condrieu AOC?
A. Viognier
B. Chenin Blanc
C. Pinot Noir
D. Syrah
A

A. Viognier

213
Q 
Which of the following AOCs are located in Burgundy? Check all that apply:
A. St-Nicholas-de-Bourgueil
B. Fixin
C. Saint-P?ray
D. Crozes-Hermitage
E. Fitou
F. Montagny
G. Pouilly-Fuisse
A

B. Fixin
F. Montagny
G. Pouilly-Fuisse

214
Q

What is Bougros?
A. A parcel of the Chablis Grand Cru Vineyard
B. An appellation in the Loire Valley
C. A grape variety grown on the island of Corsica
D. A new appellation in the Roussillon

A

A. A parcel of the Chablis Grand Cru Vineyard

215
Q 
Which of the following is NOT a Burgundy Grand Cru?
A. Mercurey
B. Chambertin
C. Clos de Vougeot
D. Corton
A

A. Mercurey

216
Q 
Which of the following Beaujolais Crus are considered to produce the most "age- worthy" styles of the wine? Check three:
A. Brouilly
B. Chenas
C. Chiroubles
D. Fleurie
E. Moulin-a-Vent
F. St.-Amour
G. Morgon
A

B. Chenas
E. Moulin-a-Vent
G. Morgon

217
Q 
What is another name for the Rolle grape variety?
A. Vermentino
B. Chardonnay
C. Malbec
D. Gamay
A

A. Vermentino

218
Q

Which of the following best describes the location of Moulin-a-Vent?
A. It is the furthest north of all the Beaujolais Crus.
B. It is south of Chiroubles and north of Chenas
C. It is south of Brouilly and just north of St.-Amour
D. It is south of Chenas and north of Fleurie

A

D. It is south of Chenas and north of Fleurie

219
Q 
Which of the following wines is produced using an eclectic combination of grapes that includes G-S-M (Grenache-Syrah-Mourvèdre)?
A. Chateauneuf-du-Pape 
B. Crozes-Hermitage
C. Cote-R?tie
D. Chateau-Grillet
A

A. Chateauneuf-du-Pape

220
Q 
Which of the following is a well-known white wine (Chardonnay) produced in the Mâconnais?
A. Pouilly-Fuisse
B. Minervois
C. Bonnes Mares
D. Montagny
A

A. Pouilly-Fuisse

221
Q 
Which of the following is an AOC in Provence best-known for rich, aromatic red wines?
A. Bandol
B. Banyuls
C. Maury
D. Brouilly
A

A. Bandol

222
Q 
Terrasses du Larzac and La Clape are both located within which larger region?
A. Languedoc
B. Burgundy
C. Corsica
D. Loire Valley
A

A. Languedoc

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