France

Question 0

Define Cru classe and Cru bourgeois

Answer 0

Cru classe: official classified vineyard in Medoc or Provence
Cru bourgeois: official designated growth below Cru classe in Medoc

Question 1

Describe Vin Doux Naturel (VDN) and Vin De Liqueur (VDL)

Answer 1

VDN: fermented to 5-10% then grape spirit added, fortified wine with natural sugar content of remaining wine
VDL: unfermented must added to 96% alcohol grape spirit (grape juice with alcohol)

Question 2

Define cuvasion and verasion

Answer 2

Cuvasion: wines time on the skins during fermentation
Verasion: process of green grapes changing color on the vine

Question 3

Describe VDP and VDF

Answer 3

VDP: specific origin required, wider range of varietals, allows for innovation
VDF: less strict than VDP, previously Vin de Table

Question 4

Describe climat and clos

Answer 4

Climat: single plot of land within a single vineyard site
Clos: like climat but enclosed within walls