France

Question 1

PDO in France?

Answer 1

AOP - Appelation d Origen protegee

Question 2

PGI in France?

Answer 2

IGP - Indication geographique protegee

Question 3

Wines without an GI?

Answer 3

Vin de France

Question 4

What is the largest apellation region in France?

Answer 4

Bordeaux

Question 5

what is the climate of Bordeaux?

Answer 5

Moderate maritime climate that benefits from the effect of the Gulf stream. (Warming ocean)

Question 6

Why is Rainfall and humidity from the Atlantic a problem in Bordeaux?

Answer 6

Can disrupt flowering and fruitset

Question 7

What Grape dominates in the Haut-Medoc and is popular in Graves?

Answer 7

Cabernet Sauvignon
Stone and Gravel in the soil makes it warm and well drained.

Question 8

Premium wines of Saint-emillion and Pomerol has high content of this Grape variety?

Answer 8

Merlot

Question 9

Top-quality Bordeaux is aged in small Oak barriques, how big are they in Litre?

Answer 9

225 Litre

Question 10

Semillion and Sauvignon blanc is widely used for White Bordeaux especially in 2 places, where?

Answer 10

Pessac-Leognan and Graves

Question 11

The white varieties of Bordeaux?

Answer 11

Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle

Question 11

What are the classification that Chateaux is listed in Bordeaux?

Answer 11

Crus Classé

Question 12

In Medoc, the Chateaux were divided in to five ranks what are the Chateaux in Top Rank?

Answer 12

Top Rank
Chateaux Lafite Rotschild, Latour, Margaux, Mouton Rotschild

Chateaux Haut-Brion from Graves

Question 13

The rivers of Bordeaux?

Answer 13

Dordogne and Garonne

Question 14

Right bank apellations?

Answer 14

Saint emillion and Pomerol

Question 14

Generic appellations of Bordeaux?

Answer 14

Bordaux or Bordeaux Superior

Question 15

The reds of Medoc and Graves?

Answer 15

Medoc
Haut-Medoc
Saint-Estephe
Paulliac
Saint-Julien
Margaux
Pessac-Leognan

Question 16

Sweet wines of Bordeaux?

Answer 16

In Sauternes lies the village of Barsac

Monbazillac is a source of botrytis wines

Question 17

Different climates of Burgundy?

Answer 17

Cool continental around Chablis

Moderate Continental further South

Question 18

Weather Hazards of Burgundy

Answer 18

Rainfall- flowering and harvest (Rot)
Spring frost - up to May
Summer hail

Question 19

Grapes of burgundy?

Answer 19

Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
Aligoté
Gamay

Question 20

Where on slopes do you usually find premier Cru and Grand Cru?

Answer 20

Mid-slope

Question 21

What is The Hierarchy of Burgundy?

Answer 21

Regional Bougogne Rouge/Blanc Sub - Regional Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Beaune Macon, Macon-Villages Commune (Village) Chablis, Gevrey Chambertin, Mersault, Mercurey, Pouilly-Fuisse, Beaune 1er Cru (Commune + named vineyard) Beaune Greves Grand Cru Le Montrachet, Le Corton

Question 22

Famous Grand Crus of Cote de Nuits?

Answer 22

Gevrey-Chambertin Vougeot Vosne-Romanée (Romanée-conti, La Tache, La Romanée) Nuits-Saint-Georges

Question 23

Key villages of Cote de Beaune?

Answer 23

Aloxe-corton (corton, corton-charlemagne) Beaune Pommard Volnay Meursault Puligny-Montrachet Chassagne-Montrachet

Question 24

two most famous village appelations of Macônnais?

Answer 24

Pouilly-Fuissé and Saint-Véran

Question 25

What is the Climate of Alsace?

Answer 25

cool to moderate continental climate. The vosges Mountains are protecting from westerly wind

Question 26

Where are the best vineyards in Alsace?

Answer 26

On steep slopes with east and south-east aspects.

Question 27

Alsace Grand Cru rules?

