France

Question 1

Which of the following statements is not true

Answer 1

France consistently produces more wine than any other country in the world

Question 2

In the French system which of these categories of wine is generally considered to be highest quality

Answer 2

Appelation dorigine protégée

Question 3

What is terroir

Answer 3

The soil climate and viticultural practices of the vineyard

Question 4

As an Italy fine wine grapes are grown just about everywhere in France

Answer 4

F

Question 5

This region produces exceptionally white wines from Chardonnay

Answer 5

Burgundy

Question 6

This region uses innovative wine making techniques and produces vin de pays doc

Answer 6

Languedoc Roussillon

Question 7

In this region the terroir of each Vineyard is so unique that there are hundreds of appellations

Answer 7

Burgundy

Question 8

This region produces intense flavorful and Tanic red wines from syrah

Answer 8

Rhône

Question 9

This region is noted primarily for dry rose

Answer 9

Provence

Question 10

This region produces extraordinary long-lived wine blended from Cabernet, merlot and other varietals

Answer 10

Bordeaux

Question 11

This region produces red wines that represent some of the best values of any French wines

Answer 11

Languedoc Roussillon

Question 12

Is region produces crisp white wines from 100% Sauvignon Blanc with little or no Oak influence

Answer 12

Loire

Question 13

This region produces white wines with distinctive aromatic floral and spice qualities in a luscious almost oily mouth feel

Answer 13

Alsace

Question 14

This region produces dry and sweet white wines made principally from Sauvignon Blanc and semillon grapes

Answer 14

Bordeaux

Question 15

The only regional or Riesling may be cultivated in accord with Appalacian of regulations

Answer 15

Alsace

Question 16

The wine from medoc is likely to be

Answer 16

Blended mostly from Cabernet and some merlot

Question 17

Wine from Sauternes is likely to be

Answer 17

Sweet wine made from semillon and Sauvignon Blanc

Question 18

Wine from cote rotie is likely to be

Answer 18

Syrah that is intense flavorful tannic and typically aged in oak

Question 19

Wine from Sancerre or pouilly fume is likely to be

Answer 19

Crisp Sauvignon Blanc light in body and w a flinty mineral like flavor

Question 20

Wine from cote de nuits is likely to be

Answer 20

Elegant Pinot noir generally aged in oak

Question 21

Wine from chateauneuf du pape is likely to be

Answer 21

A blend of granache and up to 12 other varietals

Question 22

Wine from chablis is likely to be

Answer 22

A crisp white wine made from 100% Chardonnay and produced with little or no oak influence

Question 23

I wine from beaujolais is likely to be

Answer 23

A light and fruity red wine made from Gamay and sometimes released just weeks after harvest

Question 24

A wine for st emillion is

Answer 24

Predominantly merlot blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and others

Question 25

A wine from cote de beaunes is

Answer 25

Intense full-bodied Chardonnay generally barrel fermented and barrel aged often in newer oak

Question 26

Which statement about the Champagne region is true

Answer 26

D all the above