Answer 27

The wines must be produced from one noble variety. Riesling, Muscat, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris The lable must state the name of the vineyard, the vintage and where appropiate, grape variety

Question 28

Late Harvest in Alsace?

Answer 28

Vendanges Tardives (VT)

Question 29

Selection de Grains Nobles in Alsace?

Answer 29

These wines can only be made from one of the noble grapes, must have a minimum sugar ripness, usually achieved with noble root.

Question 30

Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat what are they called in Alsace?

Answer 30

Noble grapes

Question 31

Wich is France longest river?

Answer 31

Loire river

Question 32

4 Sub regions of Loire?

Answer 32

Centarl vineyards Touraine Anjo-samur Nantais

Question 33

Climate of Loire?

Answer 33

Overall the climate is cool Central vineyards (Antes) have a Continental climate at the coast there is a maritime climate

Question 34

What can be an issue in Alsace?

Answer 34

Fungal disease linked to high levels of rainfall.

Question 35

White varieties of Loire?

Answer 35

Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé)

Question 36

Sancerre and Poilly-Fumé Soil?

Answer 36

Well drained, stony, limestone-based soil

Question 37

White Touraine, what grape?

Answer 37

Sauvignon blanc

Question 38

Savennieres in Loire is well known for?

Answer 38

Full-bodied chenin blanc

Question 39

Coteaux du Layon is famous for?

Answer 39

Sweet wines

Question 40

Cabernet Franc of Loire, Name 3 places

Answer 40

Bourgeil Chinon Saumur-Champigny

Question 41

What is the Climate in Northern Rhone?

Answer 41

Moderate continental climate because of the Mistral winds

Question 42

Why can the Mistral winds cause problems in the vineyards of Rhone Valley?

Answer 42

The wind can cause problems for the flowering and if to strong it can also damage the vines.

Question 43

The vines in Rhone need support?

Answer 43

Support in form of stakes

Question 44

Most prized sites of Northern Rhone are placed at?

Answer 44

Steep South facing slopes

Question 45

What helped stabilise red grape colour extraction?

Answer 45

Marsanne and Roussane

Question 46

Are added in for Aromatics in Cote rotie?

Answer 46

Viognier

Question 47

What are the typical characteristics of Syrah from Northern Rhone

Answer 47

Medium-High Tannin, High Acidity, full bodied

Question 48

What is the key white variety?

Answer 48

Viognier

Question 49

Viognier in Northern Rhone, style?

Answer 49

High Alcohol, Low Acidity, full bodied Jasmine, blossom

Question 50

Rhones most famous AOC:s?

Answer 50

AOC Cote-Rotie (Roasted Slope) Red wines only, up to 20% viognier AOC Condrieu white wines only on Viognier Best fom low-yielding from old wines AOC Saint - Joseph Red wines only (can blend with Marsanne and Roussane) AOC Hermitage Reds from Syrah Whites from Marsanne and Roussane Steep facing granitic slopes Blends versus lieux-dits (single vineyard sites) AOC Crozes-Hermitage Reds from Syrah Whites from Marsanne / Roussanne Largest Volume AOC Cornas Reds from syrah ONLY Most southerly on well exposed sun AOC Crozes-Hermitag

Question 51

Climate of Southern Rhone?

Answer 51

Mediterrean

Question 52

Problems in Southern Rhone?

Answer 52

The mistral and Drought

Question 53

What is different in Southern Rhone apart from Northen?

Answer 53

Flatter than Northern Rhone

Question 54

Why is Grenache benefiting from galets in Southern Rhone?

Answer 54

it needs alot of Heat that is absorbed by the stones

Question 55

What are the Training System of Southern Rhone?

Answer 55

Grenache - Bush vines low to absorbe heat from galets on ground Syrah - Trellised system, fencing to protect against

Question 56

Key points of the grape Variety of Southern Rhone?

Answer 56

Grennache Late ripened and need alot of heat High tolerance in drought Sweet, thin-skinned grapes Cold soak or cold maceration whole bunch fermentations possible

Question 57

What is the climate of Southern Rhone?

Answer 57

Mediterrean climate with warm summers